60 Super Fun Family Time Activities
There’s no time like family time and these 60 Super Fun Family Time Activities will keep your family busy!
Now that the weather is nicer, my family has been brainstorming ideas we can do together. From outdoor family time to family crafts and games we’ve covered it all.
Fun Family Time Activities
Spending family time together is so important. With school, work, events, and everything in-between we rarely have enough time to really spend time with our loved ones.
Which is why we put together this awesome big list of fun family activities. We have family games, outings, or activities, we’ve got it all!
It is one of the best things about spring and summer is that going outside together is fun! Let these ideas start your family enjoying the great outdoors.
Super Fun Family Time Ideas To Do Outside
Plan A Picnic
Plan a picnic! Grab a cooler or basket and fill it with delicious snacks and foods. Don’t forget a blanket or table cloth! Then pick out your family’s favorite park and enjoy a meal outside. -via Fun Things To Do Outside
Summer Day Camp
Kids like to mix things up sometimes, who wouldn’t love a Summer Day Camp! -via Kids Activities Blog
Paint Filled Eggs
Move over water balloons, there is something messy and fun in town! Throw Paint Filled Eggs at a canvas for a fun activity! -via Growing A Jeweled Rose
Fourth of July Scavenger Hunt
Keep the kids busy with this cool Fourth of July Printable Scavenger Hunt! -via Kids Activities Blog
Don’t Get Caught With The Cookie
Don’t Get Caught with the Cookie is a great outdoors game kids and adults alike will love! Not only do you get to spend time with your kids, but you get some exercise too!-via Play Works
Scavenger Hunt: Letterboxing
It’s a fun family adventure where you follow clues to Find A Letterbox. -via Kids Activities Blog
DIY Sidewalk Foam Paint
DIY Sidewalk Foam Paint is super fun DIY your kids are going to love, and it’s easy clean up! -via The TipToe Fairy
DIY Popsicle
Make the easiest popsicles in the world with Juicy Juice for the best backyard treat. -via Kids Activities Blog
Campfire S’mores
Fruit and Smores Cones– One of my favorite things about camping is the food. -via Kids Activities Blog
Bubble Experiment
This fun and cool Bubble Science Experiment would be a great summer or spring activity! -via Babble Dabble Do
I-Spy
In honor of Earth Day, I encourage you and your little one(s) to get outside and explore, the best way is to play I-Spy! -via Kids Activities Blog
Color Spray Experiment
This Color Spray Science/Art Experiment was so simple that my preschoolers were able to replicate it at home easily. -via Kids Activities Blog
Backyard Beach
Beach in the Backyard is a great idea for hot day! -via Wray Sist3rs
Painting Outside
There’s nothing quite like Painting in the Great Outdoors to get those creative juices flowing! -via Kids Activities Blog
DIY Bubbles
This Bubble Recipe is so super easy to make and so frugal! -via La-La’s Home Daycare
Dirt Soup
Dirt Soup Photos: Wordless Wednesday. via Kids Activities Blog
Pool Noodle Sprinkler
Pool Noodles are great for outdoor summer fun games and activities, like this Pool Noodle Sprinkler! -via Ziggity Zoom
Rainbow Bubble Snakes
One of the fun activities that the kids wanted to try was making Bubble Snakes! -via Housing A Forest
Tinker Toy Catapult
A Tinker Toy Catapult is pretty simple construction and soon marbles were zinging across the house. -via Kids Activities Blog
DIY Bowling Game
Turn the backyard into your very own bowling alley with our Recycled Bottle Bowling Craft! -via Kigali Moms and Dads
Nature Walk
Great spring & summer weather takes us all outdoors, especially with this fun Nature Walk Scavenger Hunt! -via Kids Activities Blog
Make Car Rides Fun
Getting there can be fun! Check out these ideas for making car rides a fun family experience. -123 Homeschool 4 Me
DIY Ring Toss Game
It’s time for summer fun & games your kids will love this DIY Ring Toss Game! -via Mom Endeavors
Worm Homes
Worm Homes can be fun to make and create. -via Kids Activities Blog
Picnic With The Family
Pack a lunch together as a family and head to a favorite picnic spot…even if that is your living room floor! Check out these easy kid lunch ideas. -via Kids Activities Blog
Shadow Sidewalk Art
Shadow Art outdoor science is a hands-on STEAM activity for kids. -via Rhymes of Play
Glowing Slime Recipe
This Slime Recipe is super simple and not to mention kids love slime!-via Kids Activities Blog
DIY Yard Yahtzee
I’m sharing an easy DIY Yard Yahtzee game today for my summer fun idea.-via Life Sew Savory
Drawing Prompts
This creative game uses simple Drawing Prompts to spark imaginations -via Kids Activities Blog
DIY Water Blasters
This summer a Water Blaster Sprinkler seemed like it would be great for some fun water play! -via Mom Endeavors
Make a Splash with Family Water Activities
If you want family fun…just add water! These are some of our favorite water-based activities that don’t need a backyard pool.
Sponge Water Bombs
Sponge Water Bombs are a favorite summer must have. -via House of the Hepworths
Mud Painting
Can I just say this Mud Painting activity for kids was absolutely fun–even for me! -via Kids Activities Blog
DIY Water Park
DIY PVC Backyard Water Park is so fun and inexpensive! -via Classy Clutter
Pool Noodle Light Sabers
All you need to re-make Pool Noodles into Light Sabers is silver duct tape and black tape. -via Kids Activities Blog
DIY Recycled Water Wall
Have fun with this Recycled Water Wall all summer! -via Things to Share and Remember
Bicycling
Always looking for something new & fun to do outdoors, we decided to try to come up with some fun water games that involved Riding Our Bikes. -via Kids Activities Blog
Water Blobs
Water Blobs is a great way for cool summer fun! -via hello, Wonderful
Water Race
This Water Cup Race is a fun game to play outside with water guns! -via All For The Boys
NERF Battle
Learn How to Create a Fun NERF Battlefield for hours of family fun! -via Kids Activities Blog
Kids Activities for Family Time
Making and playing together is the best combination of family time ideas. Sometimes making it is more than half the fun!
Creativity Cupboard For Kids
Create a “Creativity Cupboard” filled with open-ended supplies to help with spontaneous family crafting moments. -via Juicy Juice Family Time Tips
Physical Science Lesson
Simple Machines: Pulley– Six different type of machines that we can “build” at home to lessen our “work” load! -via Kids Activities Blog
Balloon Target Practice
Balloon Target Practice is a great way to have summer fun with out a swimsuit! -via Tip Junkie
Make A Solar Oven
Solar Ovens are so cool and s much cooler when your kid can make their own! I remember making a solar oven when I was in the fourth grade a loooooong time ago. It was fun! -via Kids Activities Blog
Family Time Capsule
Make a “100% Family Time” Capsule! Decorate an empty Juicy Juice bottle transforming it into this cool idea. -Playful Notes
Spray Sidewalk Chalk
I’m sure I’m not the only mom who hears “I’m bored” on breaks from school so here is a cool Spray Chalk Recipe you and your kids will love! -via Clever Pink Pirate
Fizzing Sidewalk Paint
This Fizzing Sidewalk Paint is by far one of our kids’ most favorite play recipes. -via Kids Activities Blog
Fruity Fizzy Juice Drink
Make a refreshing drink together using Juicy Juice Splashers. -via Kids Activities Blog
DIY Color Powder
I want to show you how to make the DIY Color Powder that could cause a world of fun for you and your family! -via dukes & duchesses
Animal Hunt
This simple Animal Hunt Outdoor Adventure is sure to have your little ones happily running around and searching through your garden. -via Kids Activities Blog
Magnetic Mud
Our Magnetic Mud was fun and terrific outdoor science project! -via Kids Activities Blog
Eat Together
Eat together as a family. I love, love, love these ideas. -Working Moms Against Guilt
Memorial Day Games
Memorial Day Games: some serious outside family fun! -via Journey with Johnsons
Backyard Tight Rope
Grab a couple of ropes and string up a Backyard Tight-rope! -via Kids Activities Blog
Yard Games
Here are some of my Favorite Yard Games to play outside before club starts, especially during spring-time weather. -via Young Life Leaders
Art Outdoors
With this super fun activity you kids will be Enjoying Art Outdoors! -via Kids Activities Blog
Board Games
Board games are the best and there are plenty of family friendly board games that your whole family will enjoy. -via Kids Activities Blog
Ping Pong Ball Painting
Part art project, part gross motor activity Ping Pong Ball Painting is so much fun! -via Kids Activities Blog
Popsicle Bar
Spending the day outside with your family? Add do the fun with this super awesome popsicle bar! Who doesn’t love a popsicle on a hot day…or really any day! -via Kids Activities Blog
Glowing Bubbles
It is time for more Paint and Play, we took our playtime to nighttime and made some fun Glowing Bubble Art. -via Growing A Jeweled Rose
DIY Pyramid Kite
It is a Tetrahedral Kite that is surprisingly easy to make. -via Kids Activities Blog
Glow In The Dark Bowling
Glow sticks are the secret behind this Glow in the Dark Bowling that the kids will love! -via Kix Cereal
Exploding Paint Bombs
We had a blast — literally — with this Exploding Paint Bombs activity! -via Kids Activities Blog
Popped Bubble Art
Popped Bubble Art is a fun summer activity that your kids will love and find fascinating! -via Broogly
Flashlight Games
When your kids aren’t quite ready for bed yet, and you want to let them have some super fun, try these Flashlight Games! -via Kids Activities Blog
Summer Twister
The activity that will last all summer- Summer Twister. -via Eucharisteo
Spell It Out
Spell It Out– This game puts a super-size spin on an old classic and boosts basic literacy skills. -via Parents
Spot It
Spot it! It’s a fun family game that is simple but unbelievably addictive that ages 4 to adult will love! -via Kids Activities Blog
Balloon Dart Board
This Balloon Dart Board is so fast, easy, and has a big pay off! -via She Knows
Wobbly Worm
Family game night is a staple in our house, and one game we are obsessed with lately is Wobbly Worm! -via Kids Activities Blog
More Family Fun Games And Activities The Whole Family Will Enjoy!
Looking for more family fun activities? We’ve got so many to choose from, you are bound to find something your family will love.
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What family time activity is your favorite? Which ones will you be doing together? Comment below and let us know!
This post was sponsored in 2017 by Juicy Juice. This post has been updated and the language changed as the sponsorship has ended.
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