With the weather getting warmer and daylight lasting longer it is time to get out and treat your family to a fun night out together. No need for an expensive theme park, or even a dinner out, finding fun is right under your nose - well, in your backyard actually! No backyard? Well, your local park has great space opportunity too don’t forget.

You and your family have been cooped up all winter long. It was too cold to go outside and have fun, now is the time to take advantage of warm weather and fun sports. Not only will you be spending great quality time with your family, you will also be enticing your kids to a healthier lifestyle by promoting exercise.

Now bust loose and get your family involved!

Well a sport wouldn’t be a sport without rules. But, this is your sports night, so you can make your rules as you go along. So, here are some simple suggestions just to get you started.

Choose a time frame that is right for the family - each week or every two weeks; more or less. This way everyone will know which night you have for your family night and no one will forget.

Mix it up a bit and choose a different sport each week from softball, volleyball, even horseshoes. This way you have a variety to look forward to and no one will be bored or feel left out of their favorite choice.

One more suggestion to help mix it up - throw in a sport you have never played before. Maybe there is a sport that your entire family might want to try, like golf. Possibly set up a golf lesson just so you can say you tried it!

As for other suggestions - figure out the rest as you go along! This is what makes it fun, but also what makes it your family’s night.

Do you have a great family fun night suggestions? Let us know what your family does!

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