Bored API

Free REST API that suggests random activities to do when bored, filterable by type, number of participants, price range, and accessibility. A teaching tool by The App Brewery with no authentication required.

Documentation: https://bored-api.appbrewery.com/

Endpoints

• GET /random — Returns a randomly selected activity
• GET /filter — Returns activities filtered by type and/or participant count
• GET /activity/{key} — Returns the activity with the specified unique key

Activity Types

education, recreational, social, charity, cooking, relaxation, busywork

Response Fields

• activity — Description of the activity
• availability — Availability score (0.0–1.0)
• type — Category of activity
• participants — Number of participants (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8)
• price — Cost estimate (0.0–1.0 scale)
• accessibility — Accessibility level description
• duration — Time scale (minutes, hours, days)
• kidFriendly — Whether activity is appropriate for children
• link — Optional external resource link
• key — Unique activity identifier

Rate Limits

100 requests per 15 minutes. No authentication required.

License

Source code: MIT License (https://github.com/drewthoennes/Bored-API)