We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. FYI: You can easily pivot a breakfast ideas for big groups of these to be pandemic-friendly. Hey, boy, you know you better run” in 2007’s formative hit “G. Psssst, there are a ton of activities on this list that you can do virtually.
Just get creative and save the others for that sweet post-vax life. Reminder: CDC guidelines currently state that you can congregate in small groups indoors if every member of your party has been fully vaccinated, otherwise keep masking and social distancing. Without further ado, peep our list of the best alternative girls’ night out ideas. You don’t even have to give us credit. Before you say anything, I’m aware that “meeting your three possible dads on a Greek island the day before your wedding where you all sing along to ABBA” and “working out” doesn’t really go hand-in-hand.
But you need to trust me on this one. No one is going to be judging your form at home and dancing to the Mamma Mia! Get tipsy, laugh, and take a chance on this one. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. This is an easy thing you can do mid-pandemic too!
Have your own night at the museum. DJs, drinks, and open access to select exhibits. I think it was Socrates who said, “Learning is best done with a cocktail in hand. And so many museums have also opened their doors to virtual audiences. Touring The Met from the comfort of your couch in your coziest sweats and a bottle of rosé? Hit up a bespoke cocktail bar.
Your fave dive bar can wait. Opt instead for the kind of plush setting where it feels like Colonel Mustard could murder you with a candlestick at any second. Also, nothing makes me feel more like an adult lady than telling the bartender to “surprise me. Have your future told by a psychic.
Do you know what’s still fun? By that we mean you buy a bunch of cheap-ish bottles from Trader Joe’s or a similar spot, and then sit around with your girlfriends tasting the different varieties while saying fancy things about the rich notes of shoe leather and black cherry. Plan a night to do the kinds of things you would only do if your cousin Lauren were in town. Go walk across that famous bridge! Get your steps in seeing all the sights! Because what’s more fun than belting out your favorite Whitney song? Belting Whitney with all of your closest girlfriends, duh!
Have some laughs at a comedy show. Before there were comedy podcasts, there was the comedy club. These shows are usually pretty cheap, and the giggles are guaranteed. Talent can be hit-or-miss, but that’s just part of the fun. Plus, there are SO many comedy shows happening over Zoom. This content is imported from Instagram. Hit up one of those fancy movie theaters with the comfy seats.