School is almost out for winter break! Everyone will likely be busy with holiday gatherings, visiting family, and playing with new gifts. After a few days, or whenever those new toys run out of batteries, you might be looking for something to do. Here is our list of 30 family activity ideas to keep the fun going and hopefully prevent any boredom from sinking in!
- Bake cookies
- Teach your kids how to play cards
- Have a dance party
- Build a fort
- Watch a movie or show in the fort
- Go on a nature walk in your backyard
- Make obstacle courses (bonus- have your kids help build them!)
- Make ice candles
- Visit an area park for a family stroll or hike at Loantaka Brook Reservation, Giralda Farms, Briant Park, or the Great Swamp
- Have a holiday movie marathon
- Make a smiling snowman
- Make bird feeders
- Go bowling
- Stroll through Mall at Short Hills, let the kids explore at Indigo and head to lunch at Primo Mercato
- Have family reading time
- Build a snowman outside
- Donate old toys and clothes
- Play pretend grocery store, kitchen, veterinarian, doctor, etc.
- Make a box road
- Make gingerbread houses (you can use graham crackers too!)
- Visit Turtle Back Zoo to see the Christmas lights
- Look at pictures from the past year
- Go sledding
- Play indoor mini golf
- Play a family game (we love Yahtzee!)
- Go indoor rock climbing
- Do a new puzzle
- Check out the lights and decorations downtown in Madison, Chatham and Summit (and #shoplocal while you’re there!)
- Make paper snowflakes
- Make hot chocolate from scratch