Wondering what to do at a sleepover besides spill the tea? We got you.
Related: Celebrate Girlhood And Friendship With the NYLON Manila MyZine Girlhood Pack
A sleepover is a rite of passage. We get excited just from the moment we plan it up until we arrive at our bestie’s house. Not much sleeping happens at a sleepover, too, no matter what age you do it. And, just a note, you can have a sleepover at any age—it’s not just for kids!
We know it’s hard to resist the pull of chismis, especially during sleepovers, but in between, perhaps, you could sprinkle a bit of other activities, too? (But also, you could do these while making chika, so win-win.) There are so many options to bond with the besties, and from playing games to baking cookies, getting crafty to watching girlhood classics, we’ve got a few sleepover activities that’ll make your hang that much more fun. Check them out below!
POWERPOINT PARTIES
@amyseder Please note my corporate music in the background. Mine was “how to look better in photos” and went on a REAL deep dive and may have taken me 8 hours to put together. #powerpointnight #powerpointpresentation #bachloretteparty #bachloretteweekend ♬ original sound – Amy Seder | Travel Photo Style
PowerPoint parties have been all the rage lately, where friends take turns delivering a presentation on whatever topic you all decide on, whether it’s explaining your course or your job, talking about a random niche topic each one can choose, or even elevating a regular gossip session with visual aids and bullet points.
GET CRAFTY
@andreabea.c Replying to @SongFamVideos girls night activity of the week: diy clay magnets & hair clips🧚♀️✨ #diycraft #clay #claymagnets #bestiedate #clayideas #girlsnightideas ♬ I Can't Help Myself ( Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) – Four Tops
Be creative and hands-on with different kinds of crafts and anik-anik! Make friendship bracelets and accessories, hairclips, phone or bag charms, or go the extra mile and get some ceramics or tote bags to paint, or shirts or phone cases to decorate. The possibilities are endless, and as an added bonus, you get to go home with cute memorabilia from your hang!
PAINT SESH
@okrayray How did they turn out? #fyp #painting #sleepover #besties ♬ ♡ ᶫᵒᵛᵉᵧₒᵤ ♡ – SoBerBoi
Grab a few canvases, paints, and brushes, besties! It’s time to play with color. It doesn’t matter if you think you don’t have the skill for painting—it’s all about letting your creativity run wild. Spice it up by switching canvases every few minutes or choosing a theme and even making it an art competition.
YES, CHEF!
@vivii._16 |Baking for a sleepover🎀🍪💕🧖🏽♀️| #fy #fyp #aesthetic #bakingtherapy #chocolatechipcookie #therapy #baking ♬ Please Please Please Sabrina Carpenter – Music Society 🎶
Enough with the food deliveries! Pull up a recipe online and go grocery shopping or grab box cake or box brownies so you can make a mess in the kitchen and have some (hopefully) delicious snacks or even an entire meal. It’s both a test of your individual skills and teamwork.
GAME TIME
@user27862916711411 Do NOT Play This Game With Your Friends P3 #picopark #gameplay #vanossgaming #teamworks #funnygame #smii7y #gameplay #fyp ♬ original sound – IndieGame
Whether you’re into board games or online games (Roblox, anyone?), playing games during a sleepover is a staple. The best ones to play are co-op ones, where you either have to work together to reach a goal or the next level, or play against each other. What’s a little friendly competition between friends? You have endless options, too, from actual physical games to games you can play on your iPad or phone, or on a Nintendo Switch to games where you all just expose each other or yourselves. Let your imaginations run wild!
COLLAGE MAKING/SCRAPBOOKING
@rocketgirl456 Which one’s your favorite??!! #fyp #artist #pinterest #crafts #collage #girlsnight #sleepover #college ♬ Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl – Chappell Roan
There’s something so hypnotizing about making collages, whether it’s for a vision board or scrapbooking your best memories with your friends. The choosing of the images, the cutting and tearing, the pasting and layouting—it’s tons of fun. You’ll end up with a beautiful tapestry of manifestations, picturesque photos, concert tickets, Polaroids, notes, memorabilia, and more.
MOVIE NIGHT
@lifethrough_me Movie night & sleepover 🫶🏼❤️🔥 #fypシ #movienight #sleepover #friends ♬ KU LO SA (Edit) – KV
Be honest—how many movies did you actually watch to the end at your last sleepover? Whether you all fell asleep or got distracted by your FYPs, it’s time to hit that ever-expanding watchlist you all promised you would tick movies off of but never did! Don’t have a watchlist? We’ve got one for you inside the NYLON Manila MyZine, including sleepover classics like High School Musical (2006) and Mamma Mia! (2008).
FILL OUT THE MYZINE GIRLHOOD PACK
Our February 2025 MyZine Girlhood Pack is filled with plenty of sleepover ideas and activities you could do with your friends. From choosing Who’s Most Likely To… to drawing your own vision of girlhood, our worksheets offer plenty of opportunities for bonding moments between the barkada.
Grab your copy of the NYLON Manila MyZine Girlhood Pack and a Binder, available on the NYLON Manila Shop, SariSari.Shopping, Shopee, Lazada, as well as Sari-Sari kiosks in Estancia Mall, Eastwood Mall, and Festival Mall.
Continue Reading: 14 Rom-Coms Perfect For The Month Of Love That Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist
