Make your Labor Day weekend one to remember with these exciting & creative activities you & the kids will love
You don’t have to break the bank or go on a full-fledged vacation to have a memorable weekend.
The following ten ideas for fun Labor Day activities are easy to plan and can include the whole family!
1. Host a Cookout With Family & Friends
Nothing brings people together like a home-cooked meal. So why not take advantage of the warm summer weather and fire up the grill?
Invite your friends and loved ones over for a backyard cookout to soak up some sun, enjoy delicious food, and make memories.
And if you need some ideas to entertain the little ones, check out numbers four, five, and six!
2. Go for a Family Bike Ride
A family bike ride is a great way to spend quality time together while getting some exercise in. You can do a few laps around the neighborhood, ride to a local playground, or find a nice shady spot for a picnic, which just so happens to be number nine on this list!
3. Take a Family Trip to an Amusement Park
Give the kids an experience they’ll remember for years with a Labor Day weekend trip to your local theme park.
Better yet, take them to a water park. That way, they can have all the thrills with the added benefit of some much-needed relief from the heat!
4. Put on a Scavenger Hunt for the Kids
This is one of the fun Labor Day activities on our list that allows you to get creative!
Cook up some clues, hide them in clever places around the house, yard, or neighborhood, and send your little ones on an exciting adventure.
Just make sure to give them a fitting reward for completing the journey. It could be anything from a new toy, some candy, tickets to a movie they want to see, you name it. As long as you and the kids have fun with it!
5. Hit Up Your Local (or Backyard) Pool
A day at the pool, whether at home or at your neighborhood community center, is the perfect way to enjoy the summer weather. And who doesn’t love a game of marco polo?
So grab your swimsuit, pool noodles, and floaties for the little ones and start splashing. Just don’t forget the sunscreen!
6. Have a Backyard Play Day
Take full advantage of the three-day weekend by turning your backyard into an endless source of entertainment.
Break out the sprinkler and slip ‘n slide for some refreshing water fun. Hop around on the trampoline or rent a bounce house for the day. Set up the kids’ favorite lawn games and host a backyard Olympics. You could even put up a tent and camp out in the backyard.
The sky’s the limit!
7. Go on a Family Road Trip
Do you have some relatives in a nearby city? Or maybe there’s a destination you’ve always wanted to check out that’s only a couple of hours away.
Whatever the case may be, with an extra day to play with, you could load up the car and hit the road to spend a day or two with family, explore someplace new, or revisit a favorite location.
8. Have a Family Movie Night With Fun Snacks & Treats
A cozy night in can be just as fun as a backyard play day.
Throw on your kids’ favorite movie or pick a new one together, set up the living room with plenty of pillows and blankets (maybe even a blanket fort!), and prepare some goodies to graze on.
If you really want to get creative with it, you can make themed snacks and treats to go with the movie and get the kids’ help making them. This will turn a simple movie night into a fun little project you can work on together that ends with a delicious reward!
9. Have a Family Picnic
When was the last time you went out for a good old-fashioned picnic? If it’s been a while, this Labor Day weekend is your chance to remedy that.
Pack some sandwiches, snacks, and maybe some adult beverages, bring a ball or two to play with, and find a nice spot in the shade.
Whether at a local or national park, lake, or even the backyard, a picnic is a lovely way to spend a beautiful summer day.
10. Go to a Game (or Watch at Home)
Are you and your family sports fans? There are plenty of MLB games happening over Labor Day weekend. Why not have a watch party at home? Or, if you can swing it, pick up some tickets and see the action live!
A family trip to the ballpark is surely something your children won’t soon forget. Fond memories like these often stick around for life.
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It’s not often we get a day off, so we hope these ideas for fun Labor Day activities help you make the most of your weekend!
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