{"id":171880,"date":"2022-03-07T08:30:02","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T00:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/?p=171880"},"modified":"2024-12-19T12:35:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T04:35:36","slug":"best-free-things-to-do-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/best-free-things-to-do-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Bored at home? Entertain yourself with these best free things to do online"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019ve binged all the trashy reality TV shows<\/a>, caught up on all the best podcasts<\/a>, and read our favourite books<\/a>, but you still need more entertainment? We got your back. Check out our guide to the best free fun things to do online right now.<\/p>\n

Fun free things to do online<\/h2>\n

1. Connect over Discord and online games<\/h3>\n

The (in)famous Houseparty app may be no longer, but the gamers’ favourite \u2013 Discord \u2013 isn’t going anywhere! Download this app on your phone or desktop and bring fun without even leaving the house. You can connect with friends and family across the globe over video chat, go on live streams, play digital games, listen to music, and feel the love.<\/p>\n

Looking for more online entertainment? Here are our favourite online games to play with friends<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Discord<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

2. Stay active with online fitness classes<\/h3>\n

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From yoga to HIIT to dance and beyond, you don\u2019t have to leave the house to stay in shape. With lockdown in place, some fitness institutions in Hong Kong have released exclusive deals<\/a> to help you get moving. One of which is F45 Live<\/a>, the online version of F45 Training. Everyone affected by quarantine or isolation can sign up for a two-week free access to F45’s live-streamed classes include high intensity workouts, 45-minute bodyweight sessions, amongst others.<\/p>\n

Another one of our favourite fitness deals right now is Purecast, the live streaming services provided by Pure360. Offering a three-week free trial<\/a> for Hongkongers, Purecast features over 120 online live-streamed group classes for you to exercise to at home.<\/p>\n

In search of more online workout programmes? Check out our guide to online fitness classes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3. Enjoy quality performances from the couch with HKAF<\/h3>\n
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To be a Machine<\/em> is one of the highlights in the 2022 HKAF online programme<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From acclaimed operas and classical works, to contemporary ballet and theatre, the 50th Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) simply has it all. Its extensive online programme<\/a> even allows you to enjoy a variety of shows in the safety and comfort of your own home! Although some require tickets (which are honestly worth paying for), HKAF also offers a selection of free online PLUS programmes, which include conversations with artists, pre-performance talks, exhibitions, and film screenings.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Hong Kong Arts Festival<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

4. Get creative with Make it in Design<\/h3>\n

Open to everyone, no matter where in the world you are, Make it in Design has a world of creative resources available. With creative challenges, drawing tasks, and more, this platform is updated weekly to keep you at your creative best.<\/p>\n

Find our more about Make it in Design<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

5. Download colouring books from libraries across the world<\/h3>\n
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We find colouring super therapeutic (Photography: Ketut Subiyanto via Pexels)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Grab some scrap paper and reuse it by printing out some wonderfully quirky colouring pages from some of the best libraries and museums. We particularly love the beautiful flowers from the Botanical Research Institute of Texas and the interesting characters in the Rare Book and Manuscript CRAI Library at University of Barcelona Colouring Book.<\/p>\n

Find the colouring books<\/a> online.<\/em><\/p>\n

6. Send photo postcards with Postagram<\/h3>\n

Take things old school and write a letter in a modern way. Postagram lets you send personalised photo postcards to friends and family all across the world.<\/p>\n

Download Postagram<\/a> on iOS devices.<\/em><\/p>\n

7. Take a look at Art Basel Online Viewing Rooms<\/h3>\n