Low- to moderate-risk outdoor activities

Depending on how they're done, many popular outdoor activities also can done safely for those who are unvaccinated. If you�re fully vaccinated, you can return to many indoor and outdoor activities you may not have been able to do because of the pandemic.

While some of these activities may not be available in all seasons and locations, take advantage of them when the weather permits. Some ideas include:

• Restaurant patio dining. When the weather is appropriate to be outside, patio dining can be a good outdoor option. Outdoor patio dining at uncrowded restaurants where patio tables are spaced appropriately is safer than indoor dining if you haven�t been vaccinated. Keep a distance of at least 6 feet from others in other areas of the restaurant if you�re unvaccinated. Avoid self-service food and drink options. And remember to wash your hands when you enter and leave.
• Camping. If you�re unvaccinated and you only have close contact with people you live with, camping is low risk. If you camp with people who don't live in your household and you�re unvaccinated, camp in separate tents spaced at least 6 feet (2 meters) apart and avoid sharing camping supplies, including food and drinks. Pack hand soap, hand sanitizer and supplies to clean and disinfect commonly touched surfaces.
• Swimming pools and beaches. Close contact of less than than 6 feet (2 meters) from others — not water itself — can make these activities risky if you�re unvaccinated. If you go to the beach and come into close contact with others, your risk is higher if you haven�t been vaccinated. Water itself doesn't spread the COVID-19 virus to people.

• Gathering with small groups of friends. For people who haven�t been vaccinated, allow for social distancing between people from different households and skip the hugs and handshakes when meeting outdoors in small groups. Plan activities that don't require close contact, such as sidewalk chalk for kids and games like kickball. And remember to bring hand sanitizer.

  Remember that just getting together for a chat at a safe distance can offer a valuable opportunity to be with people you care about — and boost your mood at the same time.

• Boating with friends. If you�re unvaccinated, canoeing, kayaking or rowing with people who don't live in your household is riskier than doing these activities with only those from your own household.
• Barbecues, campfires and outdoor potlucks. Grill out on the patio. Or if the weather is cool, bundle up in warm clothes and sit around a fire pit. If you and your friends haven�t been vaccinated, keep your gathering small, maintaining social distance from others. Plan activities that don't require close contact. You may even choose to have everyone bring their own food and drinks. Wash your hands when you arrive and leave the gathering.
• Sports and sporting events. Contact sports, such as wrestling and basketball, carry more COVID-19 risk than others for people who haven�t been vaccinated. Team sports such as tennis, baseball, softball and soccer pose less risk because players can maintain physical distance. It's important for spectators, players and coaches to keep social distance. Wear a mask when at crowded events, use hand sanitizer and ensure you have enough social distance — at least 6 feet (2 meters) — between you and other spectators, whether you're standing, sitting in chairs or sharing bleachers.