25 pandemic proof ideas to spend yet another Family Day during COVID-19
Looking for inspiration, something, anything you can do to distract your family from the endless days of social distancing and juggling schedules, home/virtual schooling while trying to work. We have you covered. No fluff just 25 solid suggestions for how to spend your Family Day long weekend.
Family movie night, bring out the snacks!
Participate in an act of kindness to a friend, family member, coworker, or someone in the community.
Go Tobogganing.
Go for a skate on a local pond (make sure it’s safe to do so first).
Share your funny joke or memes from the pandemic with each other.
Take a photo of your pet to share on your Facebook page. Try capturing them with a Snapchat filter to make it funny.
Call or video chat with a relative or friend you haven't spoken to in a while.
Take a family photo to share on social media. Grab some props, costumes and have fun with them.
Cook or bake a favourite family recipe.
Make a self-care deposit. Take walk, a nap, make a healthy meal to enjoy, listen to some tunes.
Build a snowman. See how big, how many or how silly you can make your snow people.
Build a snow fort.
Play your favourite video game with the whole family or just pick one everyone can play.
Ditch the controller and play a good ol’ fashioned board game.
Pizza Party!
Ditch the controller and play a good ol’ fashioned board game.
Build a blanket fort. Go ahead use every pillow, blanket or chair you have. Make it EPIC!!!
Look at old family photos.
Mail a letter or drawing to someone.
Have a nerf gun battle. Don't have a nerf gun? Get creative!
Build a lego structure.
Share a favourite sensory activity. Try these recipes for homemade kinetic sand or oobleck.
Have a Pyjama Day! I mean who doesn’t love a pyjama day.
Dance Party! Did someone just say, “The floor is lava!!!”
Chill and read some books together.
The key is to find something for everyone in your family and share in the fun together.