Wednesday, September 25, 2013

September 25th, 2013 - Family Fun

Hello families!  Simple easy family time ideas today!

For free, or cheap, family fun time dates!

Summer
 
 
 
1.  Have a picnic
2. Head to the beach
3. Play in the park
4. Go for a walk
5. Go to a nature center
6. BBQ together
7. Make smoothies
8. Have a lemonade stand
9. Have a water fight
10. Lay out in the sun
 
Spring
 
 
1.  Visit a local farm, and enjoy the new babies
2.  Go for a brisk walk - without a jacket!
3.  Plant some flowers or vegetables in your backyard
4.  Go for a bike ride 
5.  Enjoy family time while tackling spring cleaning
6.  Get outside and clean your car - inside and out
7.  This is the perfect time to open the boat, or rent a paddleboat!
8.  Have a slumber party
9.  Stay up and watch the sunset
10.  Chalk on the walk
 
Winter
 
 
1.  Go sledding
2. Grab a compass and learn orienteering
3. Walk or drive aroun town and look at Christmas lights
4.  Find a holiday festival
5.  Go ice skating
6.  Have a snowball fight
7.  Make some homemade cutout snowflakes to hang up at home
8.  Build an indoor fort with all the blankets you can find
9.  Fill a spray bottle with water and food coloring, and let the littles paint the snow!
10.  Make a gingerbread house
 
Fall
 
 
1.  Rake leaves
2.  Take a walk to the local coffee shop and enjoy some warm drinks
3.  Have a bonfire - complete with s'mores
4.  Go for a hike and check out the fall colors
5.  Go to the orchard and pick apples
6.  Jump in the leaves you raked
7.  Carve a pumpkin
8.  Host a tailgating potluck for the weekend ball game
9.  Make caramel apples
10.  Read Ghost stories

At our house, we like to put them all in a basket, and then draw one out one the weekend as a surprise. My little giggles like crazy, and we enjoy ourselves every single time!

~Danielle

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