{"id":47522,"date":"2016-03-03T17:27:53","date_gmt":"2016-03-03T22:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wanderlust.com\/?p=47522"},"modified":"2016-03-04T15:08:04","modified_gmt":"2016-03-04T20:08:04","slug":"31-ways-to-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wanderlust.com\/it\/journal\/31-ways-to-play\/","title":{"rendered":"31 Ways to Play"},"content":{"rendered":"

Play isn’t just for kids. Running, dancing, meditating, practicing: It’s how we harness our inner spirit and feed our imagination. #OmOutAndPlay<\/a> with us at a Wanderlust 108 event or festival this season!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Find out more\u00a0about Wanderlust 108s<\/a> | Buy 108 event tickets<\/a>
\nFind out more about Wanderlust Festivals<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>| <\/span>Buy festival tickets<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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  1. Be a tourist in your own city… Take a Time Out<\/a> and explore!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Color <\/span>Playful Nature: Coloring for the Here and Now<\/a><\/span><\/i>\u2014Wanderlust Media’s first-ever coloring book.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Belt out your favorite tunes in the shower.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Dance while cleaning your apartment.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Give an intramural sports team a shot.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Play with your food! Try new recipes and have a potluck with friends.<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Make time for introspective moments\u2014pick up a journal<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Take a personal day from work, but don\u2019t make plans\u2014go wherever your heart tells you.<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Try fancy food at a restaurant you\u2019d normally not go to or try on clothing at a store from which you\u2019d normally not buy.<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Charity Miles<\/a>\u2014get psyched for a Wanderlust 108 by moving to\u00a0support a\u00a0cause closest to your heart.<\/li>\n
  11. Get out of your comfort zone\u2014try a new workshop or class in your city.<\/span><\/li>\n
  12. Have a picnic in the park.<\/span><\/li>\n
  13. Print out pictures and revamp your decorations.<\/span><\/li>\n
  14. Pamper yourself\u2014indulge in some self-love<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  15. Plan a staycation.<\/span><\/li>\n
  16. Attend a Mudderella<\/a> event near you and get dirty<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  17. Take a new route to work to get out of your usual routine.<\/span><\/li>\n
  18. Read a book.<\/span><\/li>\n
  19. Make a fort and have a movie night in it.<\/span><\/li>\n
  20. Get out in nature and enjoy a hike<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  21. Unplug for a Saturday. Yes, for the whole day.<\/span><\/li>\n
  22. Plant some seeds from a fruit you ate and watch them grow. (Tomatoes are the easiest and take up the least amount of space).<\/span><\/li>\n
  23. Use a glass cup for your coffee and pour in some cream, but don\u2019t stir! Watch the beautiful patterns it creates as it swirls around.<\/span><\/li>\n
  24. Send homemade cards in the mail to people you love (or even a handwritten note<\/a>).<\/span><\/li>\n
  25. While you wait in line, make up funny stories about the other people in line.<\/span><\/li>\n
  26. Volunteer<\/a> for a cause you\u2019re passionate about.<\/span><\/li>\n
  27. Make time to watch the sunrise or sunset and go to the highest place available to take it in.<\/span><\/li>\n
  28. Roll down a hill.<\/span><\/li>\n
  29. Have a clothing swap with friends.<\/span><\/li>\n
  30. Daydream<\/a> for five minutes in the middle of the day.<\/span><\/li>\n
  31. Rearrange your space to make it feel exciting and fresh.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    How will you play this spring? Let us know by using #OmOutAndPlay or by responding in the comments below.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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