Things to do near you this weekend

Tell the AI where you are, who is coming and what you enjoy, and this prompt searches for eight weekend ideas, mixing dated events with places that are always open. Each comes with the cost, distance and a source link.

text-things-to-do-nearby — gemini — 117 words

Search the web for things to do this weekend.

Where I am: [CITY / AREA]
Dates: [THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY]
Who is coming: [e.g. two adults and a toddler, a group of friends in their 20s]
We like: [e.g. markets, live music, nature, museums, food]
Budget: [FREE / LOW / NO LIMIT]
How far we can travel: [e.g. 30 minutes by car]

Give me 8 ideas: a mix of events on those dates and places that are always there. For each: what it is, when, rough cost, how far it is, and the source link. Mark the ones that need booking. If you cannot search the web, say so and give me ideas to look up instead.

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Ask for a rainy-day version too, so you have a backup plan.

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What you will get

Eight ideas for your dates, area, group, interests and budget: a mix of events and places that are always there, each with when, rough cost, distance and a source link, with booking needs marked.

Why it works

A useful weekend list needs dates, distance and cost, so the prompt asks for each with a source link you can check. Mixing events with always-open places gives you options if an event sells out. Asking the AI to say when it cannot search keeps it from inventing events, and the rainy-day version in the tip gives you a backup plan.

Common mistake

An event is listed for the wrong date or has already ended.

Fix: Open the source link for each event and check the date and time before you plan around it.

Also watch for

The AI cannot search the web and gives general ideas. The prompt asks it to say so. Use the ideas as search terms, or turn on web search if your plan has it.
The ideas do not suit your group. Be specific about who is coming, such as a toddler’s nap time or a friend who does not drink.

Try a variation: one-day itinerary

Ask for the best three ideas combined into one day with times, travel between them and a place to eat.

Still not right? Reply with this

Give me a rainy-day version of the plan with indoor options only, and keep the same budget and travel time.