Create a Family Adventure Jar: 50 Ideas for Your Next Free Day

There's a familiar question in almost every family:

"What should we do today?"

Sometimes we spend so much time trying to decide what to do that we never actually do anything.

That's where a Family Adventure Jar comes in.

What Is an Adventure Jar?

It's incredibly simple.

Find a jar, bowl, or small container.

Write family activities on pieces of paper.

Fold them up.

When you have a free afternoon, weekend, or school break, somebody gets to pick one.

And that's today's adventure.

Outdoor Adventures

Try adding:

• Visit a new park

• Take a family bike ride

• Go on a picnic

• Watch the sunset

• Play soccer

• Find a new walking trail

• Have a water-balloon battle

• Go stargazing

• Fly a kite

• Explore somewhere you've never been

  
  

Food Adventures

Add:

• Try a new bakery

• Find the best donut in town

• Make homemade pizza

• Visit an international grocery store

• Try a dessert you've never eaten

• Have breakfast for dinner

• Find a new food truck

• Make homemade ice cream

• Let the kids pick a restaurant

• Have a family cooking contest

  
  

At-Home Adventures

Try:

• Build a blanket fort

• Family Uno tournament

• Backyard camping

• Bake cookies

• Movie marathon

• Family talent show

• Create a scavenger hunt

• Make a family time capsule

• Have a LEGO competition

• Make something from cardboard

  
  

Mini Travel Adventures

Add:

• Explore a neighboring town

• Take a mystery drive

• Visit a museum

• Find a roadside attraction

• Visit a farmers market

• Explore a historic downtown

• Go somewhere you've always driven past

• Visit a nearby lake

• Take family photos somewhere beautiful

• Find a new ice cream shop

  
  

Make It Your Family's Jar

Here's the important part:

Don't copy somebody else's perfect list.

Ask each member of the family to contribute ideas.

You'll probably be surprised by what your kids choose.

Sometimes the things they value most aren't expensive vacations or elaborate activities.

They simply want time together.

And that's exactly what Fuel Your Life is all about.