Fun & Creative Things to Do With Your Girlfriends

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Spend quality time with your besties without breaking the bank

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1 Take a cooking class.

2 Host a craft night.

3 Explore the neighborhood.

4 Host charcuterie party.

5 Have a movie night.

6 Go wine tasting.

7 Book an escape room.

8 Spend the night on the town.

9 Play mini golf or laser tag.

10 Go on a road trip.

11 Have a spa day.

12 Take a fitness class.

13 Give each other makeovers.

14 Go to the mall.

15 Go to a sports game.

16 Have a picnic.

17 Grab a coffee.

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Co-authored by Hardy Jean and Aly Rusciano

Last Updated: April 14, 2025 Fact Checked

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It feels like ages since you’ve seen your gal pals. Everyone’s schedules have finally lined up, and it’s time to hang out! But what can you do? You want to unwind and have fun with your girlfriends without spending a fortune. Luckily, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve put together a list of the best, easiest, and cheapest girls' day ideas. From cooking classes to spa days, we’ve got you covered. With a list like this, you’ll be planning girls' days and nights for months to come!

Things You Should Know

• Plan activities or outings that let you catch up, like antiquing, wine tasting, or picnicking.
• Keep things simple by hosting an at-home movie or spa night to unwind from a long week.
• Do something adventurous and memorable together, like an escape room, or zip lining.

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Take a cooking class.

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   Laugh, learn, and make delicious food together. Sign you and your girlfriends up for a fun cooking class. Pick a cuisine everyone loves or something you’ve never tried before. This is a great way to learn something new and bond. Plus, who doesn’t like food?

   • Try a virtual cooking class if you want to stay home.
   • Don’t want to pay for a class? No worries! Find a recipe online or follow a YouTube cooking tutorial.
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Host a craft night.

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   Draw, paint, or mold clay with your besties. Paint a sunset with a glass of wine in hand, dabble with clay, or go old school with a friendship bracelet kit. It doesn’t matter what crafty project you do, as long as you’re together.

   • Have a Bob Ross-themed night where everyone tries to follow one of his famous tutorials.
   • Head to your local craft store and buy something off the clearance rack for a cheap option, or use supplies you already have at home.

3

Explore the neighborhood.

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   Head to the farmer’s market or scour yard sales. Not only are activities in your local area most likely free, but they’re perfect for a fresh spring day! Take a drive downtown or up the block to see what’s going on.

   • Do some local antiquing with your girlfriends.
   • Sift through a thrift store and pick silly outfits for each other.
   • Attend a community theater performance as a group.
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4

Host charcuterie party.

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   Ask your friends to bring their favorite food on a platter. Not only is this girls' day idea cheap and easy, but it’s also outrageously delicious! Lay out your food trays, pop on a movie, and your day or night is set.

   • Fill trays with an array of snacks or desserts, like popcorn, chocolate, or fruit.
   • Make a classic charcuterie board with cheese cubes, meat slices, and crackers.
   • Consider assigning each friend a different food and then voting on whoever has the most creative tray.
   • Play a board game while you chow down and chat.

5

Have a movie night.

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   Wind down with a movie in bed or at the theater. It sounds simple, but watching a movie with your gal pals is a perfect way to spend time together. Pick a movie you all love or something new.

   • Keep the day simple and free by hosting an at-home movie night.
   • Turn your movie day or night into an outing by visiting a movie theater. This is an excellent choice if you want to see a newly released film.
   • Read a book that’s been adapted into a movie, and watch the film as a group to decide which you liked better.
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Go wine tasting.

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   Spend the day with your friends and booze. This is the most popular girls' day trip idea, and rightly so! What’s better than a weekend with the girls, bathing in the sun and sipping wine amongst the vineyards? If you and your girlfriends are of age, consider adding this to your to-do list.

   • No wineries nearby? No problem! Sign up for a virtual wine-tasting party. This way, your girlfriends from all over can join in.
   • Host a wine-tasting party at home to save some cash and stay in your PJs.

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Book an escape room.

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   Challenge the girls to a fun-filled night. Escape rooms are the perfect day or night activity for friends. Not only are they super fun, but they’re a great bonding experience! See if an escape room is near you and book your spot.

   • Try making your own escape room at home for a cheaper, DIY option.
   • If escape rooms aren’t your thing, create a scavenger hunt instead—just make sure the prizes are worth the hunt!
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Spend the night on the town.

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   Go wild at a casino or visit different bars. Why keep the festivities to just the day? Turn your girls' day into an all-nighter by hitting the town when the sun goes down. Gamble at a casino, go bar hopping, or sign up for group karaoke.

   • Attend trivia night at a local bar to see who is the master of knowledge.
   • Visit a local restaurant and try a few cocktails or split an appetizer or dessert.

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Play mini golf or laser tag.

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   Unleash your inner child with tiny golf balls or neon lights. Looking to liven up your weekend? Take the girls somewhere they wouldn’t likely go on their own. You’ll surely bond over childhood nostalgia. Consider one or more of these adventurous and playful activities:

   • Go-kart racing
   • Paintball
   • Trampoline park
   • Bowling
   • Zip lining
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Go on a road trip.

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   Explore the open road to bond and laugh. Forget about your worries and drive into the sunset together—this could be your very own 90s film! Pick a location you all want to visit, or drive down a random road to see where it takes you (just don’t forget the snacks).

   • Drive to a beach to lay in the sun and enjoy the salty air.
   • Road trip to a museum with plenty of interesting artifacts.
   • Cruise down a road with plenty of sightseeing to explore nature’s wonders.

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Have a spa day.

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   Relax with a manicure, facial, and massage. Treat your girlfriends to a spa day if life’s been a bit tense lately.​​ This is a great way to unwind and pamper yourselves. Plus, you’ll have plenty of time to gossip and catch up.

   • Save a penny by hosting an at-home spa day with DIY face masks and manis and pedis.
   • Not into the whole spa treatment? Book a manicure and pedicure for each of your ladies as a group afternoon treat.
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12

Take a fitness class.

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   Attend a spin class or go hiking with your besties. Exercising doesn’t have to be a drag, especially when you do it with your best friends! Schedule some much-needed girl time into busy days by signing up for the same fitness classes.

   • Take a yoga class together or follow an at-home yoga practice.
   • Pack a picnic lunch on your hike so you can sit and chat after climbing a treacherous peak.

13

Give each other makeovers.

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   Pamper the girls with a new wardrobe or makeup look. Who doesn’t love a good makeover? Invite the girls over to try on new clothes, style each others’ hair, or test new makeup looks.

   • Turn your makeover into a closet clean-out where everyone swaps gently worn clothing.
   • Go big and dye each other’s hair with a semi or permanent hair color.
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Go to the mall.

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   Wander around a shopping center and chit-chat. A bit of shopping therapy can help everyone unwind after a long day. Head to the mall with your bestie, grab a pretzel, try on clothes, and find everything on your shopping list.

   • Some malls even have photo booths you can take pictures in.
   • Don’t want to spend money? No biggie! Window shopping can be just as fun.

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Go to a sports game.

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   Watch a basketball, baseball, or football game with the girls. Who says sports are just for guys? Catching a game with your girlfriends is just as fun! The foods and drinks are delicious, and there are plenty of things to do within the stadium.

   • Keep the party at home by watching a game on TV and asking everyone to bring their favorite game-day snack.
   • If sports aren’t your thing, go to a concert instead.
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Have a picnic.

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   Lay out on a blanket and chat on a sunny day. No one can pass up on tasty sandwiches and the great outdoors! This is an easy and cheap way to spend quality time with your girlfriends, and all you need is a blanket and a packed lunch.

   • Turn your picnic into a pet picnic by meeting at a pet-friendly park.
   • Did the weather destroy your picnic plans? Well, think again! Bring your picnic inside.

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Grab a coffee.

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   Catch up over a cup of coffee or tea. A quick coffee catch-up is perfect when you can only hang out for a short time. Plus, there’s a beverage or snack for everyone.

   • Pick an Instagram-worthy location to take super cute pics together.
   • Consider bringing a friend coffee during a work break to turn any day into a girls' day.
   • Set up your own coffee bar at home to host a coffee slumber party.
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