If you’re looking for ladies night ideas at home that people actually want to do, you’ve come to the right place. Maybe you don’t particularly feel like going out, spending lots of money on food, drinks, travel etc., totally feel you – activities for ladies get together at home are the way to go!
I’m sure you’re sick of dominos and Netflix and want something more exciting to do. Plenty of girls night in activities are just as good, if not better, than going out!
This post is all about ladies night ideas at home.
Best ladies night ideas at home
Of course, the first step to your girls night in activities is plan it! So, it might be worth putting a bit of effort into these steps first:
- Plan a guest list – you don’t want to invite a bunch of people who don’t drink to a wine tasting right? So decide who you’re inviting and cater your activities for ladies get together to fit your group.
- Pick a date, duh.
- Maybe choose a theme? Themed gatherings are always a hit, not 100% essential every time, but also like, why not? P.s. if you need some theme inspo check out this post!
- Invites are always cute!
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Foodie ladies night ideas at home
1. Pizza party
Who doesn’t love pizza?! It’s literally the best comfort food! There are a few different ways you could host a pizza night perfect for ladies night ideas at home. Maybe you want to make pizzas yourself, or maybe you want to order pizzas – the choice is yours, here are a few suggestions I think would work great.
Make pizzas yourself
It’s super fun making pizzas yourself, and it’s a great activities for ladies get together! But let’s face it, getting a group of girls together to make dough from scratch AND top pizzas doesn’t sound like something we all have the time for. Why not make it easier for yourself and order a DIY pizza kit? Typically, in a DIY pizza kit, you’ll receive:
- Pizza dough
- Pizza marinara sauce
- Cheese and other toppings
Take a look at these fantastic pizza kits below that would be perfect for your girls night in activities:
- Neapolitan Pizza Kits by Pizza Pilgrims or Pizza Pilgrims Napoli Pizza at Home Kit
- The Firehouse Somerset Pizza by Post Kits
- Punk It Up DoughIY Kits
- Dou-h Home Pizza Kits
Ordering a DIY pizza kit gives you the freedom to have fun and get creative while making your pizzas, whilst also creating restaurant-quality great-tasting pizzas in your home! This is such a fun and easy method to hosting a pizza night as you get pre-crafted fantastic recipes and all the ingredients you need with no waste – it’s a win-win!
Get pre-made pizza dough and buy toppings yourself
Another great alternative is to buy pre-made pizza dough and head to your local supermarket to get toppings yourself. You can also get pizza dough from your local bakery, or order pizza dough from a restaurant online, for example:
This is a great option for your activities for ladies get together if you want to have the ultimate control over your pizzas, top them however you want, set up topping stations on bowls, create your own topping recipes etc.
Order bake-at-home pizzas
For a lazy girl option (absolutely no shame in that!), grab some bake-at-home pizzas – either at your local supermarket or order some bake-at-home pizzas from restaurants online:
Bake-at-home pizzas are the perfect option if you just want to set up a pizza buffet for your friends to pick and choose from without all the DIY mess. Of course, you can also just order pizza from your favourite take-out place – whatever floats your boat!
2. Bake off (or maybe, decorate off?)
Do you and your friends have a sweet tooth? Then this ladies night ideas at home is perfect for you! Cake and cookie decorating is one of the best activities for ladies get together to enjoy some sweet treats with your friends while getting creative and competitive.
If you’re feeling up to it and love to bake, you and your friends can bake cakes or cookies from scratch, or grab some plain ones from your local store. For decorating:
Getting started
Of course, to decorate some baked goods, you need to have baked goods to begin with! There are some different ways to go about it.
- Set up a baking station with recipes and ingredients, and let the creative chaos begin!
- Skip the baking fuss and pre-bake the goods yourself. You could also head down to your local bakery or find a baker and order some plain goods or, of course, head down to your local supermarket and pick up some bakery items – let the night be a decorating fiesta!
Get decorating!
The only thing left to do now is get some icing and toppings for your baked goods!
- Similarly to the above, you could either make your own icings and toppings, buy them or mix and match homemade and store-bought icings. Create a palette of colours to dazzle your baked creations.
- Explore a variety of toppings – sprinkles, edible glitter, chocolate chips, and more. Your creativity knows no bounds!
For a Christmas cupcake decorating I hosted for my friends, I made and coloured buttercream icing in advance. I also bought some sprinkles and cake decorations from Amazon. You can customise the colours and decor to the theme of your night of course!
3. Taco night
Why not bring a little taste of Mexico to your activities for ladies get together and host a taco bar party!
It’s easy, inexpensive and fun, and a perfect ladies night ideas at home for a fiesta of flavours! Let your guests build their own tacos according to their preferences and enjoy the delicious flavours of Mexican cuisine. Here’s everything you need to host the perfect taco night party:
Tortillas
Pop down to your local supermarket and pick up some hard shell tacos and also some mini tortillas for soft tacos!
Fillings
There are so many great fillings out there for tacos so you’re definitely not short on options! Some of the popular fillings include:
- Seasoned ground beef
- Shredded chicken
- Prawns and fish
- Grilled vegetables
Toppings
- Pico de Gallo
- Salsa
- Guacamole
- Sour cream
- Cheese
- Onions
- Jalapeños
- Lettuce
To finish off your taco bar, add some traditional Mexican desserts and drinks. You can’t have traditional Mexican drinks without some tequila! Serve some margaritas and set up a salt and lime rimming station, fyi we have a great margarita recipe in this article. Maybe try some mezcal, tequila’s favourite cousin. For non-alcoholic options, why not try Aguas Frescas, which are “fresh waters”, these are made from water, fresh fruit juice, sugar syrup and a splash of lime juice.
Churros should be at the top of your dessert menu! These are the perfect way to end a meal of tacos. Other great dessert options are arroz con leche (rice with milk – delicious!), or (if you like to bake and have the time) tres leches cake (three milks cake – evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and whole milk).
Cocktails and Drinks girls night in activities
4. Drinks mixology masterclass
Love a good cocktail? Why not learn how to make some for your activities for ladies get together!
Whether you prefer an in-house professional bartender or a virtual mixologist, this for girls night in activities promises a night filled with laughter, learning, and, of course, delicious drinks. Here’s how you can make it unforgettable:
In-House Bartender Bash
Hire an in-person mixologist to come to your house or venue, with a personalised menu crafted just for you and your friends. There are many mixologists out there, below are some suggestions on where to hire one.
Virtual Bartender Bash
You can also order your cocktail ingredients and book a virtual mixologist instead. This is a great option if you don’t have the space for an extra person. It’s also likely to be more cost-effective as you’ll eliminate the travel costs of your bartender. Some great virtual chefs include:
A new BYOB? Build-Your-Own-Bar!
Set up a DIY cocktail station with a variety of spirits, mixers, and garnishes. Let everyone unleash their inner mixologist. You could also print out some recipe cards and set them out, or even do a recipe roulette (see Bake Off section)! Need some recipe inspiration? Check out this blog post with my 5 fool-proof recipes!
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Spice it up!
What’s a list of ladies night ideas at home without some competition or games? Some fun ideas include:
- Recipe roulette – also works great for this!
- Cocktail creation challenge – who can come up with the most innovative cocktail? Great game if you’re doing BYOB.
- Speed mixing race – who can mix up a particular cocktail the fastest?
- Trivia – create a quiz with questions related to cocktails, mixology history, or drink ingredients.
- Mixology bingo – create bingo cards with mixology-related terms, and participants mark terms as they are mentioned during the class. This is a super fun idea for a gameshow-style masterclass! As a CPG favourite, I’ve created some bingo cards for your use below!
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If we’ve convinced you to try out a cocktail masterclass four your girls night in activities, you NEED to make it competitive with some bingo! With 16 unique cards, our pretty printable is the perfect addition to your night! (Best printed on A5).
5. Tequila tasting
Whether you’re a tequila enthusiast or a novice, tequila tasting is great for educational fun activities for ladies get together. As with all things, there are a few different ways you could do this. You can set up your own tequila-tasting stations if you have different types of tequila to hand already, or if you’re willing to buy them (though this can be pricey if you don’t plan to finish the bottles!). Or, you could hire an expert to bring and educate you all on traditional Mexican tequilas!
The different types of tequila
For a real tequila-tasting experience, you should know the differences between the different types of tequila.
- Blanco (Silver): Crisp, pure agave flavours, typically unaged or aged for a short period.
- Reposado (Rested): Aged in oak barrels for a few months (2-12 months), giving smoothness and light oak flavour.
- Añejo (Aged): Aged for a minimum of one year (1-3 years) in oak barrels, offering richer and more complex flavours with notes of caramel and vanilla.
- Extra Añejo (Ultra-Aged): Aged for an extended period (3+ years), often several years, resulting in deep, sophisticated flavours and a smooth finish.
- Flavoured Tequila (optional for fun): Infused with flavours like jalapeño, coconut, cafe, or other fruits for a unique twist (my personal favourite, passionfruit!).
DIY Tequila Tasting Stations
If you’d prefer to set up your own tasting stations, rather than buying whole bottles of pricey and authentic Mexican tequila, I’d suggest finding a suitable tasting set. This is much more cost-efficient if you’d like to experience many different tequila’s and, there’s also much less potential for waste. Another plus for this, is many kits come with information booklets about the tequila, basically acting as your own personal taste-tour guide! Here are some great tasting kits:
- A taste of Arriba Tequila from the Spirit Co., contains 5 samples including 1 extra añejo, 2 añejo, 1 reposado and 1 blanco.
- Tequila Tasting Collection from Tasting Collection, contains 12 samples including 5 blanco, 3 añejo and 4 reposado.
- That’s So Papo’s Tequila Tasting Experience, choices including 6 drinks, 4 drinks or 4 drinks and a cocktail
- Neurita Tequila Mini’s Gift Set, with picante tequila (red scotch bonnet chilli pepper and green chilli pepper), citrus tequila (tangerine and Sicilian orange) and rosa tequila (raspberry, strawberry and pomegranate).
- Tequila Tasting Discovery Gift Set from Il Gusto, contains 8 samples including silver (blanco), salted caramel, pink (sweeter floral notes), lemon, gold (reposado), coconut, coffee and honey. (A smaller set is also available on Amazon here). This is the only flavoured set I was able to find!
- For full-sized bottles of flavoured tequila, El Sueno Tequila is a great option! With flavours including lime, watermelon, coffee and pink grapefruit and 10% off if you buy 6 bottles or more – they also have blanco and reposado tequilas.
Hire a professional
For the full tequila-tasting experience, why not hire a professional? This is one of our favourite ladies night ideas at home! You can find both virtual and in-person tequila-tasting experts.
- Tipsy Parties Mobile Tequila Tasting, an experience in which you can learn about and taste a variety of Tequila including Blanco, Reposado, Anejo & Mezcal. You’ll also enjoy some fun games and learn to make a tequila-based cocktail. For parties of 6 and below, check out this voucher you can redeem towards your party on Virgin Experiences for £349!
- AVVA Virtual Tequila Tasting, enjoy 5 tequilas and a tequila-based cocktail with your virtual host, and all the necessary items shipped to you!
Finishing touches!
To top off the girls night in activities, shake it up with some tequila trivia! In the form of a quiz or as part of your tasting experience, work in some knowledge to wow your guests even more.
And, there you have it! Whether you’re crafting personalised pizzas, turning your home into a cocktail haven, or embarking on a tequila-tasting adventure, these ideas are more than just girls night in activities – they’re moments that bond. So, next time you and your girlies are pondering weekend plans, skip the ordinary and opt for one of these delightful ladies night ideas at home!
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