1. Bowling

　　打保龄球

　　Bowling is another activity you can do with your whole family. It is accessible and really enjoyable. You do not need to be an expert to play it. If you are good enough, then compete and see who wins. You can take as many family members of friends as you want – it will then create a party-like environment and a warm friendly atmosphere.

　　保龄球是适合全家人一起做的活动之一，这很简单并且真的很好玩。你不需要很会玩保龄球。如果你足够厉害的话，那也可以比赛一下看看谁会赢。你可以想带多少家人或朋友一起玩就带多少，这能营造出一种聚会似的温暖气氛。

　　2. Visiting a Museum

　　参观博物馆

　　Museums, galleries and exhibitions is another wonderful activity for your whole family. Trust us, your kids will love it since nowadays most museums have special programs for kids – they are both educating and entertaining. This is where children have an opportunity to interact, see the things and learn more interesting facts about the world around.

　　去博物馆、画廊和展馆是另一件适合你们全家一起的很赞的活动。相信我们，你的孩子一定会喜欢这个主意的，因为现在的大多数博物馆都为孩子们准备了特殊的节目，可以让孩子们在娱乐的同时学习。在那里，孩子们能有机会进行互动，看到并且了解世界各地的有趣的事物。

　　3. Nature Hiking

　　徒步大自然

　　Your kids should spend more time outdoors. It will improve their mood and sleep. Go hiking with your kids – it is healthy for both you and them. While hiking tell them more about the sites you visit. Explore the area you live in or, if you are up to some adventure, move further and show your children something new – there must be nature sports, parks and other places you haven’t been to yet.

　　你的孩子需要更多的户外时间，这能改善他们的情绪和睡眠。带你的孩子去徒步旅行吧，这对你和他们来说都是很健康的事情。徒步能让他们了解更多路上遇到的事情。探索一下你们住的地方，或者如果你比较喜欢一些冒险的话，可以去远一点，带你的孩子看看新的东西，那些有大自然、公园以及你都没有去过的地方。

　　4. Baking Cookies

　　烤饼干

　　If the weather outside is not what you would like it to be, you can stay home and do something fun anyways! You and your whole family can spend a day indoors having fun while doing something together. How about cooking something delicious with your children? Teach them to prepare their favorite treat, for example, cookies. Have a competition on the best decorations. Food that is cooked with those you love taste better, doesn’t it? Besides, such activities develop children’s creativity.

　　如果外面不是你喜欢的天气，那你可以呆在家做一些好玩的事情。你们全家可以在室内玩上一天，一起做点什么事情。跟你的孩子们一起煮点好吃的怎么样?教教他们怎么做自己最喜欢吃的东西，比如说饼干。比比看谁做的最漂亮。跟你爱的人一起做的东西吃起来会更美味，不是吗?除此之外，这种活动还能启发孩子的创造性。

　　5. Painting

　　画画

　　Kids love getting messy and we know that! Then why don’t we let them have their way with colors? Buy some bright paints and do what you have always wanted to do – join your kids and get messy together! All children are very artistic and painting is one of the best ways of expressing yourself. You will find out a lot of interesting things about your own children – simply analyze their paintings and the colors they choose.

　　孩子们很爱乱涂乱画是我们都知道的!那我们为什么不让他们以自己的方式来处理颜色呢?买一些亮色的颜料，让他们想怎么玩就怎么玩，跟你的孩子一起乱涂乱画吧!孩子们都很有艺术感，而且画画是表达自己的最完美方式之一。你会发现自家孩子身上很多有趣的事情——简简单单就能从他们选择的颜色和所画的画中了解到。

　　6. Cycling

　　骑自行车

　　Nowadays kids spend too much time in front of their computers. But playing games outside is more fun! You must have a couple of bikes gathering dust somewhere in the garage. Pull them out and have a ride with your children. Take your kids to the most beautiful locations you know, attach a cam to your helmet and film your ride. Cycling is an amazing way to get in some exercise.

　　现在的孩子们都在电脑前花费了太多时间。但是在室外玩游戏会更有趣!你们家车库里肯定有辆布满灰尘的自行车吧，把它拿出来，跟你的孩子一起去骑骑自行车吧。带孩子去你所知最美的地方，还可以在你的头盔上装一个相机。骑自行车是一种很棒的锻炼方式。

　　7. Washing the Car

　　洗车

　　You can kill two birds with one stone! Have fun and do something useful together with your children. It can be anything as long as you let your kids have fun while doing something at the same time. Wash the car, for example. We know how much kids love playing with water. If they are on holiday, make the best of it – doing boring chores in a relaxing way will only strengthen your relationship and tech your kids to enjoy it rather than hate it.

　　你可以一石二鸟!既好玩又跟你的孩子一起做了一件有用的事。只要你能跟孩子一起玩得开心，什么事都可以，比如洗车。我们都知道孩子们有多爱玩水。如果他们正好在放假，洗车便是极好的活动——用一种放松的方式去做一些无聊的琐事不仅可以增进你们之间的关系，同时还能教会你的孩子们怎么去乐在其中而不是讨厌它。

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