Screen-Free Activities to Try with Your Family This Season
There are so many fun activities you can enjoy with your family that don't involve your phone or tablet. Screen-free activities can help you connect with loved ones and be present in the moment. Let’s explore how you can put down your screen and spend quality time with the people you love this season.
Bond with Board Games
Board games are an excellent way to bond without technology. Family game nights can cheer you up when the cold weather has you feeling down. What’s better than putting on cozy pajamas and settling in for a fun night with your loved ones?
If you have little ones, there are many kid-friendly board games that you can enjoy — you could even create your own if you’re feeling extra creative. If you don’t have one on hand, you can play charades or look up other games on the fly that you can play without a board or guide.
Cook Something New
Cooking can be a great way to bond with your family. While going out to a restaurant can be fun, the process of creating something of your own is a special experience. As an added bonus, teaching your kids to cook is a valuable life skill they will carry with them.
If you can’t decide on one recipe, try making a meal that each person in your family can customize. Make personal pizzas with an array of toppings, or try out homemade ramen with different meat and veggie options. Experiment and have fun!
Get Crafty Together
Since the air is a bit crisper in the fall and winter, it’s a perfect time to get crafty indoors. You can cozy up with a cup of coffee or hot cocoa and have fun creating things. You can make handmade gifts for loved ones for Christmas or seasonal decor to place around your home.
You can make many crafts, so find something you all agree on. You could also do different things as you work at the same table. You don’t have to accomplish the same task to enjoy quality time crafting with your family.
You can also take a class together to learn a new craft or hobby, like knitting, for loads of fun.
Clean Out Your Closets
Cleaning may not seem fun, but decluttering has many benefits. Organized surroundings can make you feel less stressed and overwhelmed, and this is the ideal time of year to tidy up.
You can make it fun by having a contest to see who can remove the most clothes, or you can set an incentive, such as allowing your kids to pick out one new item for every five they let go.
Screen-Free Activities for Families
There are many benefits to taking a break from technology, including bringing balance to your life and spending time with people face-to-face instead of on social media. Less screen time can help ease stress and anxiety and boost your mood. Try some of these activities with your family to enjoy this season to the fullest.
Cora Gold is the Editor-in-Chief of women’s lifestyle magazine, Revivalist. She has a passion for writing about ways to live a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life, especially for new moms.
