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FAMILY NIGHT IDEAS

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Because schedules are so busy when you
have kids, you have to be insistent on
having a regular Family Night.

When parents and kids connect every
week by spending time together and
doing something fun, important quality
time will be experienced by all.

When it comes to considering what to do
on Family Night, let your creativity
flow...


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1. COOK DINNER.

SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS HAVING EVERYONE IN THE KITCHEN
TALKING, CLATTERING PANS AN D STIRRING BRINGS YOU ALL
CLOSER.

2. TAKE A WALK.

WHEN THE FAMILY WALKS TOGETHER, KIDS AND PARENTS HAVE
THE OPPORTUNITY TO TALK ABOUT THEIR LIVES—WHAT’S
IMPORTANT OR WHAT THEY’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO.


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3. TRY SOMETHING NEW.

HAVE YOU CONSIDERED TRYING SOMETHING NEW THAT YOUR
TEEN IS INTERESTED IN? LIKE TAKING A HIP-HOP DANCE CLASS
TOGETHER... YOU’LL HAVE PLENTY OF LAUGHS.

4. VOLUNTEER.

CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING MONTHLY AS A FAMILY AT A LOCAL
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. DISTRIBUTE FOOD AT THE LOCAL
FOOD BANK OR HELP SERVE MEALS AT THE MISSION.

5. READ TOGETHER.

REGARDLESS OF THE AGES OF YOUR KIDS, GREAT ADVENTURE
BOOKS WILL DRAW YOU TOGETHER. TAKE TURNS READING
PAGES, MAKING APPROPRIATE VOICES FOR THE QUOTES, FOR
EVEN MORE FUN.


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6. GO TO THE HEALTH CLUB.

IF YOU’VE GOT TEENS, CONSIDER GOING TO THE HEALTH CLUB
FOR FAMILY NIGHT. MODELING REGULAR EXERCISE IS A GREAT
EXAMPLE TO SET. AFTERWARD, HAVE A HEALTHY DINNER
TOGETHER.

7. PLAY A BOARD GAME.

PLAY GAMES LIKE PICTUREKA, TABOO, GUESSTURES, AND
PICTIONARY. GAMES THATINVOLVE QUICK SKETCHING, GUESSING
WORDS, OR ACTING OUT SOMETHING ARE FUN FOR KIDS AND
PARENTS ALIKE.

8. GIVE KIDS A CHOICE.

LET EACH CHILD PLAN WHAT THE FAMILY WILL DO ON ONE
FAMILY NIGHT A MONTH. YOU’LL BE SURPRISED WITH WHAT THE
CHILDREN COME UP WITH TO SPEND TIME TOGETHER.


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9. GO TO THE THEATRE.

A FANTASTIC WAY TO INTRODUCE YOUR KIDS TO CULTURE, MUSIC
AND GREAT ENTERTAINMENT IS TO TAKE THEM TO A THEATRE
PERFORMANCE. WHETHER IT’S A TRAVELLING SHOW OR YOUR
LOCAL THEATRE’S QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE, THERE’S NO
BETTER WAY TO SPEND A FAMILY NIGHT.

10. PLAY MUSIC TOGETHER.

PUT ON A FAMILY CONCERT ONCE IN A WHILE. CAN YOU THINK OF
ANYTHING MORE FUN TO COMPEL KIDS TO PRACTICE? IF
PARENTS PLAY, THAT’S COOL, TOO, AS THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE
MUSIC SETS A GREAT EXAMPLE FOR THE CHILDREN.

11. BIKE RIDE.

BEFORE DARK, EMBARK ON A BIKE-RIDING ADVENTURE. EX PLORE
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD OR THE ONE A FEW BLOCKS OVER.
PARENTS CAN TAKE TURNS PAIRING OFF WITH EACH CHILD FOR A
FEW MINUTES OF ONE-ON-ONE TIME.


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12. PREPARE AND DINE ON EXOTIC
FOOD.

IT’S A LEARNING EXPERIENCE WHEN PARENTS PROVIDE INFO
ABOUT THE CULTURE WHILE COOKING AND DINING. IF YOU’VE
VISITED THE COUNTRY WHERE THE FOODS ORIGINATE, TELL
STORIES TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT YOUR TRAVELS THERE.

13. LET KIDS GIVE SPEECHES.

BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THIS ONE IS FUN AND INTERESTING. AFTER
HAVING DINNER TOGETHER, HAVE KIDS TAKE A TURN GIVING A
VERBAL REPORT THEY’R E ABOUT TO GIVE OR ALREADY GAVE AT
SCHOOL. FAMILY MEMBERS CAN PRAISE THE CHILD WHO’S
PRESENTING HIS REPOR T.

14. GROUP STORY-TELLING.

START A STORY AND ROTATE AROUND THE GROUP, HAVING EACH
FAMILY MEMBER ADD A LITTLE TO THE STORY, UNTIL EVERYONE
HAS HAD 3 TURNS. THE LAST PERSON TO ADD TO THE STORY HAS
TO END IT. THIS IS A FASCINATING PROCESS THAT PARENTS CAN
USE AS TEACHING MOMENTS.


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15. CLEAN HOUSE.

FEEL FREE TO SET A TIMER SO YOU ONLY WORK FOR 30 MINUTES
OR AN HOUR MAX. AFTERWARD, HAVE A SUMPTU OUS TREAT OR
JUST HANG OUT TOGETHER AND RELAX. TALK ABOUT HOW MUCH
EACH CHILD ACCOMPLISHED AND THANK THEM FOR THEIR
EFFORTS.

16. DO A FAMILY PROJECT.

WHETHER IT’S REPAINTING AN OLD CHEST OF DRAWERS OR
WASHING AND CLEANING THE CAR, LET KIDS MAKE THEIR OWN
SPECIAL MARK ON THE PROJECT. THE TASK WILL GET DONE
QUICKLY AND YOU’LL HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO GATHER IN THE
FAMILY ROOM TO CONVERSE LATER.

17. VISIT A FANCY RESTAURANT.

IT’S A FUN EXPERIENCE TO INTRODUCE YOUR KIDS TO THE FINER
THINGS IN LIFE. EVERYONE DRESSES UP AND GOES OUT TO HAVE
A DELICIOUS MEAL TOGETHER. THESE TYPES OF EXPERIENCES
ENRICH YOUR LIVES AND INTRODUCE KIDS TO DIFFERENT
LIFESTYLE ELEMENTS.


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18. TOUR A MUSEUM.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LOCAL MUSEUMS DURING ONE OF YOUR
FAMILY NIGHTS. IF NECESSARY, BEGIN FAMILY NIGHT BEFORE
5:00 P.M. TO SQUEEZE IN A MUSEUM VISIT. YOU’LL HAVE LOTS TO
TALK ABOUT TOGETHER AT DINNER.

19. PACK A PICNIC DINNER.

HAVE KIDS GATHER CHIPS, SODA AND PAPER PLATES WHIL E YOU
MAKE SANDWICHES. THEN, DRIVE TO YOUR LOCAL PARK TO DINE
ALFRESCO. IF YOU’RE LUCKY ENOUGH TO LIVE NEAR A NATIONAL
PARK, YOUR FAMILY CAN HAVE AN ADVENTURE IN THE GREAT
OUTDOORS.

20. DISCO.

ALTHOUGH THIS IDEA MAY SOUND A LITTLE CRAZY, WHY NOT
PUT ON MUSIC FOR 30 MINUTES SO YOUR FAMILY CAN DANCE,
DANCE, DANCE? LET KIDS PICK THE TUNES. THINK OF THE EXCESS
ENERGY DANCING BURNS. DANCE WITH ONE ANOTHER FOR A
WONDERFUL FAMILY NIGHT.


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21. DO ART.

ARE THERE ANY BUDDING ARTISTS IN YOUR FAMILY? IF SO,
GATHER SOME SUPPLIES AND PLAN TO HAVE EVERYONE DO ART
AFTER DINNER. WHETHER IT’S PAINTING, DRAWING OR WORKING
WITH MODELING CLAY, YOU’LL ALL HAVE FUN CREATING ART.

22. HAVE HOBBY TIME.

DOES YOUR TEENAGE SON LOVE TO GOLF? IF SO, HAVE A GOLF
NIGHT. IF YOUR 10-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER LOVES TO MAKE
JEWELRY, WHY NOT HAVE EVERYONE TRY THAT ONE FAMILY
NIGHT? BEFORE SELECTING WHAT HOBBY TO DO TOGETHER,
CONSIDER KIDS’ AGES AND COSTS OF SUPPLIES.

23. DISCUSS CURRENT EVENTS.

WHILE PREPARING AND HAVING DINNER TOGETHER, PARENTS
CAN BRING UP SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED IN THE NEWS. ASK
KIDS WHAT THEY THINK ABOUT IT. PRESENT INTERESTING
QUESTIONS AND IDEAS TO PROVOKE THOUGHT AND ENCOURAGE
CONVERSATION WITH YOUR CHILDREN.


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24. LET KIDS PREPARE AND SERVE THE
MEAL.

IF YOU’VE GOT AT LEAST ONE CHILD THAT’S OLD ENOUGH TO
HANDLE MAKING SANDWICHES AND PREPARING A SALAD, SEE
WHAT YOUR KIDS COME UP WITH TO SERVE THE FAMILY FOR
DINNER. LEAVE SETTING THE TABLE UP TO THEM. MOST KIDS
WILL LOVE THIS ONE.

25. SHARE GHOST STORIES BY THE
FIREPLACE.

IN THE COOL FALL OR CHILLY WINTER, GATHER THE FAMILY
AROUND THE FIREPLACE AFTER DINNER FOR HOT COCOA AND
GHOST STORIES. MAKE UP SOME FUN STORIES OR LET YOUR KIDS
DO THE TELLING. IF PEOPLE RUN OUT OF STORIES, HAVE A BOOK
NEARBY THAT’S AGE-APPROPRIATE FOR ALL THE CHILDREN.


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REFLECTION
WHETHER YOU HAVE A FAMILY NIGHT
THAT’S INTRIGUING, FULL OF FUN,
EDUCATIONAL, OR A LITTLE BIT OF HARD
WORK, YOUR CHILDREN WILL LOOK
FORWARD TO THAT NIGHT OF SHARING
WITH GREAT ANTICIPATION.


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