Fun Family Activities, Ideas for Every Day of the Year

Sometimes it is hard to find things to do as a family with teens. Considering many parents work when their children are older, have a house to take care of and need to stay on top of the at-risk issues their teen is facing, taking the time to find something fun to do is close to impossible. With that in mind, I have started this list of family fun activities for families with teens. Book mark this page and check back weekly for some family fun ideas you will be able to easily incorporate into your daily schedule. Or sign up for our site newsletter and you will get a weekly reminder for these activities on Thursdays.

Read more about each daily family fun activity by clicking the week:

Week of February 5th - February 11th: Yearly Family Project: Adding Old Photos, See a Movie, Coraline is Coming to a Theater Near You, Walk the Mall, Make a First Aid Kit Together, Make Heart Bookmarks, Recommended Book: The Powder Box Secrets, Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Week of January 29th - February 04th: Yearly Family Project: Fill in Your Aunts and Uncles, See a Movie, Jonas Brothers or The Ultimate Gift on DVD, Try Some Yoga, Pick Up a New Daily Responsibility, Winter Nights Bath Salts, Recommended Book: Play The Real-Life Money Game With Your Teen, Smoothies for Breakfast

Week of January 22th - 28st: Yearly Family Project: Adding Your Grand Parents to Your Family Tree, See a Movie, Inkheart or Spy School on DVD, Go Ice Skating or Play Some Ice Hockey, Set Up a Family Calendar, Make a Easy Knitted Scarf Craft, Recommended Book: Thirteen Reasons Why, Fun Dessert Option, Make Fruit Pizza

Week of January 15th - 21st: Yearly Family Project: Adding Extended Living Family to Your Family Tree, See a Movie: Hotel for Dogs or The Dark Night on DVD, Take the Family Swimming, Planning the Family Vacation, Make a Blue Jean Bookmark, Recommended Book: Don't Sweat The Small Stuff For Teens, After School Snack Mix

Week of January 8th - 14th: Yearly Family Project: Adding Grandparents to a Family Tree, See a Movie: Bride Wars or an Old Favorite, Take a Deep Breathe, List Out Fun Things to Do in 2009, Make a Wrapped Pen Craft, Recommended Book: Organizing from the Inside Out for Teenagers, Pancakes for Dinner

Week of January 1st - 7th: Yearly Family Project: Starting a Family Tree, See a Movie: Marley and Me or Eagle Eye, Head Out Into the Snow, Write Thank You Cards, Make Chocolate Lip Balm, Recommended Book: Life Lists for Teens, What's On the Menu? Ask Your Teen