Things to do on a weekend away with friends
A weekend away with friends lives or dies on the Saturday. Friday evening takes care of itself and on Sunday everyone is tired, but Saturday needs a plan. Especially in a city nobody knows well, it is a shame to let the day disappear on a terrace.
Ideas for the daytime
- A city game that sends the group through neighbourhoods you would never visit otherwise.
- A bike ride to the edge of the city with a picnic.
- An escape room or laser tag if it rains.
- A market or food hall for a shared lunch.
A city game as a voyage of discovery
A city game is ideal in an unfamiliar city, because the game shows you the way. In Tikkertje the app suggests areas and places based on the OpenStreetMap map. You approve them, and the group conquers them with photo and video missions while one tagger hunts them down. How to set up the city is in set up a city in five steps.
A sample Saturday
- 10 am: breakfast and an explanation of the game.
- 11 am to 3 pm: city game, with lunch in an area you just conquered.
- 3.30 pm: back to the house to recover.
- 6.30 pm: dinner and the results, with the best photos on the TV.
Tips for the organiser
Pick a length that suits the group. Four hours is long enough for a real battle and short enough to still enjoy the evening. As the organiser you can play along: you see the score and the evidence, but no positions. Two groups with different wishes? Combine a quiet morning with an afternoon full of chasing. More on planning an afternoon is in a bachelor party in the city and how to organise a city game. To see the price for your group, check the game pass.