Five ideas for a fun weekend at home

The weekend is approaching, and the family is all off together. But what can you do? Here are five fun ideas for activities for the whole family. Read on and be inspired for a great weekend together.

Create a homemade obstacle course

Turn the living room into an action-packed obstacle course! Use pillows, blankets, chairs, and other household items to create fun challenges. Make up rules like:

Jump from pillow to pillow without touching the floor
Crawl under the dining table like a tunnel
Balance a book on your head while taking a walk
Do a final somersault (or a fun dance) at the finish line
To make it even more exciting, you can time each other or change the course after each round.

Baking with a twist: Blind baking

Everyone loves home baking, but how about turning it into a game? Divide the family into teams and try baking cakes or cookies – but with blindfolds on (a helper can guide, of course!). You can also give each other silly challenges like stirring the batter with the left hand or without using thumbs. Finally, taste the creations and give ratings.

Indoor treasure hunt

Turn the home into an adventurous treasure hunting area! Mom or Dad can hide small treasures around the house and create clues leading to them. The treasure could be anything from a small gift to a tasty snack or a fun challenge. For younger kids, the clues could be drawings, while older kids can solve riddles.

Home theater with tickets and popcorn

Transform the living room into a real cinema experience! Everyone gets a role: one is the ticket checker, one sells snacks, and the rest are cinema guests. Make tickets, choose your favorite movie, and make it extra cozy with blankets and pillows on the floor. Maybe there should also be a little “commercial break” where the kids perform a short sketch or dance?

Family competition: Games and challenges with prizes

Create your own mini-tournament with fun competitions. You can play board games, do quizzes, or compete in silly challenges like:

Who can build the tallest LEGO tower in 5 minutes?
Who can balance a spoon on their nose the longest?
Who can find the most blue things in the house in 30 seconds?
The winner might get a small prize – or the right to decide the next day’s dinner!

This article is written in collaboration with Hjem og Familie.