50 Non-television Things to Do with Your Kids

Many parents want their child to do more than sit in front of the television all day long. When they try to get their child involved in activities, they can often only think of a few things to do. Here's a list of things that you can do with your child when they begin to sit a little too long in front of the "one eyed monster." You can print this list out and put it on your refrigerator to help remind you of all the fun activities that can be had inside and outside of the house that doesn't involve cable or satellite. The following is a list of 50 things to do with your child.

Go for a walk
Sing and dance
Collect leaves
Draw on a sidewalk
Go to the zoo
Race little matchbox cars
Make a snack
Visit somebody you know
Take a cool bath with your swim suits on
Wash the car
Put puzzles together
Play dress up
Go fishing
Write a story together
Finger paint
Play hopscotch
Fly a kite
Look at the clouds for shapes
Go to the library
Memorize states and capitols
Build a house of cardboard
Go roller-skating
Write a letter and send it
Pick fruit at an orchard
Make crafts together
Plant flowers visit a farm
Have a picnic
Play in the mud
Go swimming or play in a sprinkler
Feed the ducks
Take pictures
Play a board game
Color with crayons
Make cards and deliver them
Go to a park
Watch squirrels
Put up a tent and pretend
Finger paint with your feet
Find fossils
Jump rope
Walk to get ice cream or a snow cone
Make necklaces out of Cheerio's or popcorn
Make paper airplanes
Take a trip to a post office
Go to a museum
Go to a park in another town
Blow bubbles
Ride bikes
Go to a local Farmer's Market

So the next time you are trying to come up with some ideas of things to do with your child, just look up this list. On these adventures, you are sure to find other items to add to your list. Not only will you get your child out from in front of the television, you will also get to spend some quality time with them. Obviously, this list can be adapted to whatever age your child (or children) is. You'll both end up learning a lot out of the whole ordeal. Good luck and happy non-television time!