Free fun family activities

One of the best things about being part of a family is that when the work is all done, it's time to have some fun!

Families from our online feedback panel The Couch told us what fun things they enjoyed doing when they spend family time together.

	Sheet No 01 : Get creative in the kitchen Make pizzas Ice some plain biscuits Choose another culture or theme, for example medieval days, and plan a meal to make together of food from that country or time period Simple recipes the kids can get involved in making Basic biscuits Pikelets Download PDF [97 KB]

	Sheet No 02: Get out of the house Have a treasure hunt Make a ‘volcano’ on the beach or in a sandpit Play ‘cat and dog’ when out walking or driving If you have nowhere in particular you need to go, let the kids choose the direction you head in Go star-gazing Go on a history trip of where you were born and tell stories Take some time to watch people in busy places and make up stories about them Buy some plant seeds and have growing competitions Download PDF [108 KB]

	Sheet No 03: Get creative and crafty Make leaf pictures Boxes can be turned into anything – you're limited only by your imagination! Use up old wallpaper by lying the kids down on them and drawing the outline of their bodies Collect driftwood and shells and make a mobile Make collage pictures Create salt dough ornaments Download PDF [130 KB]

	Sheet No 04: Something involving the whole family Get your older children to organise a games night Have a cooking contest Pick a theme for the day and make costumes and decorations Plan a three course meal together Sing songs and video your performance. Watching it together later is always going to be a laugh Set up an obstacle course in the back yard Download PDF [121 KB]

	Sheet No 05: When the weather turns nasty Make your own board games Make costumes out of newspaper Turn the couches upside down and make caves and tents with old sheets Play shop with the groceries Play 10-pin bowling in the hallway with plastic bottles and a foam-rubber ball Start a craft box Keep a craft box in the house for rainy days Whenever cheap craft supplies come on sale you can add to the box Recycled knick knacks are also good Download PDF [154 KB]

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