Whether it's summer or not, it is never a bad idea to hang out with your friends and have some fun. However, with the generations transitioning from Gen Z to Gen Alpha, everybody's idea of ‘fun’ is becoming different. Therefore it is getting much harder to find a good hangout idea that appeals to everybody involved.

If you relate to this problem, then you are in the right place! By the end of this article, you will be swarming with hangout ideas and yearning to share them with your friends! With that said, let's get right into it:

Escape Room

Escape rooms have just the right mix of fun, challenge, and thrill, as they demand good observation and problem-solving skills. Especially with a group of friends, an escape room experience can strengthen your friendships, as you will all need to work together strategically.

However, something to remember, is that escape rooms are normally meant for a maximum of 5-6 people, so if you have a friend group bigger than that, your experience might not be too pleasant, as it might become too crowded and confusing.

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Budget: $25 to $40 per person

Recommended Number of People: 2-6

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Board Game Cafe

A new trend that has been taking the internet by storm, is the concept of ‘Board Game Cafes’. These places offer you board games to play, while you parallelly enjoy quality food. If you are looking for a relaxed and chill hangout, this is the one for you! As it does not demand the slightest bit of physicality, a board game cafe can be the best way to wind down after a long day of activities.

However, this also has an indirect restriction on the number of people that you can bring along. Most board games cannot be played by more than 4 people, so unless you are okay with a small range of party games, it is suggested to not bring a big friend group.

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Budget: $7 minimum

Recommended Number of People: 2-10

Photo Scavenger Hunt

If you have the time and the space, a photo scavenger hunt is a great way to get moving and have fun at the same time. You should make a list of random, and diverse objects to photograph, and the first person to capture all of them and report back to the pre-decided rendezvous point, will be considered the winner. An advantage of this is that there are no restrictions to the number of people you can take, so if you have a large friend group, you will have a great time doing a scavenger hunt like this!

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Recommended Number of People: No limit!

Social Media Trends

Create a private Instagram account, or other social media accounts, and post reels with your friends. When you hang out, you can spend time doing trends, such as dances, challenges, and more, to engage yourselves while also interacting with each other. This way, you will have a collection of all your core memories, and you will form new memories as well.

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Karaoke Night

If you can't find a karaoke in your area, you can make your own karaoke night, at your house, with no additional expense! As long as you have a TV and some snacks, you will be set for nonstop hours of karaoke. Any gathering becomes an amazing celebration of music, laughter, and friendship on karaoke night.

Karaoke dissolves borders and invites people to be themselves, whether they are connecting over shared performances, belting out their favorite classics, or giggling at off-key notes. Through the joy of singing and shared experiences, the varied song selection guarantees that there is something for everyone, from heartfelt ballads to energetic dance numbers. This makes it the ideal method to forge lasting memories and strengthen friendships.

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Budget: Depends

Recommended Number of People: 2-10

Blind, Deaf, Mute Challenges

This is a fun bonding exercise to do with your friends, as you will be completely relying on each other. How it works, is that people will be assigned to be either blind, deaf, or mute. The blind people will have blindfolds, the deaf people will wear noise-cancelling headphones and the mute people will be restricted from speaking.

With these established, you can choose the activity that you will be doing. One main example is cooking. Whatever activity it is, you will definitely have a lot of fun and completely lose track of time!

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Recommended Number of People: 2-6

Now these are just a few ideas for activities, in case you can't come up with any, but do not take this as a limit. There are many more activities out there. In fact, any activity would be fun as long as you do it with the right people. Feel free to use, or avoid any of these hangout ideas, and remember to have fun!

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