Whether you have a small or large family, finding ways to bring everybody together is important. Social activities are the perfect opportunities for you and your loved ones to catch up on each other’s lives and share new experiences.

You don’t need to do anything too extravagant or expensive. After all, focusing on quality time is the most important when it comes to family.

There are lots of simple things that you can do to get everyone in the same place for some fun and exciting activities. But if you’re stuck for ideas, we’ve compiled a short list of great ways to bring your family together.

Host a dinner party

Dinner parties are a classic and well-loved way to bring the whole family together. If suitable, arrange a night for all of your loved ones to gather at your home and host a dinner party with a delicious three-course meal.

Because you’ll be in the comfort of your own home, you can relax and fully enjoy your time with your relatives. Consider hiring some entertainment for the night, such as a live band or an interactive activity to make the night extra special.

Discover community events

As lovely as it is inviting everybody to your home for the day, it’s not always practical. Instead of gathering your family at home, take a look at the local events that are scheduled in your area.

Whether it’s an activity in the Arizonan Lighthouse Church in Apache Junction or a thriving outdoor market, there are bound to be plenty of community-wide events that you can attend.

Arrange a video call

If you have family members who live a far distance from your home, it might not be possible to gather everybody in the same room. Technology now enables you to communicate better with your loved ones from all over the world.

Set a time and date that works for everybody and arrange a group call. You can all catch up about the exciting things that are going on in each other’s lives and reminisce on loved memories.

Take it a step further and come up with a funny quiz or game of online bingo. Ask everybody to grab some snacks and a drink to have an evening of virtual fun.

Exercise together

Exercise isn’t only important for your physical and mental health. It’s also important for your social health. You can use it as an opportunity to bring your family members closer together while also getting fit.

One of the best forms of exercise to get your family active is walking. You can go for a hike in the countryside or take a relaxing stroll through the park.

If you’ve got young children, you can also create a fun circuit that gets their heart rate up and their muscles pumping. Not only does this enable you to spend quality time with your kids but it also teaches them about the importance of physical exercise from a young age.

A BBQ at the beach

Bring the whole family to a beach BBQ and enjoy each others company whilst dining and playing.  The beach offers so much entertainment for the whole family and eveyone can get involved.  Younger generations can build sandcastles and play games whilst the older generations can sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery and family vibe.

Food, drinks, games and fun can be had by all and evryone can get involved.  Try a game of cricket or bowls and make the evening an event.  Time will fly by but everyone will get a chance to chat, relax and enjoy each others company.