30+ Ways to Have Fun with Your Friends for Guys

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The best ideas for an unforgettable night with your boys
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It’s always fun hanging out with your friends, but sometimes you might have a hard time figuring out what to do when you’re together. That’s where we come in! We’ve created the ultimate list of fun things to do with your guy friends, from chill activities at home to adventures out on the town. Let’s dive in.

Things to Do with Your Guy Friends

  • Host a game night.
  • Catch a movie, game, or concert.
  • Play poker.
  • Visit the beach, pool, or park.
  • Hit the gym together.
1

Play your favorite video games.

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  1. Ask your friends to bring along their games and then pick together which one you feel like playing.
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2

Watch TV together.

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  1. This is a great way to relax together and bond over the same show. If you can’t agree on what to watch, try watching something that nobody has seen before. [1]
    • Watch movies or TV shows that you used to love when you were a little kid. This is a great way to reminisce about your childhood and have a laugh at all of the things you used to think were scary or funny.
    • Make some popcorn , order some pizza, and have sodas while you and your friends relax.
    • If there’s a famous catchphrase in one of the movies or shows, do something every time you hear it, like a push-up.
3

Play your favorite board games.

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  1. If you feel like having a night in with your friends, bring out the Monopoly, Risk, Jenga, Settlers of Catan, or your personal favorite. This is a great way to have some good-hearted competition and banter with the boys. [2]
    • If you want to make the games more competitive, make a prize for the winner. Snacks, like lollies or chips, are great prizes that will amp up the competition between the lads.
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Host a poker night.

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  1. If you and your friends like poker or want to learn how to play , then invite the lads around for a poker night. Sit around a table and let the competition begin. If you want to raise the stakes, ask everyone to chip in $5 for the winner. [3]
    • Put on your favorite boys' night soundtrack in the background to help set the mood. If you don’t know what to play, search online for a boys’ night playlist.
5

Watch sports.

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  1. If your friends support different teams, tell them to come dressed up in their team colors. To make the game extra intense, take guesses about the final score before the game begins.
    • If you get bored, mute the sound and pretend to be the commentator. Make completely irrelevant or ridiculous comments about the game with your friends for a goofy way to mix up the usual sports-watching experience.
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Do funny impressions of people you know.

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  1. If you don’t have many mutual friends, impersonate celebrities or cartoon characters instead. If your friends guess who you’re impersonating, you earn a point. Keep going until one team has reached 10 points or until you get bored.
    • Don’t impersonate people in the room in case they get offended.
7

Prank call your friends.

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  1. Practice what you’re going to say before you make the call so that it sounds natural. You could pretend to be a neighbor complaining about noise, act like a salesman, or pretend to be from their internet company and tell them that you’re cancelling their wifi. After a few minutes of silliness, reveal your true identity so that you can all have a laugh about it.
    • Pick someone who won’t be offended by your joke. Never say anything unkind and avoid pretending to be an officer of the law.
    • Place your phone on speakerphone so that all your friends can hear the call.
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8

See a movie at the cinema.

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  1. If a good film has just come out, text your guy friends to come and watch it with you. Even an average movie is funnier if you’re watching it together! [4]
    • If you’re booking online, try to do it at the same time so that you can all sit together.
9

Head to a take-out jointy.

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  1. Decide on somewhere to eat and then head out together. If you don’t know where to eat, throw out a few ideas to your friends. Burgers, curries, steak and chips, and Mexican are all delicious options. [5]
    • If you and your friends have a favorite place to eat, make it a weekly tradition. For example, you could have a Mexican Monday and go to a taco restaurant, or on Thai Tuesday, you could grab Pad Thai together.
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10

Take a trip to the pool.

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  1. Have a bomb competition off the diving boards, go down the hydro-slides, have races in the pools, or simply chill and catch up.
    • Mix it up and try out the pools in a different suburb or the neighboring town.
11

Hit up the gym together.

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  1. Catch a ride with a friend to your local gym and workout together. This is a great way to push yourself further during your workout. If you’re doing weights, take turns spotting each other.
    • You’ll need to find a friend who goes to the same gym as you, otherwise, they won’t be allowed in. Alternatively, ask your gym if your friend can have a free trial.
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12

Take a trip to the beach.

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  1. Teen life coach Desiree Panlilo suggests going to the beach, especially if you’re a teenager looking for something to do. Throw a frisbee around, go for a swim, surf or bodyboard, play beach soccer, or have a barbecue. Often, low-key hangs at the beach create the best memories. Take a camera along with you to capture the fun times.
    • If you don’t live near the beach, take a trip to a local river or lake instead.
13

Play dodgeball.

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  1. Mark out the boundaries and begin the game. To win, you simply need to hit all the opposing players with balls and avoid getting hit yourself. Invite as many friends as you like—the more the merrier!
    • Choose someone to be a referee. This will help to stop arguments about the rules.
    • A good way to help keep people safe is to tell everyone that headshots don’t count as kills.
    • If you don’t like dodgeball, play soccer or basketball instead.
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14

Hit up the playground.

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  1. Hanging out at the playground can be a fun and goofy way for you and your guy friends to pass the time, especially if you haven’t been there in a while. Wait until most of the younger kids have left and then have fun going on the swings, slides, or playing lava tag. [6]
    • Lava tag is just like regular tag except that the ground is lava and the only safe place to run is the playground equipment.
15

Head outside and play manhunt.

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  1. Wait until the sun starts to set and designate one person to be “it.” Then, have the rest of the people hide and have “it” count to 20 before they start looking for everyone. Once you get tagged,join the person who is in on the manhunt. Keep playing until everyone has been tagged.
    • The winner is the last person to be tagged.
    • Decide what the boundaries are before you start playing the game .
    • Play in your backyard or at a local park.
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Explore hobbies together.

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  1. Find a hobby you’re all interested in, like drawing, painting, or running. When you’re unsure of what would be fun for everyone, work together to figure out something new that you could do together. Enroll in drawing classes or head to the store and grab some easels for painting. If you’re unable to find a hobby, Panlilo says to think about your interests, what you value, and what’s important to you, then try things related to those things without committing to them. Just try it to see if you like it.
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Try axe-throwing.

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  1. Test your skills and have a friendly competition. Axe throwing has become a popular sport and pastime, especially amongst young men. So, if you and your guy friends are bored and trying to figure out what to do, book a slot at an axe-throwing venue and test out your skills. Pull the axe behind your head and aim for the center of the target board, then throw and see how close you get.
    • If you’re competitive, see who can get the closest to the center with their axe.
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Have a backyard bonfire.

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  1. Bond over a firepit. Sometimes, the best days are when you can gather around the fire with your mates over some hot dogs, s’mores, and drinks. You don’t even have to have anything to talk about, just bring a speaker, put on a good playlist, and focus on having a good time.
    • Check the fire regulations in your neighborhood. Some neighborhoods require you to notify the fire department ahead of time, while others only allow fire pits.
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Plan a scavenger hunt.

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  1. Create some clues and see who can figure them out first. Whether you’re trying to explore your city or just looking for something to do in the neighborhood, a scavenger hunt is a great way to get everybody active and get outside the house. Plant the items you want everyone to hunt for, pick out or make a template of clues so you guys aren’t aimlessly wandering around the area, throw on your comfy walking shoes, and prepare to hunt! [7]
    • Make sure not to intrude on other people’s property as you plant your items.
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Visit a local museum.

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  1. Brush up on your history, art, or science. Head to a museum near you and see what they have to offer. Give yourselves a couple of hours to check out the different museum exhibits and chat about what you saw and discovered, and what your interpretations were. [8]
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Go to a concert together.

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  1. Get tickets to see your favorite artist or hit up a music festival. If you and your guy friends like to listen to similar music and/or have the same favorite artists, one of the best ways to have fun is to get concert tickets to their next show. See if they’re coming to your city or a city near you, then snag those tickets and get ready to rock out!
    • Check to see if your friends are free before you buy tickets so you don’t end up alone at the show.
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Visit a comedy club.

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  1. Grab tickets to a comedy show and prepare for a good laugh. If you want to have fun with your friend over dinner and a bunch of jokes, head to a comedy show to see some comedians in your area. If you’re of legal age, don’t be afraid to grab drinks while you’re at the venue, either. You may find the comedians to be on the same level as Eddie Murphy or Dave Chappelle after you’ve had a few drinks.
    • Even if there aren’t any notable comedians playing in your area, check out some of the up-and-coming acts to see what they have to offer.
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Host a cookout.

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  1. Fire up the grill and invite all of your guys over. When the weather’s looking nice, grab some of your favorite meats, prepare some sides, fire up the grill , and have the guys over for a cookout. Nothing’s better than having some ribs, hot dogs, and steaks with your guys, especially over a beer or some soda. So, text a few friends and let them know you’re grilling today and you’ll surely have a blast.
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Explore local nature trails.

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  1. Head to a trail or forest preserve in your area for a hike. You don’t have to commit to a super long, mountain-treking hike if that isn’t your thing, but exploring nature is a great way to have fun with your guys. Bring some water, throw on your best walking or hiking shoes , and find a trail or forest preserve near you to check out. You’ll be able to snag pictures and enjoy the calm serenity of nature with your buddies. What more can you ask for? [9]
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Go shopping for some new clothes.

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  1. Head to the mall or thrift store and grab new clothes. Whether you need to refresh your wardrobe or just want a few new pieces, hit up your buddies and see if they want to go shopping. Head to a thrift store and sift through the aisles if you want to save money and find a more unique piece. Go to the mall if you want to ball out and grab something fresh.
    • When you’re checking out clothes, try on the ones you like and see what your guys think.
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Start a book club.

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  1. Read the same book and discuss it together. Whether you have a stack of unread books you’ve been waiting to read or you’ve been meaning to start reading, a book club is great motivation for reading. You get to discuss the plot with your guys, which can make for some fun, exciting conversation and banter. [10]
    • If you aren’t sure what to read, see what kinds of genres everyone likes, head to a bookstore, and check out the options in those genres.
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Go camping.

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  1. Find a campsite, set up the tent, and start a fire. Camping is a great way to bond with your guy friends. You get to sleep outdoors, make food around a fire, and potentially fend off wild animals. Talk about manly, right? Find a campsite in your area or head to your backyard, set up your tent , start a fire, and see where the night takes you. [11]
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  1. Book a slot for karaoke and bring out all of your guy friends. What better way to have fun than to sing your heart out to your favorite song with some of your favorite people? Get a group of your guy friends together, find a bar or establishment that has karaoke, sign up, and wait your turn. Once you get to the stage, let loose and belch out some of your favorite lyrics! Whether you guys want to turn up to some Yeat or get in your feels with some Faye Webster, karaoke is a great way for you to enjoy yourselves. [12]
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Try out an escape room.

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  1. Test out your problem-solving skills with an escape room. Escape rooms are a great way to get your brain moving while still having fun. When you add friends to the mix, you’re opening yourself up to some exciting shenanigans that’re bound to make memories. Check out some escape rooms in your area and see which one you and your friends would like the best, then sign up for a slot. [13]
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Go birdwatching.

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  1. Head to your local park and watch the birds. This one is pretty simple and doesn’t require too much prep. All you have to do is reach out to one or more of your guy friends and see if they want to head to the park or bird sanctuary, then bring a notebook, a pen, and an observant eye or binoculars. Once you get there, watch the birds and take notes of what they’re doing, what they look like, and things you like about them. [14]
    • If you don’t want to carry a notebook around, use your phone and take notes in the Notes app.
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Write letters to your future selves

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  1. Do some reflecting as a group. Whether you’re feeling sentimental about where you are in life or you just think it’d be cool to read a letter from yourself a few years in the future, writing a letter to your future selves is a fun way to bond with your friends. Decide on a topic together, then give yourselves privacy to write the letters. If you really want to spice things up, give each other the letters you wrote and don’t give them back until a certain amount of time has passed.
    • For example, once you write your letter, give it to your guy friend and tell them not to return it for 5 years, no matter what’s going on in life.
    • Briefly discuss the contents of your letter if you’re comfortable sharing those things with one another.
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    How can people that are only 14 and 15 years old find fun things to do so that they can hang out?
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    It depends on if you have a parent that is willing to drive. If so, you can go to see a movie, go to the mall, go to a park, go to a nearby city, go to a museum, or go to a restaurant. If you don't have access to a car, you can bike around town, go to local stores and restaurants, learn card games, have movie nights, or go to a local park.
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    Yes, these activities are for anyone who is interested. I think the article's author said "for guys" because some of these activities are more likely to be enjoyed by boys and men, but you should feel free to do them if you want.
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    I have a group of friends 14 - 17 years old. What can we do for fun, and what kind of photos can we take? No parents or money.
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    I do parkour. Have you looked into that? It's outdoors, active, and costs no money. Plus, you'll learn a few physical skills. It also makes for some awesome pictures and videos. If that is not your thing, find lists of hobbies and activities to do with friends - there's thousands upon thousands. Condense them into a shortlist of things you think you all may be interested in, and suggest some of those to the others.
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      To have fun with your guy friends, try inviting them over for a video game competition. Or, you could host a poker night and serve snacks and drinks. Alternatively, if you'd prefer to go out, consider going to the movies or stopping into your favorite restaurant. If it's nice outside, try organizing a sports game, like dodgeball, baseball, or soccer. You could also take a trip to the beach, where you could go swimming, play frisbee, and have a barbecue. No matter what you choose to do, let yourself be silly and try to go with the flow, since some of your best memories will be spontaneous decisions! Does your friend want to dress up in silly costumes and go to dinner? Well, why not! For more suggestions, like how to play Manhunt with your guy friends, scroll down!

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