Activities to Do With Your Kids in the Evening

If you’d like to bring your family closer together, then planning a few evening activities for the kids can be a worthwhile venture. You’ll be able to get better acquainted with their tastes, and perhaps even collaborate on a longer-term project. Or, you can simply have fun together!

But exactly what activities might you consider? Let’s take a look at a few of the options.

Movie night

The chances are that you’ll have grown up with a few movies that you’d like to introduce your children to. But be aware that they’ll only see these films for the first time once – so make sure that they’re old enough to appreciate them. 

On the other hand, you might consider more modern films for kids, some of which have become instant classics. Whatever you’re watching, make sure that everyone gets a say. You might even devise a rota for voting on what the film for the evening will be!

Papercraft

Sitting around passively consuming media is okay – but being more active and creative will help to engage young minds, and help them to work on their problem-solving skills. Papercraft is something that’s easy to get to grips with, and it’ll help them to learn, too. What’s more, you’ll end up with a decoration that you can keep as a memento of their progress. You just need a few papercraft essentials to get started.

Picnic in the park

During summer, you might be tempted to get the barbeque going in the evening. On the other hand, you might pack a picnic hamper and head down to the park. You can involve the kids in preparing food – it can be fancier than the standard fare you take to work in a Tupperware box! 

Cook together

You might think that involving your children in cooking is a bit of a risky thing. But these risks can be managed. Anything that involves sharp tools and heat can be tackled by grownups, while kids deal with fun jobs like kneading dough and whisking sauces. The aim here should be to get them acquainted with the basics of cooking. These skills will serve them later on in life – and you’ll get a nice meal out of it, too. 

Look up a few recipes, get your children to pick the ones that appeal the most, and then get started. Try to introduce new ingredients and combinations every week.