Here are 10 fun activity ideas you can do from the comfort of your own home in lockdown

The second lockdown has begun and to help you get through it we have come up with some fun activities you can do at home.

By Kyle Wilson

Published 14th Nov 2020, 12:30 BST

Below is a list of things you could enjoy during your free time at home as we enter the second lockdown.

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Immerse yourself in a world of mystery, adventure or pure comedy and pick up a new book to help get you get through this next lockdown.

1. Reading a new book.

Immerse yourself in a world of mystery, adventure or pure comedy and pick up a new book to help get you get through this next lockdown. Photo: John Moore

There are so many different animals to spot in your own garden. Why not create a list of all the wildlife you see with a little scavenger hunt at home?

2. Scavenger hunt at home.

There are so many different animals to spot in your own garden. Why not create a list of all the wildlife you see with a little scavenger hunt at home? Photo: DAVID GANNON

This is one for the quiet evenings that all members of the family can enjoy. You can make a list of all the different planets and stars you find while enjoying a relaxing view.

3. Star gazing.

This is one for the quiet evenings that all members of the family can enjoy. You can make a list of all the different planets and stars you find while enjoying a relaxing view. Photo: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV

You could enjoy a variety of quizzes, family catch ups and colleague meetings over the usual Zoom calls.

4. Zoom calls.

You could enjoy a variety of quizzes, family catch ups and colleague meetings over the usual Zoom calls. Photo: Ethan Miller