Family Fun: Ideas to Infuse Fun into the Family Routine This Winter

By Our Town Gwinnett Staff

As we enter February and the cold, dark winter months, it’s easy for anyone to lose their spark. Motivating your kids after a long holiday break can be especially challenging. By shaking up the routine and infusing some fun and creativity into family activities, you can help beat the winter-time blues.

Here are a few fun, family-friendly ideas to help keep spirits up:

1. Get creative in the kitchen. A great (and tasty!) way to have some fun and teach your kids a thing or two is to get creative in the kitchen. Get them started with an easy recipe they can take the lead in preparing. The Frigo Cheese Heads brand has easy, healthy, and creative snacks like Fruity Cheese Kabobs, which are as fun to assemble as they are to eat.

2. Make a point to get moving. Motivation and movement go hand in hand. There are many ways to get everyone in the family moving, even during the chillier months. Explore your local hiking trails or go bowling. Consider starting an exercise challenge and up the excitement by offering prizes, and your kids will be motivated to earn.

3. Get a change of scenery. Sometimes a change of scenery is all you need to combat the winter blues. Check out local event sites and plan one day each month for your family to explore a new festival, museum, indoor or outdoor market, park, music show, or another unique local offering.

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