63 Affordable Ladies Weekend Ideas
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Hey girl, I am so glad you stopped by to chat about the best ladies weekend ideas.
Planning activities with your friends is way more fun than just sitting around chatting. These ladies weekend ideas will take your time with your girls from ordinary to extraordinarily memorable.
These ladies weekend ideas will have you playing games, exploring new areas, trying new ways to get your body moving, and of course, making lots of new memories.
It is time to get your girls together and start checking these ladies weekend ideas off your bucket list.
Best Ladies Weekend Ideas
1. Potluck Dinner
Plan a potluck dinner.
You can do a theme like game day food, appetizers, Italian, or BBQ.
Offer to host; you may end up with lots of yummy leftovers. Ladies weekend doesn’t mean you have to travel.
2. Yard Games
If it is nice out, get the grill going and set up yard games. It is a great way to get some movement after all that potluck food, too.
3. Have a Bonfire
Plan those yard games for the late afternoon/evening and add in a bonfire.
Everyone loves to relax around one.
4. Game Night
Get together for an evening filled with games.
These go best with snacks and appetizers! Try these out.
These games are a blast with friends.
5. Book Club
There are so many books out there just waiting to be read by you. Start a book club.
Get together once a month to discuss it.
I do this with my sisters. It is a great way to make sure we stay connected despite the distance between us.
6. Movie Night
Get all the treats for watching movies – microwave popcorn, candy, and cookies.
If the weather is decent, host an outdoor movie. Check out this projector and screen combo.
You can sit around that bonfire I mentioned.
7. Favorite Things
Ask everyone to bring their favorite things such as drinks, food, crafts, games, books, and movies.
8. Out to Eat
Whether you are grabbing coffee, breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner, the possibilities are endless here.
9. Have a Picnic
Want to get more creative about eating? Go on a picnic together.
10. Cooking Class
Create a meal together or book a cooking class.
This may help you bust out of your cooking rut.
11. Cookie Exchange
Bake treats and cookies at home, enough that you can share ½ a dozen to a dozen with each friend.
This is fun to do around the holidays (any holiday).
It saves you so much time in the kitchen.
You can make extras and share them with the elderly members in your neighborhood.
Looking for some treat inspiration? Try out these recipes.
12. Wine Tasting
Instead of going to a winery, bring the wine to you. This is so great since no one will have to drive.
Grab some whites, reds, and blushes, and have a tasting party.
This charcuterie board will look incredible on your table.
13. Food Crawl
Are you new to a food crawl? It goes something like this.
You make drinks at your house, then you go to the next house and have appetizers, then to the next house and have the main course, and finally the next house and have dessert.
This does take a bit, so start mid-afternoon.
14. Fondue Party
Whether it is cheese, chocolate, or both, have a fondue party. Yum!
15. Tea Party
Whether you want to host a tea party or try and find somewhere to have it, this is a relaxing way to hang with your girls.
Go the extra mile and look fancy for this.
16. Volunteer
Volunteer for a good cause.
17. Retreats
Let’s talk about having a faith-filled weekend for a minute.
Put together a day or even a weekend retreat to have more in depth activities, have time for greater reflection, and of course, grow deeper bonds with fellowship.
18. Journaling
Save some time to let all the ladies journal about their faith and experiences.
If you think it would be helpful, provide some prompts to get the ladies started.
19. Prayer Circle
Find a deeper connection with your faith and friends with a prayer circle.
Or you can do a prayer walk.
We just did a rosary walk with the religion kiddos.
Best of all, this is free!
20. Attend Church
Just because you are having a ladies weekend doesn’t mean you have to miss Mass.
21. Exercise
Get your body moving and grooving.
Go for a walk, bike ride, or check out an exercise class with your friends.
If you haven’t tried Hot Yoga, give it a go. I was surprised by how much fun it is.
22. Archery
My daughter and I did an archery class once and loved it.
23. Rock Climbing
Look up the nearest indoor rock climbing wall.
Rock Climbing is a full-body workout.
24. Ice Skate
There is a college nearby that has an open ice skating time. It only costs a few bucks to rent the skates and you get some exercise in.
25. Dancing Lessons
Take dancing lessons. Yes, there are dance classes for adults.
Dance classes have been linked to being great for your memory and coordination, especially as you age.
26. Self Defense Class
Try a traditional self defense class or a martial arts class. Lots of places have a free trial class.
27. Laser Tag
Laser tag is not just for preteen and teen boys.
Get out there, girl. There are indoor laser tag courses.
These laser tag guns are so great if you want to play it at home. Multiple sets sync up with each other.
28. Horseback Riding
Go on a horseback ride. It is more of a workout than you think.
29. Explore Caves
I did not realize how common caves are until my husband pointed it out to me. We have taken our kids in them and I am always amazed at what we learn and see.
30. Go Kayaking
Get on the water and enjoy nature from a whole different point of view.
Bonus – you will be getting a good workout in.
31. Paintball
Paintball is a fun way to get some exercise in while making a mess.
32. Bowling
Bowling, food, drinks, and laughs. Oh, so many laughs! My friends and I always have a blast with this.
33. Murder Mystery Party
We have done a murder mystery party a few times now, for bachelorette parties and even Christmas, and everyone joined in to play their part.
If you are going to do this one, set up a photo booth area. Don’t miss out on everyone in their costumes.
34. Seasonal Activities
Seasonal activities are so fun.
What are your favorite seasonal activities? Let me know in the comments below.
Here are a few ideas to get you started.
- Get plants and flowers at the Greenhouse
- Head to the Beach
- Visit an Apple Orchard, Pumpkin Patch, Halloween Haunted Maze
- Bake Christmas Treats, Go to a Christmas Craft Show, Sing Christmas Carols
35. Paint
Paint a new picture or piece of pottery for your home.
This is a perfect activity for holiday pieces.
36. Scrapbook
Get together for some scrapbooking. It is a great way to share materials and ideas.
37. Jewelry Making
Whether you want to try making new bracelets, earrings, necklaces, or even rosaries, jewelry making is a lot of fun.
38. Sewing
Or maybe sewing is more your thing. There is so much to learn when it comes to sewing.
A great project is making blankets. You could work on blankets to donate to local churches or a nearby children’s hospital.
39. Farmers Market
Support your local farmers’ market.
40. Road Trip
Plan a road trip with your ladies.
Think something under 3 hours away if you have a short weekend.
41. Town Celebrations
Towns have festivals all the time. Always a fun time.
42. Visit Local Attractions
Take the time to visit the local attractions around your area that you probably bypass, but out of towners come to your area to see.
43. Visit a Museum
Visit a museum. Science museums are so much fun, even for adults.
44. Theater
Whether it is the movie theater or the stage, go see a show.
I love seeing live plays and my favorite by far has been Singing in the Rain. They made it rain on the stage. Amazing!!!
45. Explore a Botanical Garden
Discover a beautiful botanical garden in your area.
46. Garden Together
Get down and dirty in the garden.
47. Aquarium, Zoo
Visit an aquarium or zoo. It is so relaxing to watch aquatic animals swimming.
48. Spa Day
Get your pampering on with at the very least – your nails!
You can do this at home if you want to save some money. There are so many fantastic at home pamper products now.
49. Beach/Lake Day
Soak up some sun with a day at the beach.
50. Golf/Mini Golf
Hit the links, or mini links.
Try out an indoor mini golf course if the weather is bad.
51. Geocaching
Looking for a low cost way to go on a treasure hunt? Try geocaching.
52. Camping
Feeling adventurous? Plan a camping trip.
Do you prefer camping or glamping? It doesn’t matter.
You will have a blast doing it.
53. Stargazing
Light up that bonfire we were talking about earlier and do some stargazing.
Maybe with a few drinks😊.
54. Escape Room
If you haven’t done an Escape Room yet, you have to put it on your list.
My son has done it with his friends and says it is a blast.
55. Karaoke
Singing karaoke is so much fun.
You can get this karaoke machine if you don’t feel like hitting the town.
56. Comedy Show
Go to a comedy show together for a few good laughs.
57. Concert
Is there a concert you have been wanting to go to?
If you have never been to an orchestra, I highly recommend it.
58. Sporting Event
Or maybe sports or more your thing.
I have been to both pro games and semi-pro. I have to say, I love the semi-pro ones more.
They just seem to have more fun with it and it is cheaper!
59. Casino
Ok, the casino is not my thing but I will go when my friends ask. Some of them love it.
60. Bingo
Bingo can get pretty wild, especially when there is a lot of money in the pot.
61. Scavenger Hunt
Make up a list of items to search for, split up into teams or stick together, and get to hunting.
This is a blast with teams and even more fun when you tell everyone that they have to have photo proof.
Holidays are a fun time to do a scavenger hunt too.
62. Photography
Whether you are thinking of your phone camera or a nice handheld one, try photography with your friends.
You can create a theme of pictures to try and capture like animals, landscapes, people, and more.
This camera is incredible if you are in the market.
63. Shopping
Whether you are shopping or antiquing, it is better with friends!
Which activities are you going to try first? Did I miss anything? Let me know in the comments below.
I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for stopping by.
