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James Trenchard
Hen Do Ideas For Indoors
Whether it's just keeping things inside because of the time of year, or just making your life a bit simpler, indoor hen party ideas provide a great variety of amazing activities. Just because you're looking to keep everything under a roof, you don't have to choose activities that won't entertain everyone. Our list of 10 great indoor hen party ideas aim to show you that staying inside can be just as much fun and create just as many amazing memories as any other hen party weekend.
Take a look at our list and hopefully you'll be inspired to plan an amazing hen party, all based under-cover. If at any point a question should pop into your head, you could write it down, lose the piece of paper and spend days working out what the question was, or... you can quickly get us on the other end of the phone to answer any questions you have.
Whether or not we hear from you, we hope you find these indoor hen party ideas useful!
1 - Afternoon Tea
Afternoon tea is a classic, as far as indoor hen party ideas go. With a real touch of class, plus food, plus the people you love, it's easy to see why too! Afternoon tea is available in pretty much every town and city, from basic spreads with drinks and sandwiches all the way up to fancy-pants champagne and caviar. So there's something to suit all budgets and it's likely that everyone in the group will be happy to join the group.
It's common that an afternoon tea is a part of the weekend that lots of people can make, even if they can't make others, simply because it doesn't have any real restrictions (pregnancy/injuries/t-total etc) and so everyone can be a part of it
A hen party is a weekend of celebration and adding an afternoon tea in is a great way to celebrate in style.
- Stay classy on a hen party -
2 - Cocktail Making Masterclass
Staying inside and drinking is part and parcel of a hen party weekend, so one of our most popular indoor hen party ideas is a cocktail making masterclass. Of course, you can stay at your chosen hen party accommodation and choose one of our top 10 hen party drinking games, but you could do a game and then head out to try your hand at some drink mixing.
Every great hen party town or city (even some of the smallest ones) have venues offering this awesome hen party activity, most also offering food to go along with it, making it the complete deal! It's an extremely popular hen party activity for good reason; drink, food and fun (plus the bonus of a new party trick or two).
If this sounds up your street then what are you still reading for?
- Shake things up a little -
3 - Dance Lesson
Choosing a dance lesson to be part of a hen party weekend works really well and especially if you're looking for great indoor hen party ideas! Dance classes can be run for pretty much any genre of music, so from pop and rock to line dancing and ball room, the choice is yours! Be a dancing queen, get dressed up like Queen B herself or take a look at our list of 25 amazing hen party themes to see if we can't help you to work something out.
Dance classes are a great hen party choice because they can be found all over the place, can even be run at private accommodation (obviously depending on a suitable space), are relatively cheap in terms of hen party activities and can accommodate all group members. With all of these great aspects, a dance lesson is one of the very best indoor hen party ideas and really has to be considered.
4 - Escape Room
Indoor hen party ideas generally consist of the group taking part in an activity whereby everyone can choose to wonder around , head to a bar etc, if they so wish. Not with this hen weekend activity, oh no! For those unfamiliar with the concept of an escape room, please see the activity name again.
The aim of this awesome hen party activity is to try and figure out/find clues whilst locked in a room, the clues solving the puzzle and getting you the hell outta there! Across the UK there are hundreds of different escape rooms, all offering their own unique themes. From creepy 'hauntings' and angry pharaoh curses to nuclear meltdowns and apocalypses, there are so many room types to choose from. The main thing is, can you escape in time with your hens, or will you be trapped inside?
- Escapism at its finest -
5 - Ghetto Golf
The word Ghetto may not have popped into any of your hen party plans up until this point, but trust us, this is one of the funniest and coolest indoor hen party ideas around. The essence of Ghetto Golf is crazy golf, designed purely for adults with amazing graffiti, bizarre and hilarious decorations, fantastic bars (serving stunning cocktails) and DJs playing live sets.
It certainly defines 'crazy' golf, but is something truly awesome as in indoor hen party idea.
Although Ghetto Golf is only available in a selection of (awesome) cities in the UK, you can check if it works for you and see which top hen do destinations it's available in.
- Yes, the Birmingham course runs through an old bus -
6 - Life Drawing
If you're going on a hen do, some mild male nudity is all-but expected and as indoor hen party ideas go, life drawing classes are one of the classier ways to see this into the weekend. You'll get given all the tools you need to create a masterpiece of your own, to help you remember what happened on the hen weekend.
One of the best parts of this great hen party activity is that it's available pretty much everywhere you could possibly stay. Venues are found close to town/city centres, or closer to your accommodation if you're staying a way out. IF you're in private accommodation and there's enough room, the classes can also be run at the place you're based (make sure to check this upon enquiry).
This is a load of fun for a hen party weekend and one of the easier activities to fit in to a busy itinerary.
- A lovely bit of art -
7 - Murder Mystery
Murder mystery events are an amazingly popular hen party activity and great for an indoor hen party. We've written a load of great stuff about murder mystery weekends, explaining just why they are so good for hen party weekends.
These murder mystery events are completely private, so you don't need to worry about members of public ruining your evening. They can be run at some great hotels, or even at private accommodation (as long as access is fine, it can be as remote as you like), so you won't even have to leave the comfort of where you're staying, if you so choose.
Murder mystery events for hen party weekends are loads of fun, getting dressed up, acting like someone else for a night and eating delicious food (3-course meals are popular to accompany them), so it's not hard to see why they rule.
- Bloody clues everywhere! -
8 - Party Bus
If you're looking for one of the best indoor hen party ideas that keeps the party going, then look no further than a party bus. Jump on board a double-decker bus, fixed up to let the good times flow. Lights, music, a tour of one of a selection of awesome hen party cities and entrance included into some fantastic clubs and bars. These buses offer more than you're standard fare!
There are options to start the night with sit-down meals too (not on the bus, that could get pretty messy), so you can have everything set out for you for an evening of entertainment.
If you've got your heart set on a party bus, make sure to check if your preferred hen party destination runs a party bus service to avoid disappointment. If it does, you're going to LOVE IT!
9 - Sports Day
See our argument as to why a school sports day is a brilliant, fun-filled indoor hen party idea, in an article we wrote all about them. In short, hen party school sports days provide you with an opportunity like no other, to travel back in time and be back at school, without having to actual attend any lessons... or even be at a school for that matter.
With all the great school sports day activities (egg and spoon race, tug of war, bean bag races... and so on), none of the children but all of the childishness, a school sports day is a proven favourite for hen part weekends.
As an indoor hen party idea sports days work really well. With so many sports centres, community centres, large private hire spaces etc all across the UK, these can be run close to wherever you're staying and in any weather. Perfect for any time of year!
- Pikachu never expected it to come to this! -
10 - Spa Treatments
Spa treatments are definitely one of the most chilled-out indoor he party ideas in existence. You can choose to simply have one or two treatments or go the whole 9 yards and book yourself a magnificent hen party spa weekend and really pamper yourselves.
All around the UK there are day spas and spa hotels, leaving you with some tricky decisions on exactly what will relax you the most and what a terrible problem that is to have!
If you don't fancy leaving private accommodation (or you found a superb hotel but it is spa-less), fear not, there are mobile spa treatment options which mean that therapists will come to wherever you are and pamper you and you don't have to miss out. This is great if you're out in the sticks and there are no hotels for miles and miles.
- Oh, go on and treat yourself -
Indoor Hen Party Ideas in Summary
Including the best indoor hen party ideas in your weekend could leave you scratching your head, wondering exactly what they are. Well, we've put together a quick list to guide you on your way towards an amazing indoor hen party:
- Afternoon Tea
- Cocktail Making Masterclass
- Dance Lesson
- Escape Room
- Ghetto Golf
- Life Drawing
- Murder Mystery
- Party Bus
- Sports Day
- Spa Treatments
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