Family time, every season
Ideas and plans for family time all year
Game nights, movie nights, crafts, outdoor days and trips, plus the practical side: school breaks, routines and getting ready for each season. Practical ideas for real families, sorted by age and time of year.
What would you like to do?
Activities by age and season, plus planning guides for the busy parts of the year.
Family Activities
Things families can do together through the year: holiday traditions, indoor and rainy-day activities, weekend plans and screen-free ideas.
Family Game Night
Planning a family game night: board games and card games by age, cooperative games, and how to set up a game night everyone enjoys.
Kids Activities
Activities by age for toddlers, preschoolers and school-age kids, including STEM and sensory play, with age-appropriate safety notes.
Family Outdoors
Getting outside as a family: backyard games, camping, hiking, beach days and snow days, with gear and safety basics.
Family Travel
Traveling with children over holidays and school breaks: road trips, flying, visiting relatives and family travel gear.
Family Movie Night & Media
Family movie nights indoors and in the backyard, family reading and music, and practical screen-time planning.
Family Crafts
Craft projects families can do together for holidays and seasons, plus craft supplies and storage.
Family Meals
Cooking and eating together as a family: cooking with kids, family meal planning, lunches and baking traditions.
Family Organization
Keeping a busy household organized: family calendars, toy storage, drop zones, chores and holiday checklists.
Seasonal Family Prep
Getting the family ready for each season: back to school, summer break, winter weather, spring cleaning and the holiday season.
Plan by age
Toddlers and preschoolers
Short, simple activities, cooperative games and crafts with big pieces and washable supplies.
School-age kids
STEM projects, board games, hiking and camping, and routines for school mornings.
Teens and mixed ages
Strategy games, backyard movie nights and traditions the whole family can share.
How we write our family guides
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