Outdoor and Indoor Activities per the CDC
Movies
Restaurants
Exercise
Safer - Outdoor Activity
- Outside, at least 6 feet apart
- If you can’t stay at least 6 feet apart from people who don’t live with you, wear your mask.
Less Safe - Indoor Activity
- inside, at least 6 feet apart
- Well ventilated room
- Wearing mask
Exercise
Restaurants
Exercise
Safer - Outdoor Activity
- Run, walk, or bike at your neighborhood park
- Hike on local trails
- Take your dog for a walk around the neighborhood
- Participate in an outdoor yoga class
- Work in the garden
Less Safe - Indoor Activity
- Exercise at a fitness center
- Walk around the mall during off hours
- Attend a class at a yoga studio
- Swim at your local pool
Restaurants
Restaurants
Visiting or hosting people who don’t live with you
Safer - Outdoor Activity
- Pick up curbside meals
- Get food delivered
- Eat outside at a restaurant where the tables are at least 6 feet apart
Less Safe - Indoor Activity
- Eat inside at a restaurant
Visiting or hosting people who don’t live with you
Visiting or hosting people who don’t live with you
Visiting or hosting people who don’t live with you
Safer - Outdoor Activity
- Have a picnic at a park
- Play kickball in a friend’s backyard
- Roast marshmallows by a firepit
- Have an outdoor barbeque
Less Safe - Indoor Activity
- Watch movies
- Play games
- Chat with your friends
Entertainment
Visiting or hosting people who don’t live with you
Things you can do to be safer
Safer - Outdoor Activity
- Go to a drive-in
- Listen to an outdoor concert from your car
- Create your own outdoor movie party
Less Safe - Indoor Activity
Watch a movie at a theater
- Watch a musical performance
- Watch a play
Things you can do to be safer
Visiting or hosting people who don’t live with you
Things you can do to be safer
- Wear a mask consistently and correctly over your nose and mouth
- If you are not fully vaccinated and aged 2 or older, you should wear a mask in indoor public places.
- If you are fully vaccinated, to maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission.
- In general, you do not need to wear a mask in outdoor settings.
- In areas with high numbers of COVID-19 cases, consider wearing a mask in crowded outdoor settings and for activities with close contact with others who are not fully vaccinated.
- People who have a condition or are taking medications that weaken their immune system may not be fully protected even if they are fully vaccinated. They should continue to take all precautions recommended for unvaccinated people, including wearing a well-fitted mask, until advised otherwise by their healthcare provider.
- Stay at least 6 feet apart from people who don’t live with you
- Avoid crowds
- Avoid places that are poorly ventilated or crowded
- Wash your hands
While Out In The Community per the CDC
Protect Unvaccinated Children
Children between the ages of 2 and 12 should wear a mask in public spaces and around people they don’t live with.
Activities, Gatherings & Holidays
Choosing Safer Activities
- If you are not fully vaccinated and aged 2 or older, you should wear a mask in indoor public places.
- In general, you do not need to wear a mask in outdoor settings.
- In areas with high numbers of COVID-19 cases, consider wearing a mask in crowded outdoor settings and for activities with close contact with others who are not fully vaccinated.
- People who have a condition or are taking medications that weaken their immune system may not be fully protected even if they are fully vaccinated. They should continue to take all precautions recommended for unvaccinated people, including wearing a well-fitted mask, until advised otherwise by their healthcare provider.
- If you are fully vaccinated, to maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission.
- If you are fully vaccinated, see When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated.
Participate in Outdoor and Indoor Activities
If you want to spend time with people who don’t live with you, outdoors is the safer choice! You are less likely to be exposed to COVID-19 during outdoor activities, even without the use of masks.
Why Outside is a Safer Choice
COVID-19 spreads more easily indoors than outdoors. Studies show that people are more likely to be exposed to COVID-19 when they are closer than 6 feet apart from others for longer periods of time.
You are more likely to be exposed to COVID-19 when you
- Attend crowded, poorly ventilated indoor events
- Have close contact with infected people at home
You are less likely to be exposed to COVID-19 when you
- Attend outdoor activities
- Stay at least 6 feet apart
- Limit the amount of time spent with people who don’t live with you
Food
Before dining at a restaurant, check the restaurant’s COVID-19 prevention practices.
Safer
- Bringing your own food and drinks.
- Getting takeout.
- Using drive-thru, delivery, and curbside pick-up options and wearing a mask when interacting with restaurant employees.
Less Safe
- Eating outside at a restaurant where social distancing is possible and servers and other staff wear masks.
- Eating inside at a restaurant that is well ventilated, where social distancing is possible, servers and other restaurant staff wear masks, and diners wear masks when not actively eating or drinking.
Avoid
- Eating inside restaurants that are poorly ventilated, where social distancing is not possible, servers and staff do not wear masks, and diners do not wear masks when not actively eating or drinking.
- Self-service options that require extensive touching of surfaces, such as buffets.
Small and Large Gatherings
Small gatherings are informal in nature and may occur with family and friends you regularly socialize with, often at someone’s residence. They typically do not involve long distance travel. Small gathering guidance might be more appropriate for social gatherings that are more intimate with close friends and family, such as small holiday parties, family dinners, and special celebrations.
Large gatherings bring together many people from multiple households in a private or public space. Large gatherings are often planned events with a large number of guests and invitations. They sometimes involve lodging, event staff, security, tickets, and long-distance travel. Large events might be events such as conferences, trade shows, sporting events, festivals, concerts, or large weddings and parties.
Steps Everyone Can Take to Make Gatherings Safer
If you are attending a gathering, think about the steps you need to take to protect yourself and your loved ones from COVID-19.
- If you are not fully vaccinated and aged 2 or older, you should wear a mask in indoor public places.
- In general, you do not need to wear a mask in outdoor settings.
- In areas with high numbers of COVID-19 cases, consider wearing a mask in crowded outdoor settings and for activities with close contact with others who are not fully vaccinated.
- People who have a condition or are taking medications that weaken their immune system may not be fully protected even if they are fully vaccinated. They should continue to take all precautions recommended for unvaccinated people, including wearing a well-fitted mask, until advised otherwise by their healthcare provider.
- If you are fully vaccinated, to maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission.
- If you are fully vaccinated, see When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated.
Know how to protect your family if you have members who are vaccinated and unvaccinated.
SAfer Gatherings
If you are attending a gathering, think about the steps you need to take to protect yourself and your loved ones from COVID-19.
- If you are not fully vaccinated and aged 2 or older, you should wear a mask in indoor public places.
- In general, you do not need to wear a mask in outdoor settings.
- In areas with high numbers of COVID-19 cases, consider wearing a mask in crowded outdoor settings and for activities with close contact with others who are not fully vaccinated.
- People who have a condition or are taking medications that weaken their immune system may not be fully protected even if they are fully vaccinated. They should continue to take all precautions recommended for unvaccinated people, including wearing a well-fitted mask, until advised otherwise by their healthcare provider.
- If you are fully vaccinated, to maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission.
- If you are fully vaccinated, see When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated.
Know how to protect your family if you have members who are vaccinated and unvaccinated.
What to do if You Become Sick after Attending a Gathering
- Attending a large gathering or event increases your chance of being in close contact with people outside your household and being exposed to COVID-19. If you had close contact with people you don’t live with:
- Know when to get tested for COVID-19. You can visit your state or health department’s website to look for the latest local information on testing.
- Know when to quarantine.
- If you are unvaccinated
- Stay home for 14 days after your last contact with a person who has COVID-19.
- Watch for fever (100.4°F), cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19.
- If possible, stay away from others, especially people who are at higher risk for getting very sick from COVID-19.
- If you are unvaccinated
- If you are fully vaccinated
- Get tested 3-5 days after the exposure, even if you don’t have any symptoms.
- Wear a mask indoors in public for 14 days following the exposure or until your test result is negative.