50 Ways To Spend Labor Day Together

Why do they call it Labor Day?? After enjoying a really lazy weekend already, this morning my family has slept in, sipped our coffee, and had a FaceTime chat with family–no labor here! Okay, so we are actually planning on spending the rest of our day packing up to move in a couple of weeks so our lazy weekend is coming to a close. Looks like we will be spending the holiday working after all!

But if you aren’t looking to work this Labor Day, here are 50 last-minute fun ideas for family time if you are still looking for plans!

1. Go on a picnic.
2. Bake summery desserts to enjoy for the last few days of warm weather (or make popsicles!)
3. Organize a scavenger hunt around your home or, even better, around town!
4. Build an indoor fort.
5. Build an outdoor clubhouse.
6. Go for a bike ride through the park.
7. Invite friends and family for a barbecue.
8. Play capture the flag.
9. Go out and explore the Labor Day sales.
10. Make a slip ‘n’ slide.
11. Have a movie marathon of your favorite series or trilogy.
12. Work a 1,000 piece puzzle, or everyone work a smaller one and have a race.
13. Plant a garden.
14. Go to a national park near you.
15. Learn to play a new board game–or teach the kids!
16. Go bowling.
17. Host a video game tournament.
18. Make a pancake breakfast–for dinner!
19. Make your own bubbles.
20. Watch old home movies.
21. Make a movie.
22. Have an afternoon tea party.
23. Go swimming.
24. Go fishing.
25. Teach the kids a useful skill, but make it fun!
26. Visit nearby family.
27. Host a talent show.
28. Update your family photo–take a goofy one, too!
29. Have a painting party.
30. Set up an outdoor olympics.
31. Have a family Bible study.
32. Go to an arcade.
33. Play kickball.
34. Have a jam session or write a song together!
35. Play charades.
36. Go to a farmer’s market and try something new.
37. Have a corn hole tournament.
38. Take a trip to the mountains.
39. Take a trip to the beach.
40. Play mini golf.
41. Organize a game of ultimate frisbee.
42. Work on a DIY together.
43. Visit a museum.
44. Go on a nature hike.
45. Make homemade ice cream.
46. Build a tree swing.
47. Have a yard sale.
48. Play baseball.
49. Decorate the house for fall.
50. Enjoy doing nothing at all!

How are you spending your Labor Day?

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