30 Insanely Fun Best Friend Bucket List Ideas

Okay, so you know that friend you’ve been texting – “We should totally do that sometime” for like… forever? (Don’t lie, we all have one!)

Yeah, I’m guilty too. My best friend and I have a shared list of “epic plans” that somehow never made it off our mobile phones.

Last month, I finally got fed up with our perpetual someday syndrome. Like, are we ACTUALLY going to swim with dolphins when we’re 85? (Though that would make a killer Instagram post… 😁)

See, friendships need more than just Taco Tuesday and watching each other’s Instagram stories. They need those “OMG, remember when you almost threw up on that roller coaster?!” moments that you’ll still be crying-laughing about at your nursing home.

So, I’ve rounded up 30 absolutely must-try adventures for you and your BFF. Some are chill, some might make your mom nervous, but ALL will strengthen your friendship.

Here they come…

30 Unforgettable Things to Do With Your Best Friend

Take a Road Trip With No Set Destination

Grab your bestie, a full tank of gas, and zero plans. The best part is when you both randomly yell “TURN HERE!” at interesting signs.

Pack snacks, make a killer playlist, and see where the road takes you. Bonus points if you end up somewhere neither of you can pronounce. 😂

Learn a New Skill or Hobby as a Duo

Ever wanted to try pottery but were too scared to look ridiculous alone? Problem solved!

Whether it’s salsa dancing or sourdough baking, learning something new together means twice the laughs and half the embarrassment. Plus, you’ll have someone who totally gets your inside jokes about “that one instructor.”

Attend a Music Festival

Nothing bonds you like three days of music, overpriced food, and no showers! You’ll share sunscreen, spot each other in porta-potty lines, and scream-sing your favorite songs until you lose your voices. Trust me, you’ll talk about “remember that festival when…” for years!

Go on a Long, Adventurous Trek

Pick a trail, pack extra snacks (always extra snacks!), and get ready for some quality catch-up time. The best convos happen when you’re both too tired to filter what you’re saying. Plus, that victory selfie at the top hits different when you’re both sweaty messes!

Have a Tech-Free Weekend Retreat

Remember actual talking? Without phones dinging every 5 seconds? Grab some board games, hide those phones, and reconnect for real.

It’s weird at first (what IS eye contact?), but by midnight you’ll be having those deep convos that never happen over text. Bet you’ll remember more from one phone-free day than from a month of texting!

Complete an Escape Room Challenge

Turns out, your friend who can’t find their keys can solve complex puzzles under pressure!

Escape rooms show you who’s the secret genius and who panics when the countdown starts. My best friend and I barely escaped with 3 minutes left, and I’ve never heard him curse so creatively 😂.

Go Skydiving or Bungee Jumping

Is there a better friendship test than jumping out of a perfectly good airplane together? No.

Whether you’re both screaming, one of you is frozen in terror, or you’re surprisingly calm about the whole thing, you’ll forever share that “we actually did that!” moment.

Go to a Comedy Show

Nothing beats laughing until your cheeks hurt with your best friend. (Especially when the comedian roasts couples). Pro tip: Don’t sit in the front unless you’re brave. My friend got roasted last time and still hasn’t forgiven me!

Complete a Challenging Puzzle or Game Night

Pick something that’ll take hours, perhaps a 1000-piece puzzle, Monopoly (if you’re brave), or that strategy game with a rulebook thicker than a novel. Prepare for dramatic accusations of cheating and at least one “I’m never speaking to you again” moment that lasts approximately 30 seconds.

Try an Extreme Sport Together

Pick something that makes you both a little nervous – surfing, rock climbing, whatever gets your heart racing. My best friend still mocks my “terrified face” from when we tried parasailing. Was I screaming? Yes. Did we immediately want to do it again? Also yes!

Host a Themed Dinner Party

My friend and I did “Breakfast for Dinner” night wearing pajamas at 7pm. The food was a disaster (pancakes are harder than they look!), but we laughed so much our neighbors complained. The mess is temporary, but the pics are forever!

Take a Spontaneous Day Trip to Somewhere New

Wake up, text “You free today?”, and just GO somewhere – that beach town you’ve never visited or that weird museum two hours away. No planning, no expectations. Sometimes, the best destinations aren’t on any bucket list.

Attend a Local Festival or Fair

Cotton candy, rigged carnival games, and questionable rides. What’s not to love? Local festivals are perfect for silly photos, trying weird food on sticks, and making fun of each other’s terrible throw at the ring toss. Pro tip: Always ride the Ferris wheel at sunset.

Have a Movie Marathon of Childhood Favorites

Dig out those movies you were obsessed with at age 10! Yes, I’m talking about the ones with terrible special effects that you thought were AMAZING.

Try an Authentic Cuisine Neither of You Has Had Before

Skip the usual pizza night and find the most interesting restaurant in town. Something where you can’t pronounce half the menu and have to ask what you’re actually ordering.

My friend and I try a new cuisine every month. Our rule is we each have to order something totally different and then share.

Have a Karaoke Night

Find a karaoke bar or rent a machine for your living room. Either way, prepare to embarrass yourselves gloriously! It doesn’t matter if you can actually sing (most of us can’t). What matters is picking those songs you both know every word to and going ALL IN.

Camp in Your Backyard

All the fun of camping with a real bathroom nearby! Set up a tent, order your fav food, and tell those same scary stories you’ve been recycling since middle school. My friend still complains about the “mysterious animal sounds” that turned out to be my neighbor taking out trash at 2am! 😂

Try Paddleboarding

Paddleboarding looks peaceful on Instagram but feels like standing on a wobbly plate in real life. The unspoken rule: whoever stays dry longest buys ice cream afterward.

Go Late-Night Bowling and Movie

Something about bowling after dark hits different! The neon lights, the weirdly empty lanes, and those shoes that somehow hundreds of people have worn. Follow it with a late movie where you can spread out in the nearly empty theater.

Have a Themed Photoshoot

Pick a decade, movie, or just a random color and go ALL OUT! Raid thrift stores, use ridiculous props and take photos you’ll either treasure forever or threaten to post if your friend doesn’t help you move next month.

Plant a Friendship Tree

Go buy a tiny tree and plant it somewhere meaningful. Name it something ridiculous and take yearly selfies as it grows.

Go to a Water Park

Race down slides and float the lazy river like you’re 12 again! Nothing beats seeing your adult friend turn into an excited kid on the big drop slide.

Take a Scenic Train Journey

Find a route with awesome views, bring snacks (obviously), and watch the world go by together. You can actually talk instead of yelling “WHAT?” over GPS directions!

Create a Memory Jar of Inside Jokes

Get a big jar and some colorful paper. Whenever something funny happens, or you make a new inside joke, write it down and toss it in. It’s amazing how many hilarious moments you forget until you see them written!

Create a “Yes Day” Where You Say Yes to Everything

For 24 hours, you HAVE to say yes to any suggestion (within reason and budget, obviously). The rules: take turns suggesting, no planning ahead, and absolutely no complaints!

Create a Signature Handshake

The more complicated, the better! Add twists, jumps, sound effects, and just everything that makes you both laugh. Once you create it, you’re legally obligated to do it EVERY time you meet.

Go Ziplining

Clip in and zoom through the trees while the ground gets smaller below! It’s the perfect mix of scary and amazing, just like the best friendships. The harness isn’t exactly flattering, but who cares when you’re flying?

Try Paramotoring

Strap a giant fan to your back and take off! It sounds crazy (it is), but floating in the sky with your best friend is crazy. The first takeoff is terrifying, but once you’re up there, you’ll be planning your next flight before you land.

Go to an Amusement Park and Ride All the Roller Coasters

One ticket, all the rides, no excuses! You’ll quickly figure out who’s the screamer and who’s the stone-faced thrill-seeker.

Try Flyboarding

Shoot up from the water on jet-powered boots! You’ll fall. A lot. Your friend will laugh. A lot. But that moment when you both finally hover above the water? Worth every splash! Take turns so you both get embarrassing videos.

End of the Line

Tbh, most bucket lists collect dust in the “someday” drawer. But friendship deserves better than good intentions.

These 30 adventures are your invitation to actually show up for each other. To swap “we should” for “we did.” To create stories worth telling years from now.

You don’t have to just focus on completing the list. You just have to create those moments of shared laughter, conquered fears, and thinking, “I’m glad it’s you here with me.”

So, which adventure will you try first? Or what would you add to this list? Share below. Because the best friendships, like the best bucket lists, keep growing!