- Beach Night (check out Young Ones)
- Camping
- The whole family can camp out on the living/family room floor: pillows, sleeping bags, we have even pitched our tent in our living room, don't forget you flashlights and pj's
- String some white Christmas lights around the ceiling fan for star gazing.
- Serve hot dogs, make s'mores in the oven (place graham crackers on a cookie sheet, add chocolate chips and mini marshmellows cook until melted)
- Tell/read stories and/or play a board game
- Go on a bear hunt around the house. (Have you read the book? Check out this Youtube video with the song) Hide a child's stuffed bear, pack a flashlight and don't forget your camera and lead the way as you imagine going through a field or tall grass, swimming across a river, stomping through the mud and then finding a dark cave.
- Night at the Drive In Movies (I saw this idea for custom cars in a Family Fun magazine about a year ago, and I thought it was way cute - but we haven't made any...YET)
- Family Potluck
- Let each member of the family choose a food/dish to bring to the 'potluck' (dinner) before hand and get the groceries you need for the night. Younger kiddos will need help in the kitchen preparing their dishes. Don't worry if the kiddos just decide to make sweets you and your hubby can pick up the nutritional slack.
- American Idol
- Compete with song and/or dance, each members votes for their favorite.
- You may have a Wii with Glee or other music/dance games, or maybe you have a karaoke machine, if not let each member of the family make their own microphone.
- If this family night is a favorite and the kiddos want to have a rematch you could also, as a family, create a trophy or medal for the winner.
- Don't forget to dress up like a STAR!!
If I think of anymore I will be sure to post them!! Have fun spending time together.
Awesome list Rebekah!
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