Fun Activities for the Family During a Self-Quarantine

With the widespread of the Coronavirus across different countries, self-quarantine has been enforced to curb the spread of this pandemic virus. With schools out and offices establishing a work from home policy for their employees, this essentially means that you’ll be home with your family 24/7.  As the days go by, it will get tiring trying to keep everyone happy and active. So what fun activities are there for families to partake in during a self-quarantine? We will be discussing some of these activities in this article, so let’s get on with it, shall we?

Play board games

One fun activity that families can do together to pass the time during a self-quarantine is to play board games. There are so many types of board games to choose from – some of them include Yahtzee, Sequence, Risk, Catan, and Apples to Apples. The key to having fun as a family is to pick an age-appropriate board game so everyone can partake. Remember that everyone is happy when they are all participating in a group game. You can stock up on different types of board games, so it never gets boring.

Try new recipes

There are lots and lots of recipes available on the internet for you to try. You know the recipe you’ve been wanting to attempt but haven’t had the time to? Now’s the time to hone your skills. The fun part of cooking is that you don’t have to do it alone. You can involve the entire family in this activity to make it even more enjoyable. What’s better than eating as a family? Cooking as a family! You can decide to make it into a sort of cooking game to spice things up.

Have an indoor or backyard picnic

Having lunch or dinner the conventional way can get really boring very fast, especially if you’ve been in self-quarantine for quite a while. Having a picnic indoors or in the backyard is a fun way to add variety to your family routine. There are lots of fun activities the family can take part in at events like this.

Scavenger hunts

Everyone – both young and old, loves hunting for hidden things. Scavenger hunts are a good way to get the entire family to have fun. You can make a list of all the items that need to be found and give it to everyone. Your creativity will determine how exciting the hunt will be. Having a prize for the winner is a good incentive to get everyone to participate.

Put a puzzle together

A great way for families to practice teamwork and have fun is by putting puzzles together. There are different types of puzzles available, so every member of the family can partake. Once you choose the puzzle, you want to put together, empty the pieces on a table so everyone can work through it together. Putting puzzles together is not always a one-day activity, so remember to keep it in a safe place!

Have Sing-along Night

Having a karaoke night is a great way to spend time with your family. Everyone loves a good sing-along, so be prepared for an evening of fun.

Wrapping Up

There are lots of other activities you can do as a family to make the most of your self-quarantine. Making Tik Toks is another good way to spend time with family as you get to learn new dance routines and film everything. You will never run out of activities to do; you just have to stay creative.