Activities. Week of the Family—Mid South
& Why have Activities? Games, Crafts, Sports, Cooking, Reading, etc. make our time together worthwhile. Yes, you can plan detailed activities or not. Just being together as a family will build lasting memories.
List of Common Family Activities.
- Watch the sunset.
- Attend community concerts or listen to a local band.
- Invite friends over. Cook chinese.
- Have a big party and celebrate a TV free week.
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- Do yard work together.
- Have a picnic.
- Invite a family over for a barbecue.
- Have a family slumber party.
- Build a fort.
- Bake cookies or bread.
- Fly kites.
- After dinner ask everyone what they love best about each other.
- Go camping.
- Go for a long walk.
- Go to a museum.
- Go on a family trip/historical excursion.
- Go sledding and make a snowman.
- Go for a hike.
- Go for a bike ride together.
- Go get ice cream.
- Make homemade ice cream.
- Go ice skating or roller skating.
- Go swimming.
- Go fishing.
- Learn how to use a compass.
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- Learn to play the guitar together.
- Make family photo album
- Make homemade jam.
- Make a family calendar.
- Plant a garden.
- Play hopscotch.
- Play touch football.
- Play Frisbee.
- Play chess, bridge or checkers.
- Pick berries/fruit together.
- Set up a lemonade stand on a warm day.
- Shoot hoops together. Play H.O.R.S.E.
- Tell stories around a campfire. (Or at the barbecue?)
- Take treats to neighbors or friends.
- Paint a picture, a mural or a room.
- Plant a tree or some flowers.
- Start a family journal.
- Walk the dog.
- Visit the countryside.
- Visit the zoo.
What are advantages to having Family Night? Remember we are developing, and nourishing realtionships of spouses, and children within the family unit. Plan together activities that your family likes. Brainstorm, and be creative in your planning. These activities should be educational, and fun. YES, FUN! have fun and take time to "stop and smell the roses." Having fun is very important.
Remember to have Daddy/Son or Daddy/Daughter night. Developing relationships with our children has a lasting effect upon them. Spending time with them boosts the trust, love and confidence. Dads or Fathers, on average spend less time with their children because they are the main providers for their families. Let's remember to have quality time with our children.
Remember to have Mommy/Son or Mommy/Daughter night. Engaging with our little ones or our kids brings many blessings. Teaching, and rewarding our children with our time is extremely important. Let's remember we are teaching the future leaders of our country, all starting with 'lessons at home.'
Aristotle