30 Staycation Ideas You Might Not Have Thought Of

I live in a very Central part of Texas, so everything is about two hours away. When I take vacation time, it is easy to drive down to Austin for the day (and there are so many things to do in Austin I would spend a lifetime trying to do them all).

However, I know many people aren’t as lucky. So what do you do with a three or four day weekend without spending an arm and leg?

6 hobbies that you can pick up right now to waste time

STAYCATIONS!

I love a great staycation, but if you don’t do something fun or relaxing – they can be so draining. I am only three years in my career, so I am still pretty tied down to my job. It is hard to take some time off – and when I do, I never know what to do with my time.

Sometimes, I just don’t have it in me to drive 2-3 hours away for a day-trip.

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I live in Waco, TX – so there are tons of things that I still need to explore. I have written a few things about my discoveries (in case you live close enough for a day trip):

FIRST LOOK: Grand opening of Fixer Upper’s restaurant, Magnolia Table

Top 5 Places to Get Coffee in Waco

Things to do in Waco BESIDES the Magnolia Silos 

Guide to Drink Specials in Waco

My Five Favorite Waco Brunch Spots

Great restaurants you can bring your pet to in Waco

Restaurants to Go to After Your Magnolia Market Visit

5 Food Trucks in Waco You Must Try

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Try out some of these ideas for your staycation:

1. Throw a cookout
2. Have an at-home Movie marathon with popcorn and homemade desserts
3. Get crafty
4. Go on a picnic
5. Set up a scavenger hunt for your kids
6. Go camping at a local park
7. Explore a local tourist destination
8. Try an escape room
9. Hire a professional chef for the evening
10. Rent your dream car for the day
11. Hire an in-house massage
12. Go to the bookstore, pick out a bestseller and read it in a hammock
13. Check out a local winery or brewery
14. Take a yoga class
15. Go to the farmers market
16. Go kayaking, canoeing or paddleboarding
17. Throw a pool party
18. At home spa day
19. Go to a museum
20. Check out a local garden
21. Try a new cuisine
22. Get a mani-pedi
23. Go to a zoo
24. Hire someone to clean your home
25. Check out local events and attend one
26. Bake an impressive cake from your Pinterest
27. Go geocaching
28. Have a progressive dinner – visit three different restaurants for your appetizer, entree and dessert
29. Go fruit picking
30. Check out a local flea market

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What is your favorite thing to do on a staycation?