Family Day

Spending quality family time is important for our mental and physical health. Family day is a day to cherish our bond, love and time with our family to make them realize how important they are for us.

In the hustle and bustle of our busy lives, taking out time for our loved ones is very crucial. Our family stands for us through thick and thin. This all is so normal that we take it for granted. We need to acknowledge their sacrifices and patience with us.

We need to strengthen our bond by spending quality time and sharing life experiences with them.

There are various ways we can connect to every member of our family that fosters bond and creates lasting memories.

I also try to spend valuable time with my family. They are my first priority and they always come first. Here are some fun activity ideas to spend time with your family on family day:

Plan an outdoor adventure:

A picnic at a beautiful place, plan a hike, or a day at the beach. Scenic location and fresh air can be very rejuvenative to your family and you will create wonderful memories filled with fun and laughter together.

Board games:

Choose games which are suitable for all ages. Playing your favorite board game will encourage teamwork and healthy competition.

Some of the board games are

• Monopoly, which teaches financial basics and skill of negotiation.
• Scrabble can help increase your vocabulary and quick thinking.
• Chute and ladders is also an ideal game to play with family. As it encourages your young kids to learn counting and number recognition.
• The Game of choice offers strategies and consequences of life which can be good for real life too. Etc

There are some guessing games too which can be fun playing with your family. It will sparkle laughter and conversation.

Some of the popular ones are:

• 20 Question, in this game players have to guess the name of a person or place with yes or no.
• Two truths and a lie, the participants have to tell one lie and two truths about themselves and others have to guess it.
• Spy game, in this game a person will describe a thing in the room and others have to guess it
• Hangman is a game in which participants have to guess the hidden letter before the hangman drawing is complete.

These games are easy to play and guarantee a fun time too.

Have a movie night with your family:

Plan a movie night at home or at the theatre with a selection of movies or select a movie which caters to all family members. It can be a new memory in making too.

Family sport day:

Arrange a sport in your backyard, local park or book a place to play sports with your family. Sports like throw ball, tennis, bowling, sac race, tug of war etc can be very fun.

Volunteer together:

Plan a day at a local charity centre or old home to spend a quality day with your family. It will teach your children empathy and the value of giving back.

Don't forget to click pictures of these beautiful, memorable and fun filled moments, to look back in the future and cherish those precious moments. The time passes very quickly and the only thing we are left behind with are the precious memories we created with our loved ones.

Image made by 4 year old Hania.

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