Retirement activity ideas Mark McIlroy 9 September 2025 1. Lunch with your partner, friends, or family. 2. Play some sport, or exercise. 3. Join a political party and get involved in their activities. 4. Join a church and attend services and social functions. 5. Be active on social media and/or professional networking sites. 6. Writing and/or reading other's publications. 7. Get a massage, or beauty treatment. 8. Day trip to the beach or snow fields. 10. Day trip to a country town. 11. Overseas travel. 12. Go to a concert or football match. 13. Have a part-time job or small-scale business, optional. 14. Start a hobby. For example: * Photography * Writing * Cooking * Building a vehicle etc. 15. Do an education course. 16. See a movie. 17. Buy a small business. Caution, hobby businesses generally operate at a loss.