Family Fun Ideas

Are you stuck for things to do in the holidays? Here are some great family fun ideas to inspire you. From things to do at home, to going out and being outdoors.

Cook and eat a special meal together.

Bake a cake or cookies together.

Play board games.

Play video games.

Watch a movie with homemade popcorn.

Have a pillow fight.

Decorate T-shirts.

Put on some loud music and dance together.

Get creative with all kinds of art and crafts.

Have a reading marathon.

Make a holiday scrapbook.

Make a family blog.

Play card games.

Make homemade mini pizzas.

Make birthday or other greeting cards.

Create a family book with photos and information about family members.

In The Garden

Build a den with cardboard boxes and blankets.

Have a storytelling session, where everyone contributes to the story.

Play silly games like charades or hide and seek.

Set up an obstacle course.

Do some gardening together: planting seeds or weeding.

Sleep in a tent.

Roast marshmallows.

Have a water fight.

Blow bubbles.

Going Out

Go to a museum.

Go swimming.

Visit the library.

Visit family.

Go to an indoor play area.

Go to the zoo.

Outdoor Fun

Take a picnic to the park or beach.

Organise a family sports tournament.

Play ball on the beach.

Go cycling.

Go on a bug hunt.

Go on a family hike.

Go to the playground.

Organise a family scavenger hunt.

Go kite flying.

Go puddle-jumping.

Take photos of nature.