The weekend is ahead, which you can finally devote to your family. Kindergartens are closed, school is over, which means you need to do something with your children.
We have prepared a list of ideas for a fun and useful pastime.
In the country
If the weather permits, it is best to go for a walk. Or maybe even rush to the dacha for the whole weekend?
- Feeding the butterflies
Perhaps you really decided to go on vacation outside the city. But what to do? Of course, make a butterfly feeder! Kids love to watch these beautiful insects. Choose a suitable place and place or hang a colorful plate of sugar syrup from the tree. Perhaps the beauties will stop by for such a generous treat.
- Coloring of stones
Children love to interact with paints, but drawing on paper quickly gets boring. Find some flat stones and paint them with gouache paints. You can draw houses or dolls on them and use them in games.
- Rise up the blue nights with fires
All kids love fire. Little ones can just watch how the pieces of wood are gradually engulfed in flames. And older children can be entrusted with a serious task - frying bread impaled on wooden sticks. And, of course, bake the potatoes!
In urban environments
If you don’t have a dacha or you can’t go there, then you can try to find a green area in the city. Or maybe, on the contrary, go to a place where there are a lot of buildings.
At home
When the weather is bad or you simply don’t have the strength to go out somewhere, you need to find a decent activity in the apartment.
Undoubtedly, there are still a great many activities and games for family leisure together.
Joint leisure with your child on the weekend is the best way to get rid of stress. Games, sports, and creativity maintain good relationships between children and parents. You share your impressions, discuss the past week, make plans for the future. The resource site has collected dozens of ideas for you for an exciting weekend.
What is a typical weekend like with a child?
According to statistics, only by Sunday evening can adult family members relax and truly unwind. They spend most of their time cleaning, cooking and looking after children. Relatives and friends often come on Saturday and Sunday. The result of all this is disappointing: not only do you not rest before the work week, but you also get even more tired.
What needs to be done to correct the situation?
- Plan at least one walk or trip out of town, to a park, to the beach, etc.
- “Scatter” the current routine throughout everyday life and involve children in doing household chores.
- Avoid unnecessary cooking. On weekends, it’s quite possible to order something for delivery or have lunch at a nearby cafe.
Your child is looking forward to weekends and holidays with great impatience, when parents are at home, when you can sleep as much as you want, and no one scolds you for cartoons. Take some time to have an interesting weekend!
What to do in the city?
There's nothing better in the summer than a weekend at the beach. You can swim and sunbathe, build sand castles, and collect colorful stones. Don't forget to bring food and drinks for a picnic.
Create an adventure for every weekend. Zoo, water park, museum, cinema - discuss the day's program together and look for an option that will appeal to each participant. Children enthusiastically agree to any cognitive activity.
Study the poster of your city and suburban areas. It is quite possible that you will be interested in going to a dog or cat show, watching a football match, going to a kayaking competition, etc.
If you still haven’t taught your child to ride a bike, skate, ski, sled, play badminton and tennis - do it! And be sure to tell us about yourself, your childhood, school, funny adventures.
Bad weather? Then we come up with entertainment for the child at home.
For example, have a day of disobedience, when you can do anything: stay in your pajamas, draw on the floor, eat ice cream for lunch, have fun and fool around. This is very interesting, and most importantly, useful for the child and adult psyche. Let go of your imagination, we are sure that you will discover new facets and be able to look at familiar things differently.
Do you like computer games? How about a battle in a team with a child against aliens from outer space, monsters and bandits? You can play on a computer, or you can buy or rent a console with virtual reality.
If you are against computer games, offer your child board games. “Dobble”, “Activity”, good old “Monopoly”, “Drum” and many, many other options will not let you get bored. The games are designed for different numbers of participants - from two to ten or more.
Create a menu for the evening and cook with your child. To make it more interesting, look on the Internet for recipes for dishes that were served to kings and princesses, national cuisine of different countries, etc. By the way, you can organize a party in English, Japanese, Italian style.
Where to go?
You can also spend your free time outside your hometown. Any trip in itself becomes an adventure for a child. Don't forget about entertainment on the road: stock up on music, audio books, and simple games.
Here is a list of eight popular places to relax with children in the Russian Federation.
Choose with your whole family how to spend your next weekend, and let your leisure time be bright and colorful at any time of the year!
Hello everyone! Our life is quite fleeting. We spend most of our time on work and rest. But for people who have children, all their free time can be spent communicating and caring for them. This is our nature - to be born, give birth to children and die. And we, as parents, must not only provide a decent life for the child, but also raise them. This cannot be done without regular communication, and sometimes working people have weekends left for this.
Some work according to a standard schedule - 5 working days and 2 days off, while others go to work in shifts. But it doesn’t matter, you still need to plan your time so that you can spend as much time as possible with your beloved children.
I am sure that they react sharply to the absence and inattention of mom and dad. They may not show obvious feelings, but every baby wants to be the center of attention. A long absence of relatives and being left to one’s own devices leave an unpleasant imprint on the soul of a person, including a small one. No one wants to remember their childhood years as lonely and uninteresting.
Only the love and attention of parents can fill a child’s life with joy and happiness, and no toys can replace this. Therefore, if you have already given birth to a child, then you need to spend enough time with him so that only the most pleasant memories remain in the future.
I really like spending weekends with children as a family tradition. At this time, I get closer than ever to them, we talk a lot, discuss topics that concern us, and solve problems. But this does not mean that on other days you do not need to hear and see children, and not pay attention to them.
How to spend a weekend with a child
And so, today I would like to offer you several options for spending time on the weekend with your children. If you have unusual and original ideas, be sure to share them in the comments. I would be interested to know what other families do during non-parenting hours.
Of course, the choice of activities depends on opportunities, weather, time of year, health, and so on. But in any case, under any circumstances, you can have fun or interesting time. It will be the happiest for you, and you definitely won’t regret it.
What to do on the weekend with children at home
As I already said, it is not always possible to travel or leave the house. Sometimes these are quite good reasons, and sometimes they are just...
But it doesn’t matter, you can also find worthy activities at home that will not only be fun for you and your children, but will give a lot of positive emotions.
The most banal, but very exciting pastime is watching films, cartoons or TV series. And to ensure that it does not develop into a regular activity, it is best to do it not often, but in an interesting way. For example, buy popcorn or bake pizza in advance, dim the lights or close the curtains, put on 3D glasses, turn up the volume, and start watching. What's worse than a movie theater? The main thing is that children have fun watching it; choose a film according to the age and interests of the children.
I also like to conduct mini home master classes. You can arrange several of them or get by with just one. For example, I recently taught my daughters how to bake pizza, and before that we made soap from soap base. Nowadays they sell a huge number of children's experiments and creative materials designed for a certain age. This is a great opportunity to tell them in an interesting and exciting way about the world around them, the laws of physics, or simply teach them a skill.
Even banal drawing or sculpting can turn into a difficult task. As a fake, everyone can make jewelry from polymer clay for a kindergarten or school. Draw a picture and a story in a frame. Imagine how nice it will be for a child to realize that he has done such a miracle with his own hands!
One of the best things I do with my kids, and one that is just as much fun as the kids, is pampering. Although I will soon be 30 years old, I always don’t mind fooling around. Firstly, kids love it sooo much, and secondly, in this way all emotions spill out, you discharge yourself in order to be filled again with new and clean energy. Emotional release is very important. Probably each of you has your own concept of pampering. We often fool around to the music, throw toys around, grimace, make faces, run, jump, lie on the floor. In general, everything like this comes into play. I remind you that this is not only funny, but also useful from a psychological point of view. But of course we all clean up together too. And the winner receives a prize.
By the way, competitions are also a very interesting thing that you can do on the weekend with your children. For example, who will make the bed faster, who will get dressed faster, put away toys, draw a little man, make figurines, find treasure. Competitions can be organized on different topics. At the end of the day, the results are summed up and the winners are awarded. It is very important not to offend or belittle the dignity of the losing child. Home competitions are not only interesting, but also develop skills that will help you achieve your goals in the future.
And my kids really love receiving guests. You can arrange a themed day or evening, arrange a show or performance. Parents will have to come up with easy and tasty treats for the kids, and at the end of the day, capture the emotions with a camera.
As you can see, even at home, weekends can be organized in quite an interesting and fun way. The main thing is to show your imagination and involve children in this. In addition, you won’t need additional money, it’s important to spend time with your family on a budget and have a great time and get a lot of positive emotions.
How to spend a weekend away from home with your child
There is already much more choice here. There are both paid ways to have fun and free ones. I'll give you an example of interesting activities that you can do with your kids.
- A walk through the park or city with an educational story from you about the environment. For example, show children various plants, take a closer look at them, introduce them to the local fauna, and tell them about amazing natural phenomena. It’s great to walk and have fun in the warm rain, run through puddles, and in winter build a snowman or a snow castle.
- Active recreation is very welcome. It's not only fun, but also useful. In summer, go to a river or lake where swimming is allowed; in winter, visit the pool. A picnic in the park with active games will also be interesting for most. Horseback riding, a water park, the Cossacks - Robbers game, sports competitions, ice skating and much more will only benefit you and your children.
- Recreational activities are also very popular these days. A zoo, performance, cinema, theater, circus or attractions - not a single child will refuse this.
- Finally, have a guest weekend. Visit relatives and friends with children so that they don’t get bored either. This is a great opportunity to have fun not only for the kids, but also for you.
- Simple activities like building a sand castle, making and flying a kite, assembling a herbarium or looking at snowflakes will bring no less pleasure. The main thing is to do this together and together, talk interestingly and pay maximum attention to the interests of the child.
Don't forget to capture all the moments you spend with your family. How interesting it will be for the children and you to remember a great day. Such memories are worth more than any money!
See you again! Don’t forget to leave comments on the article, and also subscribe to blog updates! I kiss and hug everyone! Bye!
1. Learn to make smoothies from vegetables and/or fruits2. Listen to loud music and dance like crazy.
3. Make your own movie.
Nowadays it’s quite simple with a smartphone and a simple program for “gluing” videos, inscriptions and music at hand.
4. Buy popcorn and watch a children's movie.
5. Go ice skating or roller skating.
I will put my daughter on roller skates next summer, when she will already be three years old!)))
Here is the result, two years later. Plus another daughter (her curly head is visible in the video)! :)))
6. Go to a museum.
7. Write handwritten letters to someone close to you and send them by mail.
8. Learn to do magic tricks. He will come to the rescue again.
9. Calculate together in Excel how long and how much money you need to save every month in order to.
10. Visit your grandparents.
11. Stick clay figures and pop them into the oven!
12. Make a video declaration of love to your grandparents and send it to them.
13. Get up early, pack breakfast and watch the sunrise somewhere beautiful.
14. Have a photo shoot.
15. Have an evening looking at old photos.
16. Put together challenging puzzles.
17. Fill balloons with water and throw them.
18. Have a pillow fight.
19. Go to the pool together.(See video How MoneyPapa teaches his daughter to swim -).
20. Have a picnic on Saturday or Sunday morning.
21. Play a prank on your relatives and friends over the phone.
22. Make up stories.
You write one phrase, your child writes the next, then you write again, etc.
23. Create a time capsule.
Hermetically pack in a box today's newspaper, photographs, a flash drive with a video message and any other things that will be interesting to look at in 10, 15, 20 or more years.
24. Plant a tree, flowers or plant and care for them together.
25. Go on a multi-kilometer walk and explore your area.
26. Go to a pizzeria and enjoy fresh and hot pizza.
27. Take a pleasure boat ride along rivers and canals.
28. Organize magazines, CDs/DVDs and books together.
29. Play football, volleyball, rugby.
In the park, in the yard or even at home. You can gather a team of neighborhood boys.
30. Arrange a joint repair of some kind of breakdown (fix furniture, hammer a nail))), fix a leak, etc.)
31. Play ping pong with books instead of rackets.
32. Go to the zoo on Sunday morning.
33. Fly a kite.
34. Come to a crowded place, look at people and invent stories about them.
35. Bake a cake and decorate it for mom or dad's arrival.
36. Bake some bread.
37. Write a letter to yourself in 10 years.
38. Have a dumpling party and make a whole bucket of them!
39. Study some constellations.
There are absolutely cool smartphone apps (SkyView, SkyMap) that show constellations when you point your camera at the starry sky.
40. Cook something delicious together.
41. Play hide and seek anywhere.
42. Make mini pizza at home.
43. Spend the night outdoors in a tent.
44. Draw or sketch together.
The second parent chooses the best drawing (of course the child wins). The winner gets a prize!
45. Go to the nearest suburb and walk around it, go to local museums.
46. Sing karaoke.
47. Rearrange the furniture in the room.
48. Build a large hut out of blankets, rugs, tables, chairs and other things. Spend some time there together, reading books and telling stories.
49. Conduct a science experiment.
There are plenty of educational videos (for parents) on how to set up such an experiment.
50. Organize a bike ride.
You don't need to buy bicycles for this. In big cities you can rent bikes. You can ask friends or neighbors for bicycles.
51. Play board games.
Many games develop attention, teach counting, the alphabet, and logical thinking. And at the same time, they are very fun to play.
52. Make a family tree for your family.
Use a computer and special applications (found only in English, though: Genealogy.com or Ancestry.com).
53. Build a Lego castle together!
54. Make a plan for a future vacation together.
55. Play sports together! The children are delighted :)
👋 And I wish you well-being in finances, family and in life!
Timur Mazaev was with you, aka MoneyPapa - an expert on family finances.
As soon as the work week comes to an end, parents begin to frantically think about how to spend the weekend with their child in a fun, interesting and not very expensive way for the family budget. It would also be nice to get some sleep, take time for yourself and do, for example, cleaning. Grandiose plans!
Important Rules
1. Plan your time carefully, even on weekends. After all, there are no less things to do on these wonderful days, if not more. And every member of the household needs to be given attention. It is also better to think through the entertainment program in advance.
If your children are used to waking up at the same time, it is advisable to follow this schedule on weekends. This rule is also useful for mom and dad. Interruptions in the regime will not lead to anything good (headaches, drowsiness, loss of appetite). Another benefit of waking up early is plenty of time for the whole family to have fun.
2. Weekends and planned activities should be interesting for every family member: both children and parents. An interesting film and cartoons in the cinema will definitely please everyone. Visiting guests where there are peers is a good option, since you can relax, and the child will be busy and have an interesting time playing.
3. If you decide to spend the weekend away from home, you should think in advance about what the child will eat. In the city limits this is easier; there are plenty of cafes with a children's menu (find out in advance about the availability of one). But when going out of town you will have to cook with you.
Let's stay at home
If you stay at home, you can find a lot of interesting activities for the whole family. Even dad will be happy with children's activities!
1. If you have some kind of holiday coming up (birthday, New Year, etc.), then make home decorations for the whole family. There are a lot of thematic master classes on the Internet. Or use your imagination and come up with a design yourself. Another option is gifts for friends and beloved relatives (photo frames, albums, drawings). Take out pencils, paints, plasticine, fabrics from supplies and create with the whole family. Teach your children to be creative individuals.
2. Little children love to imitate adults. Just give them a chance to stir something in the kitchen, add salt or decorate a dish. The child will happily take advantage of this opportunity. This is a great reason to have fun together. Make pancakes for breakfast with the whole family and pizza for dinner (dad cuts the ingredients, mom rolls out the dough, and the kids put the filling). And if you decide to have a cake, then the little hooligans will have twice as much joy.
3. Board games do not lose their popularity, especially since now there are a huge variety of games even for the little ones. Choose something that will be interesting to everyone.
4. Home theater. Children love this game very much. You can choose either a puppet version or a more exotic one - a shadow theater. For this you don’t need anything except a lamp, a wall and, of course, grateful spectators in the person of friends and grandparents.
5. Assemble the puzzle. The older the children, the more difficult it is to choose a drawing. It could even be a huge mosaic. This activity will calm the parents’ nerves and teach the baby to be more attentive and assiduous.
6. Let's play pirates! Hide treasures (toys, coins, candies, beads, etc.) in advance, and also draw a map. The more complex it is, the more interesting it will be for the child to play. You can even create real pirate costumes together, build a ship out of chairs and have a real battle for treasure.
7. You can organize a fashion show for girls. All babies love to try on their mother's dresses, shoes and jewelry. Don't deny her this. Believe me, everyone will have fun. And how many new things you will learn about your wardrobe. As you know, the truth speaks through the mouth of a baby.
8. Read books. Children enjoy listening to their parents read. And those who already know how will not mind role-playing. Involve the whole family in this activity. Change your voice and try to read with expression. A lot of fun and good mood are guaranteed.
Weekend away from home
There are plenty of options for a fun weekend away from home. Of course, it all depends on your financial capabilities, but even without money (or with a minimum amount of it) you can have a lot of fun.
The best option is to relax in nature. A simple walk in a park or forest will give you a great mood and fill you with life-giving energy. Older children enjoy exploring the world around them, so we recommend bringing a clean, transparent container with small holes. With its help, a child will be able to study any insect or animal without harming it, that is, without touching it with his hands. Collect a herbarium or stones, even a collection of sticks will be dear to the child. And how many outdoor games there are in nature! Football, badminton, catch-up, hide and seek, etc. If your family has a bicycle, then feel free to go for a bike ride. Don't forget to take sports equipment, food, water, a good mood and, of course, a camera.
By the way, during the berry or mushroom season, go to the forest with your whole family. Organize a competition to see who can collect a full basket of natural gifts the fastest. Winter is no less interesting period. You can go down the mountain on sleds and cheesecakes, skiing, and skating. In the summer, if the children are already grown up and you have sufficient experience and knowledge, feel free to go on a real hike with an overnight stay in a tent. Fish, cook fish soup, weave wreaths, collect pine cones, etc. You definitely won’t be bored in the forest.
