Girls Night Ideas
Is there anything cozier than a girl’s night in with fun crafts? I had so many fun craft nights with my last summer and it has become such a fun tradition! We’ve been keeping the craft nights going all throughout the fall season and I can’t wait to see what we come up with for the holiday season.
I love spending time with my girls and lately, we’re loving a girls night in. Finding time in everyone’s busy schedules can make it challenging but making time for a girls night is so good for not only your friendship but also your mental health. Whether it’s wine tasting or a craft night, we always have such a memorable time. We’ve had some really fun girls nights in the last few months, so today, I’m sharing a round-up of fun girls night ideas that you and your friends can use as inspiration!
Girls Night Ideas
Let’s talk about what a girls night is and why it’s so important to prioritize your friendships!
What Is A Girls Night
A girls night is when you have a get together with your friends, but girls only! Double dates and being with your partners is always a fun time, but it’s so important to have nights where it’s just the girls. I love any chance to focus on catching up with my girlfriends and talking freely without interruptions. Spending a night with the girls can do wonders for your friendship and helps to create new memories, whether it’s at home or somewhere in town!
How To Plan A Ladies Night
Step 1: Set the Date
Planning around everyone’s schedules can be so difficult sometimes! You can either ask your friends what night they’re all free, or you can simply pick the date yourself and ask who’s free that night. I love having a monthly, recurring date with my friends so we have plenty of time to plan in advance!
Step 2: Pick an Activity
When you pick what activity do for your girls night, it’s important to consider each person and what their interests are! For example, if someone in the group doesn’t drink alcohol, then the activity shouldn’t be centered around it. With winter coming up, it’s also important to keep the weather in mind as well! I love a cozy girls night in this time of year.
I’ve included lots of girls night ideas below!
Step 3: Prepare Food & Drinks (Optional)
If you’re hosting a girls night in, it’s always nice to have yummy treats and beverages!
What to Do for Ladies Night
Girls Night In Ideas
Mocktail Night
Making food and drinks is always so much fun to do with friends! Trying out mocktail recipes and cocktail recipes is a classic girls night and will never get old.
Reading Marathon Sleepover
If you’re a reader like me, then this is perfect for you! If you’re lucky enough to have friends that read too, you should try having a reading marathon or reading night! I had a readathon with my cousin over the summer. We had endless snacks and it felt so nostalgic, like an after school sleepover.
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Reading Night
Similar to the reading marathon, my friend and I had a reading night this summer and it was so cozy. Matching Kindles and Kindle stands is another level of friendship!
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Movie Night
To kick off spooky season, I decorated my home for Halloween and hosted a Halloween move night! In preparation for the new Beetlejuice movie, we watched the original Beetlejuice and I had so much fun putting everything together. But a movie night is fun no matter what time of the year it is!
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Takeout & Wine
Can you ever go wrong with an easy take out meal? Pizza and catching up with the girls just might be my favorite activity.
More Girls Night In Ideas:
- Self care night with face masks
- Wine tasting party
- Board game night: where everyone brings their favorite board game
- Charcuterie boards
- Online cooking class
- Board night: where everyone brings a different themed board of foods!
- Starting a book club
Creative Girls Night Ideas
I had so many fun craft nights with my friends last summer and it became such a fun tradition! I made a list of everything we’ve made so far – be sure to follow along on Instagram to see all of our future girls night ideas!
Coloring Night
To kick off the fall season, my bestie and I made Halloween cookies, played fall Taylor Swift songs, and colored all night. There are so many adorable and affordable coloring books to choose from on Amazon. The best part of these books is that they’re fun for any age because the pages aren’t too challenging, but the drawings are so cute! It’s so relaxing! I definitely unlocked a new obsession.
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Make Lip Balm Keychains
Step by step instructions for DIY lip gloss keychains and everything you need to make them! I got most of my supplies from Amazon. They make for such a cute, thoughtful, and affordable gift idea! I had so much fun with this craft – it’s perfect for a girl’s night in.
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Make Cute Bookmarks
I made bookmarks with my friends the other day and they turned out so cute! I found so many cute charm packs on Amazon. It was a really affordable activity. I have so many leftover that I can use for other crafts (such as the lip gloss keychains and wine glass charms).
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Make Wine Glass Charms
We got everything from Amazon, and it was the easiest craft yet! They turned out soo cute, and we were all able to make so wine glass charms. Everybody could take their own sets home! I went for a zodiac/mermaid theme and couldn’t be happier with the end result.
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Make Charm Jewelry
I made charm necklaces with my friends the other day and they turned out so cute! Amazon has so many different affordable charms. You can use them again for other crafts too!
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Make Refrigerator Magnets
This DIY refrigerator magnet craft idea is perfect for an easy activity for a girls night in! The first step to a craft night is a cute setup! These placemats are my favorite for craft nights because they’re so easy to clean! The resin from this project wiped right off. These MiniVerse crafts are so much fun! I used the diner collection, but they have so many collections to choose from!
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Girls Night Out Ideas
I have endless ideas for a girls night outside of the home as well! A few of my ideas might suit some people really well while others may not, so it’s important to keep everyone in mind when picking a night out idea! Here’s a list of some of my favorite things to do on a girls night out:
Concerts
Zach Bryan, Taylor Swift, and Kacey Musgraves are just a few concerts I’ve been to with my friends recently! I love seeing my favorite artists in concert, and having my friends or my mom and sister there singing and dancing with me, makes it even better.
Happy Hour
Finding a cute happy hour spot is always a go-to idea of mine as well. I’m lucky to live in Southern California where there are so many trendy cocktail bars and restaurants to try with my girlfriends!
Wine Tasting Experience
Wineries and wine tastings always make for a memorable experience with the girls. I love learning more about the wines and finding new wines to try.
Dinner & Drinks
This idea is quite obvious but you can also make the night out extra fun by going to a restaurant with live music or something interactive!
More Girls Night Out Ideas:
- Cooking class
- Paint and sip
- Trivia night
- Comedy show
- Movie theater showing
Seasonal Girls Night Ideas
If you and your friends don’t have much time for your girls night, I have some “quick” girls night ideas for you too!
Seasonal Cookie Decorating
Recently, I made Halloween cookies and had my friend over to help me decorate them! It was so much fun and they turned out so cute.
More Seasonal Girls Night Ideas:
- Pumpkin carving and decorating
- Haunted house
- Pumpkin patch
- Halloween or Christmas movie night
- Christmas tree lighting
- Ice skating
- Sleigh ride
- Christmas markets
- Glow in the dark sledding
Last Minute Girls Night Out Ideas
If you and your friends don’t have much time for your girls night, I have some “quick” girls night ideas for you too!
Sunset Walks
I love meeting my friends for a walk after work. Having time outdoors in nature really helps me feel grounded and it helps us chat without any distractions!
Quick Dinner
We all have to eat so why not do it together?!
More Last Minute Girls Night Ideas:
- Workout class
- Sauna session
- Manicures and pedicures
- Running errands and shopping
