With the kids out of school for the summer months, we’ve been spending ample amounts of time together as a family. Whether we are off on our travels or at home, there isn’t a lot of time which we aren’t together. As busy as we are with fun activities, there is lag time in there and being so used to ‘go, go, go’ – the ‘I’m bored’ statement sets in from time to time.
While to don’t designate actual ‘board game nights’ together, we do break out the games from time to time – evening in the mornings. We’ve been playing them most out at our summer creek property when camping. It’s a nice way to spend the time together, surrounded by nature, when tech items are absent. I guess you could say we disconnect to reconnect. The girls are known to have an intense game of UNO by the campfire, right before we break out the s’mores.
Here are some game night tips from Mattel:
Prepare your space – Transform your everyday living room into the ultimate game room! This can be as easy as ensuring there are enough crazy seats for everyone who is playing, turning on background music that is upbeat but not distracting and setting up a variety of delicious snacks. These small changes will show your little ones that you’re taking the game night, and family time, seriously.
Play a variety of games – While some people have a preference for particular games, others may want to change it up. Designate a set amount of time that you will play each game to ensure you’re keeping everyone entertained and allowing people to try their hand at something new. Starting with UNOTM then moving on to Apples to Apples before Pictionarywill keep everyone entertained while giving them the opportunity to win at a new game!
Disconnect to connect – While it may be difficult, make a rule that no one is allowed to have any technology during the few hours you have together. This includes no television or cell phones as they may take away from the moments you’re sharing with your loved ones. By disconnecting from technology, you will be able to better connect with your family members.
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We like to do a lot of family BBQs and check out local events.
By camping, biking, swimming, playing cards and board games.
We do weekend fishing trips
My daughter is very good about getting the family together as her home is big enough for everyone to fit in. She has a dinner or BBQ at her home for all the family once a month or more. Aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents and great grandparents are all invited. In between I make it a point of going to visit my grandchildren whenever I can. One of our favourite things to do is crafts or board games. Everyone likes to join in.
We get together for BBQ’s and just some fun family time
We spend lots of time with each other at the beach and having bbqs for the whole family!
We connect over BBQ’s and campfires during the summer.
We do board games and story telling after bath time before bedtime. One of us would start the story and the rest would take turn telling another part of the story.
We connect by playing board games.
We spend time at camp or the beach.
We connect by doing daily outings and a camping trip is always in there.
We like to spend time together outside. Camping is a big one on our list
We love to travel together, I find that’s a great way to connect with each other. At home we play board games and watch movies together.
We connect by spending lots of time camping, going biking or swimming together, talking around campfires and playing games.
We love family game night! This would be awesome!!!
BBQs mostly
we go camping, we fish and we play games like board games or even play games like hide and seek or tag
We like going to festivals together
We do a lot of biking, swimming, and going on picnics! No electronics!
We like to go to the library, borrow and read “all the books” together.
we like to get out camping during the summer
We spend lots of time over BBQ’s!
Love doing family BBQ s
We make as many trips to the cottage together as possible, there we are forced to interact!
We visit more in the summer 🙂
BBQ’s and campfires during the summer.
I have 7 children and 7 grandchildren scattered across 3 continents. We are a close knit family and communicate every day on What’s app with messages, videos, photos and voice messages too.
This summer has been all about different challenges. So using marshmallows and toothpicks – divide the family in half and who can make the highest structure. Or with a glue gun and popsicle sticks who can build a boat to sail across the pool. Stuff like that. It’s been fun.
We connect doing outdoor activities…we love camping.
We like to go swimming, go for walks and bike riding together as a family.
we go for walks, picnics, and play outside together!
we play games,watch movies,go for bike rides
We usually have someone visit or go and visit family that don’t live around here, otherwise we plan family BBQs for the ones that live close!
We like to go camping!
During the summer months, we camp and share songs around a campfire.
I connect with my family during the summer months by gardening, hiking, swimming, BBQing, going to a cottage and playing board games together.
We go for walks in the park.
We spend lots of time fishing and jumping on the trampoline. Most evenings after supper, we play a board game.
Road trips and picnics
We go to the cottage.
We find it way easier to connect in the summer – our schedules are pretty wide open, we are not tied down to classes etc, and we have later meal times and bed times which gives us more time together in the day. We get outside a lot to the local parks, go for walks, read, ride bikes, hike etc.
we like going hiking, and nature walks together
Summer is the best time to connect with my family swimming, biking, camping and BBQ’S every weekend! #summerfun
We connect by spending time outdoors when it is nice out and watching movies when the weather isn’t so great!
We do a lot of camping in the summer
We connect by being together all the time 🙂
We go for a lot of walks, and kids tend to open up when there are no screens 🙂
We like to go on road trips together so we can all unplug and spend some time together
A good weekend trip or a bike ride/walk
Like hiking and watching kids play soccer during the Summer
We connect by all going to the beach. We also watch family movies together.
We connect outside normally! Beach days, hiking and camping! And I find bringing board games camping is a great way to connect!
Game night and family movie night.
I will enjoy the visits of my adult children, grandchildren and even great grand children. I will tend my flowers and catch up on my reading-activities that i enjoy immensely.
We spend a lot of time at our cabin and get away from it all!
We walk to the park after dinner, having BBQs with family and go on road trips
Picnics, camping trips in the backyard, water fights, etc..
Weekend bbqs
We go for long walks with our kids and dogs.
We spend time at the family cottage. Lots of board games and beach time.
we connect while camping , we have family night in the camper and chat about the day play games and send quality time together 🙂 thanks for the chance 🙂
We play games, go to the beach, evening walks, bbq’s and just out or drives.
We go for nightly swims in the pool, we play games (board and video), we watch family movies as well.
We go to the park on weekends and play on the swings.
We love to go camping together
We spend a lot of time camping, swimming, biking and going on family vacations.
going to the beach on the weekends are a great summer trip :D)
BBQ
we love food 🙂
Hanging out with the kids, playing games, going to the park etc
Family bike rides are a regular for us here!
We like to bike swim and picnic in the park as a family!
I like going in walks and sharing dinner with my family, both at home and special nights out.
connect with your family during the summer months by visiting my family cottage – a giant family reunion!
We go on day trips.
lots of playtime outside and having fun together
we have family Bbq’s and campfires
Picnics in the park, go to the movies. Make forts and count stars… sparklers at night… and chalk on the pavement drawings during the day. Baking and colouring.
hiking and biking
We do weekly family board game nights! No phones allowed at the table.
We like to go camping!
Biking, camping, movies
We go camping every chance we get 🙂
we spend time outdoors as a family..camping, hiking, playing sports ..but we love our game nights
Spending time at the lake together.
Time at the lake!