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Fun Family Activities Checklist

Sure, some days may be long, but the years are short indeed. How many of these ideas can your family cross off the list? Get even more inspiration from these 11 Fun Family Activities.

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done!Volunteer together.
done!Watch all your old home movies.
done!Kick the can.
done!Make a time capsule.

done!Plant something.
done!Run (or walk) a 5K.
done!Get cooking.
done!Go to the movies for the day and see a double (or triple!) feature.
done!Put on a no-talent show.
done!Create self-portraits.
done!Take a trip with just one kid; no siblings allowed.
done!Go camping.
done!Explore your family tree.
done!Visit the places where Mom and Dad grew up.
done!Start a family book club.
done!Get all dolled up and go to a play, a concert, or the ballet.
done!Go on a scavenger hunt.
done!Make up a song.
done!Take a staycation.
done!Save in a piggy bank, then do something special with the money.
done!Build something.
done!Spend a weekend unplugged from TVs, computers, phones, gaming devices…

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