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Our Favorite Ways to Spend Quality Time with the Family

Turn off the TV and try one of these fun things to do as a family! (28 Photos)

Jenna McCarthy on Aug 24, 2012 at 10:08AM

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Our Favorite Ways to Spend Quality Time with the Family

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26 Fun Family Activities

Sure, the days are getting shorter, but there's still time to pitch a tent in the backyard, catch fireflies, have a water balloon fight -- and do the 23 other activities listed here! How many can your family check off the "fun" list?

Fly a Kite
Go old-school on your kids and introduce them to the joys of kite-flying. Pick up a ready-to-sail model at a toy store (or Walmart, or Target), then pick a nice, windy day and hit a nearby park or beach. Just make sure there's plenty of room to run! Tip: Have the video camera or your iPhone ready when your kid's kite finally catches the wind.