Coming off our family vacation, I thought this idea of a Family Fun Jar was a perfect way to continue our family's commit to do something together. With our hectic schedules of work, housework, school, homework, local activities, couple time, and our individual downtime, family time can sometimes take a back seat. Developing a family fun jar is the perfect way to make sure we come together at least once a week to do something fun together.
The concept of the Family Fun Jar is simple – take a glass jar and write down 12 family friend activities; each month or so choose one activity to do – no matter what the activity is that will be what the family will do that day.
These are 12 super fun activities our FAMILY has to look forward to this year:
- Play the Wii
- Bowling
- Movies at Home
- Movies at the Theatre
- Board Games
- Going to the Rec
- Library
- Arts Centers
- Sledding & Fort making (when it finally snows)
- Museums
- Indoor Inflatable Park
- Be Spontaneous (on the spot, think something up and do it)
Of course we'll have more than 12 family fun days during 2012. Once winter is over we'll add more activities to the jar. Because our family adventures wouldn't be complete without multiple trips to the park, bike rides on the trails, and other outdoor activities.
Now go make your own family fun jar, and then comment below what activities you put in yours.
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