to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Here’s how you know

Dot gov

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Https

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( Lock A locked padlock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

  • Drug Info
    • Paraphernalia
  • Drugs & Your Family
    • Accidental Exposure: Drugs and Young Children
    • Medications in Your Home
    • Signs of Drug Use
    • Social Media: Understanding a Teen's World
    • Talking to Your Child When You Suspect Drug Use
    • True Stories
    • Using Over-the-Counter Medication Safely
    • What You Should Know About Marijuana Concentrates/ Honey Butane Oil
    • What’s Happening in Your Child’s School
    • Why do Teens Use Drugs?
  • News & Media
    • Latest News
    • Emerging Drug Trends
    • Tracking Drug Use and Other Drug-Related Statistics
  • Consequences
    • Drugged Driving—What You Should Know
    • How Do Drug Overdoses Happen?
    • How Drugs Alter Brain Development and Affect Teens
    • School Failure
    • State and Federal Drug Laws
    • Treatment and Recovery
    • True Stories
    • VIDEO: Taking Prescription Drugs to Get High—A Bad Idea
  • Get Involved
    • DEA Museum
    • DEA Red Ribbon Week Patch Program
    • Get Involved in a Community Anti-Drug Coalition
    • National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
    • National Recovery Month 2021
    • Operation Prevention
    • Red Ribbon Week is Oct. 23-31
    • Upcoming DEA 360 Events
  • Search
  • Menu
Home
  • English
  • Spanish
  • DEA Publications
  • Get Updates
  • Find Help
  • Menu

Main Menu

  • Drug Info
  • Drugs & Your Family
  • News & Media
  • Consequences
  • Get Involved
  • Search
  • Menu

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. Drugs & Your Family
  3. Are Your Teens Ready for Some Socially Distant Fun?

Are Your Teens Ready for Some Socially Distant Fun?

Last Updated: Thursday November 4, 2021


happy friends handing out outside with masks

Temperatures are finally creeping up and after months of being cooped up in the house, your teens probably can’t wait to go outside and hang out with their friends. 

While there may be a few activities that aren’t available due to the pandemic, there are still a lot of socially distant ways to have fun.  Check out a few ideas below: 

Outdoor Dance Session 

Did your teens miss the Homecoming dance?  Let them have 5 or 6 of their friends meet in your backyard or at a local park for quick dance party! Bring a tablet so they can take a dance class from one of these popular YouTubers or from the breakdance group Hip Hop Fundamentals.

Recess Games 

Your teens and their friends can get together outside to play their favorite recess games like dodgeball, kickball, four square, shadow tag, and red light green light, just to name a few. 

Hiking 

If your family lives near a hiking trail, or a National Park, this is probably one of the best times of year they can go visit with friends. It’s not too hot, and they can probably get a lot of cool photos of budding flowers and wildlife (while from a safe distance) to post on social media.

Sidewalk Chalk Mural 

Is your teen more on the artistic side? They may be interested in creating a chalk mural with their friends. All they'd need is an available sidewalk and colorful chalk. Encourage them to put their creativity on display! 

Photo Skills 

Does your teen miss taking pictures with friends? They can set up a time to meet them somewhere cool outdoors – like a skatepark or in front of a mural – and take photos or videos. Experimenting with all of the different settings that they probably don't use too often – like time lapse, pano, portraits and others – can make it even more fun!

 

Looking for more ways your teen can have drug-free fun?
Check out the ‘Living Drug Free’ page on JustThinkTwice.com!

Featured Articles
Marijuana and lungs
Lung Cancer Diagnosis Comes 2.8 Years Sooner for Smokers of Both Tobacco and Marijuana
Beware illicit fentanyl
Illicit Fentanyl PSA
Woman uses a phone
Suicide Prevention Lifeline Transitions to 988
Wyatt Williamson
Wyatt's Story

Footer

  • About this site
    • Contact Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
  • Useful links
    • DEA Publications
    • Drugs & Paraphernalia
    • Find Help
    • Just Think Twice
    • Campus Drug Prevention
  • About DEA
    • Accessibility
    • DEA: Who We Are
    • FOIA
    • U.S. Department of Justice
    • U.S. Department of Justice EEO Policy
    • Legal Policies and Disclaimers
    • USA.gov
Home
This is a United States Government, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) website. The inclusion of a link on this website does not constitute an official endorsement, guarantee, or approval by DEA.