Bar Hopping is Out, These 40 Bachelorette Party Activities Are In
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As of 2024, bar hopping is out – and fun bachelorette party activities are here to replace it.
According to Reddit threads and TikToks galore, bar hopping isn’t as fun as it used to be. Bachelorette parties are packing their weekends with fun activities they participate in as a group – whether or not they go to the bar.
Bachelorette party activities can honestly include anything from a weekend lounging at the spa to paintballing and escape rooms. No matter where your bachelorette party plans take you, incorporating these crowd-favorite activities makes for a phenomenal weekend.
In this post, you’ll learn which bachelorette party activities are perfect for your bride and their weekend.
Bar Hopping Isn’t The Only Bachelorette Party Activity
Every year, more and more brides are moving away from the bar-hopping-focused bachelorette party.
Coined online as “unconventional” bachelorette party activities, there are many super fun options for having a great time with your bridal party without standing in a stuffy, loud bar.
We sorted through a plethora of online forums to find the best bachelorette party activities to incorporate into your festivities. Peruse the list, choose the ones within your crew’s interest and price range, and let the fun begin!
Pick Bachelorette Party Activities The Whole Crew is Enthusiastic About
When you’re at the point in the planning process where you’ve decided on a few different activities in your area, ask the bridal party what everyone’s the most enthusiastic about.
This early communication excites everyone about the time they’ll spend together and helps you prioritize the activities everyone wants to try the most.
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Classes to Take
Classes are always a blast with a group of people.
If the bridal party is large enough, see if you can have a private class. These can be more expensive, but a personalized experience is well worth it.
The list below has general class ideas that can be found in most major areas. However, the gold is in the hyper-local and obscure classes. The weirder, the better – think of how hilarious and unique the memory will be.
1. Cooking class
A cooking class is a classic and always a crowd-pleaser. If you can center this class around the bride’s favorite food, even better.
If you’re renting a large Airbnb, you might have the option of booking an “in-home” cooking class, where the chef comes to you. This option is great for combining a private chef experience and a class teaching a new skill.
2. Dance Class
Time to get some new dance moves ready for the wedding day!
Dance classes come in a variety of styles. Look through reviews of studios near the bachelorette party location and pick an upbeat and lighthearted class.
3. Crafts
Craft classes, similar to dance classes, come in a ton of varieties.
Bachelorette party favorites include candle making, woodworking, and pottery. Paint and sips are always popular, too.
4. Unique Skills
Here’s where the obscure classes come in.
Search general terms for your area, like “classes near me.” From there, try and find odd classes with good reviews. Facebook Marketplace is a gold mine for things like this. Examples that I came across were knife-making and survival classes. I just know that my bridal party would have the best time at a knife-making class. Also, a custom knife? Odd, but iconic.
5. Cosmetic/Salon Classes
Many local salons offer classes to teach people how to do their hair or makeup. If you don’t see any offered where you’re looking, try calling around to see if someone would offer it.
This is an excellent fit for a bridal party completing their own hair and makeup on the wedding day!
6. Perfume Making
Creating a custom fragrance is super fun for the bridal party, providing a unique experience with great reviews. These classes aren’t offered everywhere, but most major metropolitan areas have them.
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Foodie Bachelorette Party Activities
If you aren’t centering your bachelorette party around alcohol (or even if you are), you might as well center it around food!
7. Winery Tour
Wineries offer a great selection of activities. They typically range from a super exclusive, private, personalized tour to just walking around at your own pace with a glass of wine.
8. Brewery/Distillery Tours
Similar to vineyards, breweries and distilleries offer a wide range of experiences that you can fit into your bachelorette party schedule. At the very least, a few hours of downtime spent at them can be just what the bridal party needs.
9. Personalized Cocktail-Making Classes
Personalized cocktail-making classes, which combine a skill class with a foodie experience, are offered at some upscale bars and distilleries. These fun, unique classes tend to have great reviews.
10. Food Crawl
If all the food options look too good to pass up, replace the common bar crawl with a food crawl!
Choose restaurants in close proximity to each other and spend a few hours hopping between them.
11. Brunch
Brunch is a tried and true favorite for a reason. If you want to spice it up a bit, head to a drag brunch!
12. Private Chef Experience
If it’s in the budget, hiring a private chef for a meal is a wonderful experience. Most chefs book pretty far in advance and have a limited menu, so do plenty of research. Additionally, make sure the lodging you choose has everything the chef needs to prepare and serve the meal.
13. Breadmaking
Breadmaking classes are becoming increasingly popular. These classes are a ton of fun and leave everyone with versatile skills.
Unique Bachelorette Party Activities
Honestly, any activity can be made into a bachelorette party activity. There are some that work better than others, but a bachelorette party is the bride’s chance to do that one activity they’d always been meaning to try. Even better, they get to do it surrounded by their best friends.
14. Escape Room
If you’ve never tried an escape room, it’s well worth the money. Escape room experiences are widely available – but make sure you read through reviews to choose a facility that’s a good fit.
15. Axe Throwing
Combining alcohol and throwing weapons doesn’t sound like a good idea, but it’s a surprisingly popular activity. Axe throwing is relatively reasonably priced and is a step up from the typical bar. You’ll likely have a semi-private room and more personal service from a bartender.
16. Karaoke
Karaoke is another reasonably priced activity that bachelorette groups have reported being a great way to spend their time. Rooms are booked privately, and a wide range of experiences are available, from bare bones to very luxurious, with drinks and custom food.
17. Pole Dancing Class
This activity leans more toward the raunchy, vegas-inspired party that comes to mind when we think of bachelorette parties. However, private pole dancing classes can be very empowering and super fun. Again, just read through reviews and see if a class in your area would fit your group well.
18. Host a Murder Mystery Party
This one requires the most prep work out of all the activities in this post.
Hosting a murder mystery party is a few hours long and requires someone (most likely the host of the bachelorette party) to facilitate everything. Plenty of kits and pointers are online, so while it is tougher to pull off, any organized person can absolutely accomplish this.
19. Bowling
It doesn’t seem like many bachelorette party groups are going bowling, and they are seriously missing out. It’s an affordable, relatively accessible pastime, complete with bar drinks and food. If your group is looking for one more activity, this is a simple one to tack onto your itinerary.
20. Astrology/Tarot Card Readings
Personalized astrology or tarot card readings (or both!) are fun for a group of gals, making them the perfect bachelorette weekend activity.
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Outdoor Activities
Outdoor activities vary widely by location and season. Search what’s available near you!
21. Hiking
Hikes are available almost everywhere. If there are any sights to see near the bachelorette party, see which hikes in the area your group can complete. Tack on a picnic to make it extra special!
22. Pumpkin Patch or Flower Farm
Pumpkin patches are exclusively a fall activity, and flower farms tend to allow tours only in the spring. If your bachelorette party is in either of these seasons, see what your location has to offer. The picture opportunities are just too good to pass up.
23. Tour a Farm
If a pumpkin patch or flower farm is out of the picture, farms that host tours are super fun and typically very underrated – meaning they won’t be crowded. They’re picture-perfect, have tons of animals everyone gets to play with, and are a great way to support a local business.
24. Sailing
Sailing tours are usually available near any large lakes (like the Great Lakes) or on the coasts.
You can find a sailing class for ambitious groups, and private sailboat tours are a great pick for those looking to relax.
25. Paintball
Paintballing can be a great fit if the bachelorette party group is particularly active. Keep in mind that paintball hits can leave bruises – so schedule this one at least a month before the wedding to give everyone’s skin time to heal.
26. Apple or Fruit Picking
Apple picking in the fall is a picture-perfect way to spend a relaxing afternoon. Depending on the season, there may be other fruit-picking farms around—make sure you do some research to see what everyone is most interested in!
27. Water Sports
Headed to any oceans or lakes? There are a plethora of water sports available to try. Remember that there’s a significant range of water activities – anything from paddle boarding and kayaking to water skiing and tubing. With enough research and preparation, you can find the perfect fit for your bachelorette party.
28. Picnic
A simple picnic, paired with another activity or alone, is a great way to create budget-friendly memories.
29. Ziplining
Ziplining is only available in certain areas, but it is a well-loved activity to try and incorporate if it’s available.
30. Amusement Parks
Finally, consider spending the day visiting a theme park. This is a longer activity that will take at least half a day, so plan accordingly.
Weekend-Long Events
While not exactly an activity just worked into an itinerary, weekend-long events are the focus of the bachelorette party.
31. Camping (Or Glamping!)
Camping can be a great fit if the bridal party is particularly outdoorsy. You can jazz it up by making it a luxurious experience and going glamping, too.
32. Mini-Cruise
Mini-cruises are two to three days long and packed with fun activities that you don’t have to spend time planning. If no one has time to plan and host the bachelorette party, this is a great, all-inclusive option to ensure everyone has a great time.
33. Beach-Front Airbnb
While they can be relatively pricey, beach-front Airbnbs are a blast. Airbnb hosts know that their houses are being rented to enjoy the beach, meaning they usually come with everything you could need for a weekend at the beach, complete with recommendations for more activities. A bachelorette party on the beach can be a fabulous way to relax before the final stage of wedding planning.
34. Rent a Houseboat
Rather than renting a home on a beach, rent a house on the water! Houseboats come in a wide variety of options and are easily adaptable to your bachelorette party needs.
35. Ski Resort
For groups that love the mountains, staying at a ski resort provides a weekend full of activity and fun. To get the most out of this activity, the group should know how to ski or snowboard. If only part of the group knows how to ski or snowboard, the people who aren’t as familiar easily get left behind, and the group spends most of the weekend separated.
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Low-Key and Relaxing Activities
Wedding planning can be stressful – which may call for a weekend full of relaxing and low-key activities.
These bachelorette party activities are centered around creating memories together in a relaxing and rejuvenating environment.
36. Yoga or Wellness Retreat
Many local companies host offsite yoga or wellness retreats – typically in a lovely wooded area with lots of room for structured classes and time to relax. There are a million different types of wellness or yoga retreats, all offering and focusing on a variety of things. Talk to the bridal party and see what’s available to find the best fit.
37. Spa
No matter the focus of your bachelorette party weekend, incorporating a spa session at one point is a great way to give everyone some TLC as they head into the final stage of wedding planning.
38. Board Games
My friends are avid board game players. Depending on how competitive everyone is this may not be the most relaxing activity, but it’s worth trying if the group likes board games.
39. Movie Night
Putting together an iconic movie lineup is a great way to relax as a crew. This is a simple one to throw together at the last minute and can be as low-key or fancy as you would like.
40. Old School Sleepover
What better way to finish an era as a single person than with an old-school sleepover? This activity is great for pairing with an iconic movie night lineup, matching PJs, and a rented popcorn machine.
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