10 Family Activities that Encourage Unity

Families that play together stay together, or at least find that the quality of family communication is enhanced. Gaining a stronger sense of unity makes fighting through family issues a less frightening task.

Encouraging your family to spend time together can be quite a challenge.You’re up against social anxieties and pressures, school and extra-curricular activities and work responsibilities. The key is setting fair rules and expectations that still take into consideration your children’s freedom and independence, as well as your own needs for time to yourself.

Here are 10 family activities that you can do relatively cheaply, as well as with very little planning involved:

  1. Does one of your children have a looming school project that’s bogging her or his schedule down? Get the entire family to pitch in their creative input and make a day/evening project out of it.
  2. If your children are still young enough to appreciate a good treasure hunt, hide items from around the house, inside and outside, and create a treasure map and clues. Then, split into teams to see who can finish first.
  3. Take a day-trip to a local museum or historical monument and engage your family’s intellectual curiosity without burning a hole in your pockets.
  4. Camp out in the back yard for a full night of outdoor activities on the fly. No extra planning, booking or reserving involved.
  5. Check out the free trails at a nearby state park.
  6. Build your own art using items from around the house, then take turns displaying for the whole family.
  7. Cook a meal together and take the opportunity to teach your kids important life skills.
  8. Sign up for a free or low-cost family art workshop at a local museum or local cultural center that provides hands-on activities.
  9. Volunteer at a charity event that the kids can be involved in and still have fun. For example, a walk for cancer or book fair at the school that will engage your child with valuable learning experiences and also provide food and fun activities as part of the event.
  10. Don’t be afraid of spontaneity. If it rains, have a water fight. If it snows, build snow sculptures or have a snowball fight.

The key to family communication is building trust. Trust is your best friend when it comes to building an environment that fosters open communication. Family issues will come and go, but spending quality time with your family will help you hone your parenting skills and teach your children important lessons in building healthy relationships. It will help them face any escalating family issues with confidence and as a unified family.

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