Backyard Leaf Collection

• Your family can go outside and collect leaves from the backyard. This family idea provides inexpensive, outdoor fun. Plus, your children can learn about different leaf colors, ranging from green to red. Preserve the leaf shapes, placing them inside a flat book. The family can use the saved leaves for rainy arts and craft days.
  
  

Frontyard Snowman

• When you live in a snowy region, build a snowman. This winter activity allows all family members to participate. Make sure the snow holds together. After your family builds the snowman, take pictures for a scrapbook. Other snow-related games include guessing total snowfall amounts and tossing snow into a box the fastest. The game winner can choose the family's dessert.
  
  

Go to an Outdoor Ice Rink

• Take the family to an outdoor ice rink to bond together. Some ice rinks fill up to capacity on the weekends, so go during the week. The family can enjoy number games while skating. For example, each member can guess how many people are wearing red or count the number of teenage boys, babies or black skates.
  
  

Neighborhood Jog

• A neighborhood jog can be done as family outdoor physical activity. Your family can participate in the activity in cool or warm weather. Before planning a neighborhood jog, make sure each family member wears the proper footwear. Visit a shoe store and have each family members properly fitted for a pair of jogging shoes.
  
  

Neighbor Yardwork

• Your family can help a neighbor clean up the yard. Learn which neighbor has been ill and offer to do the yard work. The neighbor receives much needed assistance, while the family gets to bond and exercise. The children can pull the weeds, while adults mow the lawn. Treat the family to ice cream later.