Family Holiday Fun #FitFunFab

Kids will be home from school for winter break, they’ll be bored, and you need some ideas to keep them occupied! But you’ve already spent a ton of money buying Christmas gifts, and you’re tapped out!

We’ve got you! Here are some fairly inexpensive and fun ideas, but even better…SOME FREE IDEAS!

• Visit Rotary Lights in Riverside Park! It’s open nightly at 5pm from now through New Year’s Eve and it’s FREE! They encourage you to bring a non perishable food item, but otherwise…completely free! There’s entertainment each night, and over 3 million lights on display!

• Holiday Movie Night! Gather round with a bowl of air-popped popcorn, and snacks, and select your favorite holiday movie for a night that’s sure to please the whole family.
• Give back to our Soldiers: Send a bit of holiday joy to a soldier stationed overseas by having your kids make a few holiday cards.
• Classic Paper Snowflakes: Paper, scissors and some strategic folds and cuts are all that are required for the beautiful creations that will soon grace your windows or walls. Click here for instructions!

• Make Festive Colored Playdough: Click here for the Natural Homemade Recipe!
• Fancy Family Dinner Party: You bought those adorable holiday outfits for family pictures and the school programs, but they need a reason to wear them again! Let the kiddos choose the meal, light a couple of candles, turn down the lights and enjoy the giggles of a special fancy, family dinner party.
• Caroling: Those who cannot easily get out would love to have visitors bring them a bit of holiday cheer in the way of music. Ask your kids what carols they’ve learned and print out the lyrics for a few songs before heading to your local hospital or nursing home. You’ll bring joy to many hearts and stay warm inside at the same time!

• Family Holiday Games: Jingle Bell Toss, Silver Bells Memory Game, Snowman Bingo Game
• Use Google: There are so many great ideas for holiday art projects out there that do not require a ton of money, but will take long enough to occupy the kids for quite a while…until you come up with the next idea!

Best wishes this holiday season! You got this!