outings

Trips for pleasure

Outings is the plural of outing—a short trip or excursion, typically for pleasure: family outings to the beach, a company outing.

An outing can also mean publicly revealing someone's secret, especially their sexual orientation without consent: The journalist faced criticism for the outing of several politicians.

recreational

picnic

Outdoor casual meal

  • hikingRecreational trail walking
  • campingOutdoor recreational lodging
  • fishingCatching aquatic creatures

biking · kayaking · canoeing · sailing · skiing · surfing · snorkeling · diving · birdwatching · horseback

educational

museum

Public exhibit space

  • gallerySpace for displaying artwork
  • tourPlanned multi-destination journey
  • excursionBrief recreational trip

workshop · lecture · exhibit · landmark · planetarium · guided · school · class · cultural

social

gathering

Collection of people meeting

barbecue · potluck · party · dinner · luncheon · brunch · celebration · group · friends · family

leisure

relaxation

State of being unwound

daytrip · stroll · jaunt · ramble · leisurely · getaway · escape · break · retreat · countryside

adventure

expedition

Organized exploratory journey

  • safariWildlife observation journey
  • trekArduous overland journey
  • wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region

exploration · quest · journey · thrill · challenge · daring · survival · explorer · backpacking · caving

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location/activity type

outingsstaying in

Not going out

indoor activities · staycations · hibernation · cocooning · seclusion

disclosure/exposure

outingsconcealments

Acts of hiding something

cover-ups · hiding · closeting · secrecy · discretion

Family

outing

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