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Incredible Family Fun 

With my family, any excuse for a celebration works. And other than open play in the woods, my favorite time with my family was Sunday- Family Fun Day. It was the day that my stepdad reserved for play. Living in the Finger Lakes gave us all sorts of recreational activities away from home, and they were often spent with our cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents. Our whole family used to vacation together in the 1,000 Islands region. We work hard so we can play hard. That was the personality and culture of our whole family.
We even added in our friends sometimes, as we got older. So there were family plus activities as well. I don't see that much anymore. Except in my family. I am 60+ and still want to celebrate with my cousins. It is so cool that I have that becuase my daughter moved to Wyoming to raise her family there.
We are starting a new generation and it's fun watching our grandchildren play together. Next weekend is Easter, and thats our families egghunt with the golden egg.
So I hope to encourage you to think about the traditions you want to pass on. And want to start this year, because there is no better time than the present year. 
To plan successful family nights (or themed playdates), decide on the day and time, protect that time from other engagements, and make it fun and engaging. Consider activities like game nights, movie nights, themed dinners, or even outdoor adventures. Prioritize tech-free time and ensure everyone has a chance to participate and contribute. Here's a more detailed breakdown:
1. Scheduling and Commitment:

  • Establish a Regular Time: Choose a consistent day and time (weekly or monthly) for family night and make it a priority. 

  • Protect the Time: Treat family night as an important commitment and avoid scheduling other activities during that time. 

  • Vary Activities: Rotate activities to keep things fresh and interesting. Consider a mix of indoor and outdoor options. 

  • Be Flexible: Adapt the timing or activities to suit your family's needs and schedules. 

2. Making it Fun and Engaging:

  • Incorporate Games: Board games, card games, or even active games like charades or a family Olympics can create laughter and friendly competition. 

  • Movie Magic: Create a cozy movie night with snacks, comfy seating, and a family-favorite film. 

  • Culinary Adventures: Cook or bake together, try a new recipe, or even have a pizza-making night. 

  • Outdoor Fun: Go for a walk, bike ride, or have a backyard camping adventure. 

  • Creative Activities: Engage in arts and crafts, build a fort, or have a dance party. 

  • Themed Nights: Choose a theme (like a specific country or decade) and plan activities, food, and music around it. 

  • Stargazing: Enjoy the night sky with a telescope or simply point out constellations. 

  • Talent Show: Encourage everyone to showcase their talents in a fun and supportive environment. 

  • Storytelling: Share stories, create a family scrapbook, or have a storytelling competition. 

3. Involving the Whole Family:

  • Spread the Love: Give each family member the option of planning and leading a family night activities. 

  • Age-Appropriate Activities: Choose activities that are engaging for all ages in the family. 

  • Technology-Free Zone: Designate a time during family night for everyone to disconnect from screens. 

  • Positive Reinforcement: Create a supportive and fun atmosphere where everyone feels comfortable participating. 

Incredible Play Themes for Playdates

Themed Activities

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Beach/Summer Theme

Activities for Younger Students:

Green Screen Activity: Change yourvirtual background to any photo of a beach bucket or a swimming pool. Using a green pocket or tube, “pull” household items or beach-themed pictures out of the bucket or toss them into the pool after having the student name them from a verbal description.

Activities for Older Students:

  • Summer Themed Mini Unit by The Speech Express - address all goals including artic, reading comprehension, vocabulary, critical thinking, figurative language

  • Summer Reading Comprehension Paragraphs by Spiffy Speech - great for stating the purpose, stating main idea, writing intro/conclusion sentences, finding the evidence, answering “why” questions (available on TpT and Boom)

  • Beach Themed No-Print Language Cards by The Speech Express - target just about ANY language goal with these digital cards! They are perfect for pairing with any activity or game and can be used for ALL of your groups right in a row - no prep, no sweat!

  • Lego Stop Motion Beach video on YouTube - great for making inferences, narrating, answering critical-thinking questions

  • Funny Beach Jokes on YouTube - great for explaining multiple meanings, the difference between sound-alike words (ex: popsicle, possible), and word relationships

  • Beach Memory Game online on MEMOZOR

  • Summer MadLibs online on Amy’s Wandering

  • Swimming Pro Racing Game - great as a quick break between activities

  • Free Beach Sequencing Cards on TpT by The Spark Innovations - black and white so students can also color them in on screen

  • Make a summer bucket list of activities or projects you want to do this summer (type into the white board)

  • Pick a vacation destination and make packing list after researching activities, weather, etc. (type into the white board)


Pirate Theme

Activities for Younger Students:

Green Screen Activity: Change yourvirtual background to a pirate ship. SLP bonus points if you wear an eye patch or a pirate hat during this activity! Print/cut pirate-themed pictures that can be added to the ship (ex: pirates, eye patch, hat, parrot, sword) by sticking them onto your screen screen. Or, use household objects or pictures of items that the boat accidentally bumped into while sailing in the water. You can pretend to reach into the water over the side of the boat and pull things out or you can throw the objects overboard.

Activities for Older Students:



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Lemonade Theme

Activities for Younger Students:

Green Screen Activity: Change yourvirtual background to a picture of a lemonade stand. Print/cut pictures of lemonade components (a pitcher, lemons, sugar, water). Stick each component onto the green screen as the student tells the steps to make lemonade. Role-play having a pretend play lemonade stand where the SLP and student (or multiple students in a social group) take turns being the seller or customer. 

Activities for Older Students:

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Wizard Theme

Activities for Younger Students:


Green Screen Activity: Change yourvirtual background to a magical cauldron. Using a green tube or pocket, pretend to place objects into the cauldron or pull out the finished product that you created using a magic spell!

Activities for Older Students:

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Parks / National Parks Theme

Activities for Younger Students:

Green Screen Activity: change yourvirtual background to a park with a picnic table or a picture of an open picnic basket. For the picnic table, have the student name items you describe, describe items, request, or compare/contrast before you place them on the table. For the picnic basket, use a green pocket or tube and pretend to add food/drink items to the basket or pull them out. While the background is up, play the game, “I’m going on a picnic and I’m bringing…” where players take turns saying an object and trying to recall everything said before their turn. Pretend to throw each item into the basket (no pictures or actual objects required!)

Activities for Older Students:

Green Screen Activity: change yourvirtual background between various national parks. Have students make inferences about each park such as about which states this park might be in, which park this might be (from among different choices after hearing brief descriptions of each), what activities they could do there, what the weather is like, etc. 


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Dinosaur Theme

Activities for Younger Students:

Green Screen Activity: Change yourvirtual background to a dinosaur scene that has a cracked egg. Print/cut pictures of dinosaurs that are different sizes, colors, and have different features. Pretend that the egg is hatching and using a green pocket or tube, make each dinosaur come out of the egg one at a time. Use the dinosaur pictures to practice describing, comparing/contrasting, and location concepts.

Activities for Older Students:

Green Screen Activity: Change yourvirtual background to pictures of dinosaur types one at a time. Have the student make inferences about each dinosaur and explain their guesses-- for example, do you think the dinosaur was strong or weak? Where do you think you would find this type of dinosaur (air, water, sky?) What do you think this dinosaur might have eaten?

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Ocean/Water Theme

Activities for Younger Students:

Green Screen Activity: Change yourvirtual background to an aquarium, underwater scene, or ocean wave. Print/cut pictures of various ocean animals, plant life, or other things that can go in water (ex: a surfboard). Pretend that different sea creatures are swimming over to you or that different objects are being washed up towards you. Describe them for the student to guess. You can also have the student name ocean items and then “toss” them into the water.

Activities for Older Students:

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Lego Theme

Activities for Younger Students:

Green Screen Activity: Change yourvirtual background to a scene from the Lego Movie, Lego Batman Movie, a picture of a Lego City backdrop, or Lego bricks. Print/cut pictures of Lego movie characters or just Lego people that have different appearances/occupations. Describe characters for the student to guess and then stick them somewhere in the background. The student can work on location concepts, describing, comparing/contrasting. Have the Lego people engage in conversations while moving around or have the student generate a narrative using the characters. 

Activities for Older Students:

  • Explore Lego Characters - for describing, comparing/contrasting, and the short descriptions of characters are fantastic for auditory recall/comprehension

  • Lego Stop Motion Videos on YouTube - great for artic, narrating the plot, answering basic and inference questions

  • Mecabricks Virtual Lego-Like Builder Online - students can give or follow specific directions to build objects with bricks like LEGOs

  • Lego Photos - explore photos of kids’ LEGO creations, can be used to work on describing, comparing/contrasting, formulating a sentence given a target word

  • Lego Games - tons of options, click any game title that have a computer symbol to play online

  • Lego Facts by Nat Geo Kids

  • Lego Jokes (with pictures) on Beano - great for explaining multiple meanings, sound-alike words, and word relationships

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Camping Theme

Activities for Younger Students:

Green Screen Activities:

1) Change yourvirtual background to a camping scene such as one that has a tent or an open backpack. Print/cut pictures of objects that you would take camping (ex: marshmallows, sleeping bag, flashlight). Have the student name objects that you describe and then place them in the scene or use a green tube or pocket to make them disappear into (or emerge from) the tent or backpack!

2) Print out a flashlight and tape green paper on the light part. Set your green screen as a camping scene with objects for students to spot (e.g. tent, campfire, river, canoe, bear, etc.). The background will only show up on the green portion of the “magic flashlight” as you move it around the screen. You could also use or print out binoculars for this activity!

Activities for Older Students:

Green Screen Activity: Pack for a camping trip or for wilderness survival - set your virtual background as a picture of a camping location (i.e. mountaintop, lakeside, desert, beach, etc.) and have the student create a packing list for that spot using the whiteboard tool


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Zoo or Wild Animals Theme

Activities for Younger Students:


Green Screen Activities:

1) Change yourvirtual background to a picture of a zoo scene or safari scene. SLP bonus points if you wear a safari hat or have actual binoculars or a camera! Print/cut pictures of various wild animals. Have the student name animals that you describe or have them describe an animal that you have placed into the scene by sticking it onto your green screen. You can pretend to search for animals using your binoculars before each one appears and/or can pretend to snap a picture of the animal with your camera after it appears. For greater language opportunities, make sure that your wild animals are performing various actions (ex: elephant spraying water, hippo swimming, tiger sleeping).

2) Change your virtual background to a giant panda. Have students tell you to feed the panda food items or pictures that you have printed.

Activities for Older Students:


Green Screen Activity: Change yourvirtual background between various zoo animal parts (ex: an extreme closeup of a tiger’s tail). Have the student make inferences about what animal it might be and why.

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Pets Theme

Activities for Younger Students:


Green Screen Activity: Change yourvirtual background to a pet store scene. Print/cut pictures of pets and pet supplies (ex: chew toy, bone, leash). Have the student name pets/supplies from a description and then tell you where to place them in the scene using specific location concepts. Stick pictures onto your green screen to arrange them in the scene.

Activities for Older Students:

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Disney or Castle Theme

Activities for Younger Students:

Green Screen Activity: Change yourvirtual background to the outside of a castle such as Cinderella’s castle. Print/cut pictures of Disney characters and/or magical objects (ex: the genie’s lamp from Aladdin). Describe characters or objects for students to name and have them tell you where to put them in the castle scene. Stick them to the green screen in the various locations.

Activities for Older Students:


Green Screen Activity: Change yourvirtual background to a photo of the outside of a castle. Change your backgrounds to different rooms within the castle so that the student can go on a virtual castle tour. Have the student make inferences about the different rooms (ex: Which room is this? How do you know? What might someone do in this room?)

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Superhero Theme

Activities for Younger Students:

Green Screen Activity: Change yourvirtual background to a picture of a city such as Gotham City. Print/cut pictures of familiar superheroes. If the kiddo is into Legos, you can also use printouts of Lego superheroes. Have students describe and compare/contrast the superheroes. They can use location concepts to request where they should go in the scene. Attach superheroes to your green screen to arrange them. Have the student come up with dialogue for the superheroes or generate a narrative that includes characters, setting, problem, and solution.

Activities for Older Students:

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Outer Space Theme

Activities for Younger Students:


Green Screen Activity: Change yourvirtual background to an outer space scene. Print/cut pictures of outer space items (ex: star, planet, rocket, moon). Have the student name each item from a description and then tell you where to place the item in the scene as you stick them onto your green screen.

Activities for Older Students:


Green Screen Activity: Change yourvirtual background to a blank Tic Tac Toe board. Print/cut pictures of a few outer space items like astronauts and planets that can fit inside the squares. Play a game of Tic Tac Toe where each player uses a space-themed item inside of an X or an O. Require students to use specific location concepts to request where items should be placed relative to one another (ex: in the top row, in the middle row next to the ____).


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Snow Day Theme

Activities for Younger Students:


Green Screen Activities: Change yourvirtual background to a snowy day scene.

1) Print/cut pictures of snowman components (ex: three snowballs of different sizes, a carrot, pieces of coal, scarf, etc.) Have the student sequence steps to build a snowman and request each component. Stick pictures onto the green screen to assemble the snowman. For more opportunities to request, describe, and compare/contrast, print multiple options for clothing items (ex: scarves that are different colors, carrots that are different sizes).

2) Pretend to dig in the snow using a real shovel that you have at home. Describe items for the student to name and then pull them out of the snow magically using a green tube or pocket. These can be pictures of winter items, pictures of arctic words, or actual household objects.

Activities for Older Students:



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4th of July Theme

Activities for Younger Students:

Green Screen Activities:

1) Use avirtual background (click for 200+ free backgrounds) of the night sky and print/cut pictures of fireworks that are different sizes/colors. Whenever the student answers a question, says their target sound, describes a picture, etc., add a firework to your green screen so that it appears in the sky! Use the fireworks themselves to work on making choices (ex: between two types), describing, comparing/contrasting, or location concepts. You can find a free sound clip of a firework exploding to play as you add each firework to make the activity even more realistic!

2) Use avirtual background of a backyard barbecue with an open grill. Print/cut pictures of barbecue food items to “cook” on the grill. Use food items to work on describing, talking about food likes/dislikes, comparing/contrasting, or categorizing into barbecue / non-barbecue foods.

Activities for Older Students:

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Bug Theme

Activities for Younger Students:


Green Screen Activities:

1) Change yourvirtual background to a picture of a flower garden. Print/cut pictures of bugs that have various sizes, colors, and attributes. Stick bugs all over your green screen and use a real net to “catch” the bugs. Have the student request bugs for you to catch, name bugs that you describe, describe the bug you catch, or compare/contrast two bugs. SLP bonus points if you pretend to scream and run away from the bee! 2) Change your virtual background to a picture of a garden with dirt. Use a real shovel and pretend to dig in the dirt for the bugs.

Activities for Older Students:

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Pizza Theme

Activities for Younger Students:


Green Screen Activity: Change yourvirtual background to a pizza parlor scene that has a large crust. Print/cut a picture of sauce, cheese, and various toppings. Have the student sequence steps to make a pizza and request each ingredient. Add ingredients to the pizza by sticking them onto your green screen.

Activities for Older Students:

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Sweet Treats Theme

Activities for Younger Students:

Green Screen Activity: Change yourvirtual background to a candy world or ice cream parlor scene. Print/cut pictures of cones, bowls, spoons, various ice cream scoops, and toppings such as m&ms, fudge, or a cherry. Have the student request each component to describe their desired ice cream as you stick each piece onto your green screen to assemble it.

Activities for Older Students:

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Family Adventures

I admit that my family is a bunch of adventure junkies. There is not much out there that we have not tried. We had 16 years of no babies and now -just in the last 2 years started the younglings are having new babies to cherish. Every moment that we can get together to explore our world together with our cousins and their grandchildren.

We are now regathering as the elders of the family. And are learning that sharing the things that we love with our childrens babies and toddlers makes it so much more fun. Thier first moments of adrenaline and joy are a new thrill for all of us. it's contagious and a huge source of joy for us. And though we rely alot on Facebook to keep us connected between the holidays, our adventures are full of laughter and lots of picture taking again.

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Family Fun Night Activities

Family Fun Night Ideas

When was the last time that you had a family fun night?

A night where you got the family all in the same room and enjoyed some quality family fun time together; laughing, eating, and enjoying being in each other’s company?

Spending quality time with your family is a great way to connect and build lasting family memories.

We tend to live such busy lives, with people working different hours, maintaining a household, school and after school activities and so on, which can really limit the time that we get together.

That’s why we think it is important to try and schedule in a family night fun once a month, or every week like a family fun Friday, where everyone clears their schedule and gets involved for the night.

Whether it be a family game night, fun things to do with family at home, or family night out we have a bucket load of great ideas for you to choose from that we think the whole family is going to love.

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Family Night Ideas

The idea of a fun family night is to spend time bonding and creating memories as a family.

They don’t have to be expensive or if you have little ones stressful nights out.

In fact, some of the best family nights are the fun and creative family activities done at home.

Family Movie Night

Family Movie Night Movie Ideas | 50+ Family Fun Night Ideas The Whole Family Will Love

Family movie night is a great tradition to have that everyone can enjoy!

Once you have decided on the movie it is a simple as grabbing an assortment of snacks (or popping the popcorn), pouring the drinks, and settling in for the night.

We like to make it extra cozy by setting up the lounge room with blankets and pillows (and stuffed toys for the little ones).

Or if the weather is great, you could even set up an outdoor movie night.

Pros:

  • Low cost

  • Suitable for all ages

  • It’s a great way to have fun and relax

  • If you run out of snacks/drinks the kitchen in right there

  • Depending on how much time you have, you may even want to make it a movie marathon

Cons:

  • Choosing a movie that everyone will want to watch

  • It is not as interactive as other activities

Family Board Games Night

Board games like Monopoly have been around for a long time and still to this day they provide a lot of fun, excitement and competition for families.

To ensure it is a great night for all, the key is to choose a few fun games for family game night that everyone can get involved in.

Or you can even do a twist and make your own games night with these ‘Would You Rather’ questions for kids!

Pros:

  • Suitable for all ages

  • It’s a great way to have fun and relax

  • Perfect for screen-free entertainment

  • Board games can be used for years after they have been purchased so are a great value for money

Cons:

  • It can get a little competitive (so always good to set some ground rules first to avoid the tears)

  • Some can take a long time to complete depending on how many players you have

  • You’ll want to make sure you keep all the pieces together so you don’t lose any

Family Dinner

Fun Dinner Ideas For Family Night | 50+ Family Fun Night Ideas The Whole Family Will Love

There is some special about getting the whole family together around the dining table to enjoy some great food and great company.

But why keep it to just a Sunday roast when you can have some fun with it.

Pros:

  • Low cost

  • You can sit down and enjoy time together as a family

  • Allows for a relaxed atmosphere to talk together as a family

  • Able to cater for different dietary needs

Cons

  • It can be a lot of preparation and clean up

Here are some fun family dinner ideas to inspire you:

Pizza Night

Another winner with most families is a make your own pizza night. Set up each of the ingredients in their own bowls all cut up and ready to go.

Set the kitchen bench or the dining table up like a conveyor belt with all the different bowls of ingredients.

From there each person can make their own pizza with the toppings that they want on it.

We love making ours on English muffins and the kids love the idea of mini pizzas – they are the perfect size for them.

Theme Dinners Nights

Why not have so extra fun with you family night dinner ideas and create themed dinner nights.

Pick a country from around the world. Cook their popular foods. And then have everyone dress up in a traditional costume/hat from that country.

For example, you might choose to have a Mexican themed night, with tacos and everyone wears a sombrero.

You could even tie this in with your fun family movie night by picking a themed movie.

Ice Cream Sundae Bar

Similar to the make your own pizzas, why not follow it up with a make your own dessert bar.

Set up bowls with different toppings such as sprinkles, sauces, crushed nuts and chocolate bar pieces.

Let each person create their own dessert masterpiece. This can get a little messy and also a little sticky so make sure that you have it all set up in an area of the house that can be easily cleaned i.e – not on a carpeted area!

Read A Book Together

Fun Cheap Family Activities | 50+ Family Fun Night Ideas The Whole Family Will Love

Does your family love reading? Then why not set up the room as you would for a family night yet instead of everyone snuggling up to watch a movie, you all snuggle up together and read your favorite books.

Pros:

  • Low cost

  • Great screen-free time

  • It promotes a love of reading which has tons of great benefits

  • Allows for a relaxed atmosphere

Cons:

  • This could be difficult if you have younger children

Arts And Crafts Night

Art and craft projects don’t have to be just for school. There are tons of great ideas out there with fun and creative ideas that you can do for your family fun night.

Here are a few that we think would be super fun to do:

  • Paint artworks

  • DIY photo blocks

  • Scrapbooking

  • Create play dough sculptures

  • Ty dye t-shirts for the whole family

  • Make Jewelry

  • Make sock puppets and put on a play

  • Make Origami

  • Make slime (Check out the best slime recipes)

  • DIY Suncatchers

  • Create Christmas ornaments

  • Science experiment

Pros:

  • You get to create memories and keepsakes

  • Great screen-free time

  • So many different options you are sure to find one that suits everyone

Cons:

  • Costs can vary depending on the project

  • Requires a little bit of set up and pre-planning

  • It can get messy

Lego Building Challenge

Who doesn’t love sitting down and building with Lego? So why not turn your family games night into a Lego building challenge!

Here are three ways you can get the whole family involved:

1. Select a large family sized Lego kit or project where everyone can come together and get building. You can break the project into different parts for each family member to build.

2. If you want to make it a little more competitive give each family member their own Lego kit/project to build, make it age appropriate, and see who can finish first.

3. Get creative. Give everyone a time limit to build their best design (this can also be themed i.e. build a dinosaur out of Lego bricks). Vote on a winner.

Pros:

  • Able to build problem-solving skills

  • Great screen-free time

  • Suitable for different age ranges i.e. Duplo for the little ones

Cons:

  • You need to make sure you have enough Lego to go around

  • It is very easy to lose parts of the kits

  • It can be time-consuming so may go over a few nights (but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing!)

Look Through Family Photos & Videos

Family Fun Ideas | Look through old family pgotos and videos

Keep those beautiful family memories alive by reminiscing through old family photos and videos.

The kids will love looking at themselves as a baby and no doubt the walk down memory lane will have you all feeling connected.

You may even find it becomes a wonderful family history lesson for everyone.

Pros:

  • Perfect for connecting the whole family

  • Suitable for all ages

Cons:

  • You’ll need to dig out those old photos and videos in preparation

Create A Family Time Capsule

Time capsules are a great way to capture all those special family moments.

Why not spend the night together putting together a family time capsule then putting it away somewhere safe for a period in time when you want to open it again.

>> Be inspired with these family time capsule ideas.

Pros:

  • Perfect for creating and saving precious family memories

  • Suitable for all ages

  • It’s a family activity you can do now and then get everyone back together when you open it

Cons:

  • This activity will need some pre-planning

Fun Games To Play With Family Outside At Night

Fun Family Games At Home | Hide and Seek

When the weather calls for it, having the family play games out in the night air can be so much fun.

Maybe it is because the norm is to go inside when it gets dark or because it is a break from the normal bedtime routine, but there really is something exciting about family games to play outside.

Pros:

  • Low cost

  • Great screen-free time

  • Allows for a relaxed atmosphere

Cons:

  • Dependent on the weather

  • This could be difficult if you don’t have a large yard to play in (though you could consider going to a local park)

  • Little children may get scared so team them up with a partner is need

Here are some family game night ideas to get you started:

Flashlight Hide and Seek

When it comes to family games ideas, getting everyone involved in a yard game of hide and seek in the dark is always a lot of fun for everyone involved.

If you haven’t played hide and seek before, you have one family member close their eyes and count to fifty while everyone runs and hide. The ‘seeker’ then has to go find everyone that is hiding. For night time hide and seek the ‘seeker’ can use a flashlight to find everyone that is hiding.

Flashlight Tag

Everyone runs around, one family member has a flashlight and has to tag the others by shining a light beam at them.

You could also adapt this game to use Nerf guns if you’re looking for something a little more action packed.

Treasure Hunt

For a great treasure hunt, fill plastic Easter eggs with mini-battery operated lights. Hide them around the yard and then let everyone find them by looking out for where the lights are shining.

Firefly Hide and Seek

This is another version of the classic hide and seek using a small pocket flashlight. Choose one family member to be the ‘firefly’. They then hide in the dark while the other players count to fifty. The ‘firefly’ moves around from hiding spot to hiding spot turning the flashlight on and then off again every minute or so. The ‘seekers’ have to try and find the ‘firefly’. When someone catches the ‘firefly’, they take a turn hiding with the light.

Night Time Scavenger Hunt

Gather paper bags and pencils and take the kids on a nighttime scavenger hunt. Write down the insects, flowers, and trees to identify on the bag, which can also be used to collect a specimen.

Pool Party

If you are lucky enough to have a pool at your home, then a nighttime pool party is definitely something that you should consider. Get everyone together with glow sticks, pool toys and their swimmers for a night of fun.

Marco Polo is a great game to play in the water or you could even set up a volleyball net across the pool and have a little bit of friendly competition.

Pros:

  • Low cost

  • Great screen-free time

  • Perfect for a hot night

Cons:

  • You need a pool

  • Dependent on the weather

  • Safety in the dark may be a concern

Backyard Camping

Family Date Night Ideas | Backyard Camping

If the weather is warm enough, why not even extend the fun to have a family night of camping in the backyard? Either in tents or out in the fresh air with the stars over you.

There is also a whole range of extra activities you can do once you’ve finished playing your family game night games including:

  • Stargazing

  • Making s’mores over a campfire

  • Holding an outdoor movie

  • Have a family sing-along around the campfire

  • Telling stories over a hot cocoa

We think backyard camping is sure to be a hit but if you decided to do it and it all gets too much you can simply head inside to the comfort of your own beds.

Pros:

  • Low cost

  • Great screen-free time

  • Perfect for a hot night

  • If it all gets too much you can simply head inside to the comfort of your own beds unlike regular camping

Cons:

  • Dependent on the weather

  • Requires a little bit of set up

Family Night Out Ideas

Make it a family night to remember by heading out and about for some special family time. 

It doesn’t need to be hard to find fun things to do with your family. There are often plenty of family-friendly events put on by local communities, but if they don’t suit, you can easily create your own fun family outings.

Family Outing Ideas

Activities To Do With Family | 50+ Family Fun Night Ideas The Whole Family Will Love

Getting out with the family can make for some great memory-making experiences.

And let’s face it, it is pretty hard not to get excited when you are heading out for a special evening of fun.

Pros:

  • Able to find activities suitable for all ages

  • Creates opportunities for new experiences

  • Breaks up the normal routine

Cons:

  • It can get expensive taking the whole family out to paid activities

  • It may take some pre-planning especially when attending big events

Depending where you live, the options will vary, but here are a family night out ideas (including fun family dinner ideas) to inspire you:

  • Bowling

  • Family dinner at a restaurant

  • Go for a family walk or bike ride

  • Attend a sporting event

  • Ice-skating or roller-skating

  • Fish and chips at the beach

  • Picnic in the park

  • Family photoshoot at dusk

  • See a movie

  • Family games night in the park

  • Volunteer together as a family

  • Go fishing

  • See a play

  • Go on a shopping trip (non-grocery)

  • Treasure Hunt with Geocaches

  • Nighttime boat cruise

  • Visit a museum

  • Nighttime market

  • Go to a games arcade

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If you want more intentional about spending quality family time on a regular basis, then our free printable will help you to always have some great ideas at hand when you need them.

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My Thoughts On Family Fun Night

A family fun night is a great way to spend quality time together as a family making incredible memories. We hope this guide has been helpful by giving you some fun ideas for your next family night that the whole family will love!

And if you’re looking for more great family time ideas, then check out these reasons why spending time with family is important, free family activity ideas, and traditions to start with grandchildren.

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Weekend Family Time

  • “One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure.” -William Feather

So I have here a huge list of 101 simple prompts for fun outside for kids of all ages wherever you are. Enjoy!!

  1. Fun For Kids In Woods & Forests

  2. Fun For Kids In The Backyard

  3. Fun For Kids In The Park

  4. Fun For Kids On The Sidewalk

  5. Fun For Kids On The Beach

  6. Fun For Kids By A Stream

  7. Fun For Kids In The Countryside

Fun Activities to enjoy over the weekend

Fun family activities for children to enjoy over the weekend. 

“Fun” goes by a lot of meanings, for some, it denotes watching a movie and for some, an evening stroll could be fun. It differs from person to person. While one might call gazing at the stars fun and the other might call a long drive fun and for children playing with other kids can be fun. Let us call this phenomenon “fun time”.

Spending quality time with people around us and sharing joyful experiences, will help each and every person have a positive approach towards life and lead a stress-free life. So instead of providing a concise orderly list of activities, I am going  to leave you with a wide range of information to explore some new adventures with your family. And although my family  finds nature experiences and adventures most fascinating, your family may not. 

Adventure Resources

Gaia GPS

Gaia GPS is our go-to app for hiking navigation, planning, and tracking.

Try it out for free!

AllTrails

AllTrails is one of our favorite apps to help us find new trails, scope out popularity, and read reviews.

try alltrails+ for free

Outdoorsy

If you’ve ever wanted to try a campervan or RV, Outdoorsy is the perfect place to rent one to test out for yourself! 

Link for Outdoorsy rentals

HipCamp

HipCamp is one of our favorite spots to check for unique campsites – you’ll find llama farms, yurts on the lake, and more!

Use this link

Campspot

A newer camping app, Campspot charges no booking fees to campers. Filter by amenities, distance, park features, and more.

Search for campsites

The Dyrt

Find sites for camping, glamping, RV’s, and everything in between. You can also share and read reviews to find your perfect spot.

try out pro for free

Harvest Hosts

Pay one reasonable yearly fee, take your self-contained camper, and camp for free at tons of unique sites.

Get 15% off

Road Trips

Roadtrippers

Roadtrippers is one of our favorite resources for planning multi-stop trips.

Use:Stokefam for $5 off

GasBuddy

GasBuddy is our favorite way to find the cheapest fuel on roadtrips.

Get Gasbuddy

Accommodations

Hotels.com

We use Hotels.com a lot for accommodations. I love that you earn “stamps” and after 10, you earn 1 reward night – even if you stay at different hotel brands!

Find a hotel

VRBO

We love the variety of homes we can find on VRBO. Often we choose to book a home or condo so we can have a kitchen and more space on our travels.

Visit VRBO

Booking.com

Booking.com is another one of our go-to booking tools for finding accommodations our travels.

visit booking.com

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Outdoor Brands

REI

REI is one of the largest outdoor retailers in the U.S. Their dividends program and return policy make them a solid win!

visit REI

Title Nine

Title Nine makes clothing for women that is made to move with you – on adventures or not. Plus, they put pockets everywhere! 🙌

Check out T9

Mountain Hardwear

Mountain Hardwear makes durable, high-quality adventure gear for men and women. We’ve long been fans of this brand!

Visit Mtn hardwear

U.S. Outdoor

Based in Portland, U.S. Outdoor has a great selection of outdoor gear and clothing for your adventures.

Check out U.S. Outdoor

Next Adventure

Also based in Oregon, Next Adventure has outdoor gear for all your adventures as well as a Bargain Basement!

visit Next Adventure

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Children are a powerhouse of energy who are easily bored, these characteristics make it difficult for parents to keep up. Keeping children engaged and active without overuse of screens is tough (a parent can imagine). In these times the above-mentioned activities can be a sigh of relief for parents to practice at home, these activities not just help children to exercise their energy but build communication, motor, academic, and social-emotional skills.

These activities are not just to benefit children, but parents as well, as they give them a break from the daily routine and help build a strong connection with their children. What more can a child ask for more than parents spending some quality time with them? Well, now that we have reached the end of our blog don’t just sit there! Hurry! To arrange for that weekend activity!!

20+ Best Indoor and Outdoor Field Trip Ideas

Below are our favorite general ideas for adventures or field trips for toddlers, preschoolers and beyond.

I have divided them up into indoor and outdoor field trip ideas to hopefully help you land on the perfect idea for your next field trip more quickly.

Before you head out though – make sure you remember these two things!

Happy Adventuring and Learning.

So I have here a huge list of simple prompts for fun outside for kids of all ages wherever you are. Enjoy!!

  1. Fun For Kids In Woods & Forests

  2. Fun For Kids In The Backyard

  3. Fun For Kids In The Park

  4. Fun For Kids On The Sidewalk

  5. Fun For Kids On The Beach

  6. Fun For Kids By A Stream

  7. Fun For Kids In The Countryside

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The years go by quickly. Don’t waste it staring at screens.start spending quality time together as a family…TODAY!

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Your family won’t always be all together under one roof.
Make the most of it!

It can be all too easy to forget that your family, as it is right now, will not always be this close. Your children will grow up and move out and you won’t ever be able to get this time you have with them RIGHT NOW back. And even though that is kind of a sad thought, it is also a good motivator for making the absolute most of the time you have with your children and your family as it is right now, while you are all under one roof.

Spending time on individual devices or in front of the TV “as a family” isn’t making the most of your time together. It’s allowing time to pass you by, and before you know it your children will be moving out and you’ll wonder where the time went and why you didn’t spend more quality time with them.

While you can’t make time slow down, you can make the most of the time you have with them.
And this screen free activity ideas checklist can help!

This FREE 9 page printable checklist of screen free family activities includes:

  • Over 100 screen-free family activity ideas 

  • Organized by season (and year-round) activities for your convenience

  • Marked with icons to indicate “at home” and “going out” activities

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don’t wait until tomorrow…make a change today!

Time passes whether we are ready or not. Make TODAY the day you start spending more time together as a family.

Where to Find Christian Parenting Resources and Advice for Christian Parents

Where to Find Christian Parenting Resources and Advice for Christian Parents

If you’re looking for where to find Christian parenting resources that will give you good solid Christian parenting advice and tips then you’ve come to the right place! I’m here to share with you exactly where to go for help as you navigate the waters of parenting as a Christian.

Wouldn’t it be nice though if kids just came equipped with a user manual? I’m sure we’ve all thought that at one point or another! But the truth is that most of parenting is just stumbling around trying to figure out exactly what you’re doing along the way — and feeling way under-qualified for the job!

But the good news is that there are many who have come before you and more than likely there are those out there who have faced similar (if not the exact) problems as you’re facing right now with your children.

Maybe you’re going through a particular struggle and don’t know where to turn for Biblically-sound parenting advice. Or perhaps you’re just wanting some extra Christian parenting tips and ideas to help you grow as a parent who is striving to raise godly kids.

Whatever the case may be, I’m here to help you. I’ve rounded up all of the different places that you can look to find parenting advice from a Biblical perspective. So you have a good jumping off point and know where to look.

Here are links to our resources:

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Simple Christian Parenting Tips

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The first, and maybe most obvious, place I want you to look for Christian parenting advice is in books. There is a wealth of information to be found on whatever topic of parenting (or Christian parenting specifically) that you’re interested in learning more about.

If you don’t have the money to spend on books, then be sure to check your local library. A lot of libraries are apart of whole networks of other libraries so you can often find exactly what you’re looking for. Sometimes you can even request that they buy the book you’re wanting for the library.

And if your hangup with books is not having the time to read (believe me, I get it), then there are always audiobooks. Not every book is in audio form, but a lot of them are! You can find a wide range of Christian parenting books on Audible, Christian Audio, and many others too.

Bible Studies for Christian Parents

While books about Biblically-based parenting are great Christian parenting resources, Bible studies can be even more helpful. Because a Bible study about parenting will help you to dig deeper into the Bible and what it says about being a parent. Plus they will often include a workbook which can expand your study even further.

Just be sure that whatever Bible study you choose is Biblically-sound and doesn’t attempt to twist scripture to say things that aren’t true. Be discerning and approach every guided Bible study you do in a prayerful manner.

Here are some Bible study options for moms:

Christian Parenting Courses
and Classes

Another way to find great Christian parenting resources is to look for online (or offline) Christians parenting courses and classes. These can be an excellent way to dive really deep and learn so much about training your children up in the ways of the Lord.

There might be some great local classes at your church or another church in the area going on for Christian parents. Or you can also search around online to find Christian parenting eCourses. What’s nice about eCourses is that you can take them any time of the day and completely at your own pace. Often times they will include videos as well that you can listen to while you’re getting other stuff done.

So definitely consider taking on a Christian parenting course or class near your or online. It’ll be well worth your investment of time and money.

Here are just a few great parenting courses
you can try:

Website and Blogs
for Christian Parents

Did you know you’re reading another great place to find Christian parenting ideas and advice? Yep, that’s right, Ministry Minded Mom is a Christian Parenting Blog and it’s just one of the many blogs and websites catering to Christian parents like you that you’ll find out there on the web.

Blogs and websites are such a great place to find all sorts of information, and Biblical parenting is no different. Whatever issue you’re facing or question you have about being a Christian parent, there are more than likely completely free articles out there to help. Pinterest is great place to start for Christian parenting resources like articles and blog posts. 

But as with any other Christian parenting resource, be sure to test everything you read against what the Bible says to make sure it’s true. If it doesn’t line up, then don’t follow that advice!

Here are some of my favorite Christian Parenting blogs:

Christian Parenting Conferences

The next place you can find some great Christian parenting ideas is at conferences specializing in Christian parenting (and yes, they exist). These can be a great way to get so much bang for your buck. You get to hear so many experienced speakers who have a lot of amazing Christian parenting advice all in one place.

These kinds of conferences might be going on near you — be sure to look around online, at your own church, or at other local churches to find one. Or you can also take some online. And just like with eCourses, you can typically take them at your own pace so long as you get in within the time frame that they’re open for registration.

If you decide to go to an in-person parenting conference for Christians or sign up for one online, just be sure to take lots of great notes! Then you can go back and review what you learned and it won’t be just going in one ear and out the other.

Christian Mom Mentors
(aka Titus 2 Women)

You might find yourself in the season of striving to be a Proverbs 31 Woman. But there are older Christian moms who are at the stage in their lives where they are working hard to be a good Titus 2 woman. And these kinds of women make excellent mentors for Christian parenting advice and tips.

Where you can find one is a good question. But I would look close to home to start. Is your mother or grandmother a good role model for Christian parenting? Or perhaps someone at church who you really look up to. As you search for someone to be a good Christian mentor for you, also be praying about it. God will lead just the right person to you that can help shepherd you in the way God wants you to go.

And if you don’t find another woman to mentor you as a Christian parent, then don’t get discouraged. Keep praying about it if it’s something that means a lot to you. And in the meantime also dig into all the other great Christian parenting resources out there that can help you.

Where Do You Find Christian Parenting Advice?

There are a lot of great places both online and offline that you can learn more about how to be a good Christian mom.

So if you’re feeling unsure and stuck in your parenting right now, simply search for the advice that you need in one of the places I mentioned above. 

Things to Know
as a Christian parent

Download your free 12 Things You Need to be a Good Christian Parent Checklist by filling out the form below. Find out what essential things you need as a Christian mom in order to train your children up in the ways of the Lord.
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