A list of 43 small fun outings great if you are trying to find something fun to do today. These outings are important for my family because they take us away from our normal routines, cause us to relate differently to each other, and are good for family bonding. New experiences provide adventure and even a love of learning that can't be found elsewhere.
- Geo-caching - Don't know what that is? See more about it here.
- Fishing, hiking, anything outdoors
- Skating (ice and roller)
- The Zoo or wildlife preserve
- Mini golf, or if that's not exciting enough, regular golfing
- Have a movie night - at home or in a theater
- Rock climb - Vertical worlds and fun indoor rock climbing are popping up everywhere.
- A stroll through a park or somewhere scenic
- A stroll down memory lane - if you live near enough take your loved ones somewhere from your childhood
- Weekend camping
- Weekend get-a-ways
- Swimming (pool, lake, or ocean)
- Tennis - indoors or out
- Museums - historical, art, or novelty
- Performance - ballet, play or concert
- Puppet shows
- Laser tag or paintball
- Parades
- Go-carts
- Sight seeing tours or other local tour
- Arcade
- The backyard - baseball , bbq's, badminton, kid pools
- Water parks or other theme park
- Bowling
- Local fairs and festivals
- Boat rides - if you do not have a boat but live near water often boats of all kinds can be rented.
- Window shop in a nearby tourist town
- Outdoor basketball or volleyball
- Play at the park
- Have a picnic - anywhere from the backyard to a national park.
- Bike rides
- Go for ice cream
- Relax at the ocean
- Visit local statues, historical spots or buildings in your town
- Water ski or tubing
- Antiquing - this can be a lot of fun especially for kids if you give them a few dollars to find their own treasures.
- Pottery or other craft shop
- Family game night, or just a craft you can do together.
- Overnights for the kids with grandparents
- Ball games
- River rides - (with a guide)
- Date nights with your spouse. - I come up with a few ideas, but mostly just make sure to have babysitting in mind if we decide to go on one.
Have more ideas? Share them, I would love to see them in the comments below!
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I especially like the "overnight for the kids with grandparents" suggestion. :o) Here's more ideas:
Do a puzzle together.
Go to a concert (bagpipe, blues, etc) or the symphony. Some concerts give free performances. Also, many community colleges give recitals and performances free to the general public.
Explore a ghost town.
Plan a backpacking adventure.
Schedule a hot-air balloon ride.
Visit a famous cave (with a guide).
Search for fossils.
Fly a kite (somewhere without a lot of power lines and with a good wind - like the coast or a fairground).
Take a sleigh ride in the snow (many tourist towns offer these).
Plan a family music gathering where everyone with talent plays or sings.
Throw a scavenger hunt party.
Invite family, friends and/or neighbors to a bonfire where you roast hotdogs and marshmallows.
Thanks for the suggestions, they are wonderful!
Great Ideas, the best is just sitting down with the calendar and planning. We just got back from a weekend with 50 relatives at a state park. Every year we rent screened in shelters and the group shelter. Texas State Parks are fun and affordable! My daughter made up a "Family Feud Game" with surveys off the internet, which was a big hit this year, mostly we eat, swim, play games and visit. Lezlee
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