Summer Activity - Progressive Family Game Night

Summer's here and already kids are saying they are bored! Looks like a long three months! How about getting together with other parents in the neighborhood and hold a progressive game night? Including the adults is part of the fun. It could even turn into a weekly or monthly event that keeps the entire family entertained, and there's nothing kids look forward to more than watching their parents make fools of themselves. You could plan one house to have a twister game while another could have musical chairs (but instead of hunting up enough chairs put towels on the floor and have them move from one towel to the other).

The games don't have to be long and drawn out ones - like monopoly, but simple things like blindfolding one person and have them use wooden spoons to guess who one person they are touching with the spoon is (no hands). If the weather is nice, go outside and do water balloon fights or toss the water balloons (like egg toss). Three-legged races would also be a lot of fun!

Each home could come up with some simple treat like: tacos, chips, popcorn or cupcakes and appetizers. There doesn't have to be a great deal of expense involved, or time to plan and prepare. Kids always love hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill, or something simple. Just keep plenty of drinks on hand because you want them to get tired out.