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Home • 2013 ESSENCE Music Festival

5 Fun Family Activities

Five simple activities that your family will love.
By Monique Valeris · Updated October 28, 2020
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Take a Vacation

Whether your family is planning to attend the ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans from July 4 – 7 or has another fun trip in the works, vacations are one of the best ways to reconnect. Unwinding as a unit can bring new energy to your relationship.

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Play a Board Game Together

Any family endures their fair share of challenges. Despite of this, it’s so important to schedule time for good family fun. Pull out one of your family’s favorite board games and let the good times roll.

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Initiate Sunday Dinners

Sharing meals as a family offers the opportunity to get up-to-date on what’s happening in each person’s life.

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Participate in a Community Service Project

When you’re family has been blessed, it’s only right to share that goodness with others. Consider volunteering at a hospital, serving food at your local shelter, or participating in a walk for charity.

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Exercise as a Team

Staying fit is not only good for your health. Exercise is a fun way to increase interaction between family members.

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