Family Activities

We love doing things together as a family, but sometimes it's hard to think of things to do.  Every week I write a blog entry for the Latter Day Woman Magazine website about a family activity to do.  So I'm going to add them here as well.  Hopefully it can help you think of some fun things to do too!

Going Out


1. Camping 
2. Take a walk in the park
3. Movie
4. Take your kids to the library
5. Go to the pool or beach for a swim
6. Fly Kites 
7. Nature Walk
8. Get to know your neighbors - take them some goodies and introduce yourself
9. Take family pictures
10. Go on a Picnic
11. Go to a Sporting Event
12. Scenic Drive - Fall foliage, Pacific Coast Highway, Christmas lights, etc.
13. Head to a pumpkin patch and let the kids pick out a pumpkin
14. Visit a farm
15. Get dessert
16. Sing Christmas carols to your neighbors or at a nursing home
17. Go to Temple Square to look at Christmas lights.
18. Drive around your neighborhood to look at Christmas lights and/or see if they have lights at your local zoo.
19. Visit a Museum (If you're in Utah County, the Bean Museum is great for kids!)
20. Go on a picnic
21. Visit an aquarium
22. Visit a farm
23. Go swimming at a local pool or a fun water park




Things to do at Home


1. Camping in your living room
2. Game Night
3. Candy Poster
4. Dying Easter eggs
5. Netflix movie
6. Father's Day Handprints (or for any day really)
7. Garden
8. Ice Cream Sculpting
9. Sidewalk Paint
10. Decorate a cake/cookies/cupcakes
11. Roast Marshmallows
12. Cut out hearts to Heart Attack someone's door
13. Watch a sporting event together on TV
14. Carve pumpkins for Halloween
15. Decorate the Christmas tree
16. Pudding Pictionary
17. Picnic in your backyard
18. Play with sidewalk chalk
19. Plant a garden.  This will help kids learn how to work and see what they can grow and eat all summer long!
20. Make play dough and get out some cookie cutters