Family Gift Idea

• A State Park Sticker for the family car that will give a year's access to any park in the state. (rules may differ from state to state.)
• Camping Equipment: could be as expensive as a family tent or as inexpensive as a collapsible water jug. Other items could be sleeping bags, camping dishes, a propane cook stove, a food cooler, or rain gear,
• Picnic Basket or Picnic Tote: these typically include picnic dishes, utensils, a thermos bottle, a picnic tablecoth and other picnic-related gear.
• At Home Dinner & A Movie Night: Include makings for a family dinner or coupons for takeout from a favorite restaurant. Add a movie subscription for Netflix or Blockbuster.
• Ice Cream Maker: include some recipes, some special bowls, ice cream cones and ice cream toppings for a really sweet family gift idea.
• Family Games or Jigsaw Puzzles: are a sure bet to gather the family around to share in the fun.
• Seeds and gardening books: plant a garden and work together to provide vegetables for the family table and flowers to enhance your yard and home.
• Bird feeder and seed: enjoy the neighborhood wildlife at your window.

Other family gift ideas include those that create lasting memories. These shared experiences form family bonds and are remembered for a lifetime. Pick a family gift idea from this list that will forever impact the quality of life for your family.

• Museum Tickets: There are lots of types to choose from including historical museums, science museums, children's museums, railroad museums, ship museums and more.
• Concert Tickets: Give tickets to a rock concert, a country music concert, pops concert, classical music concert or whatever would please the recipient or offer a new musical experience. Music's ability to reach the heart makes this an especially meaningful family gift.
• Tickets to an Amusement Park or Water Park: Thrills, excitement or family fun in the water is another way to make memories. You will be appreciated as the giver of this thoughtful gift.
• Visit to a Planetarium: Provide a family outing to enjoy and learn about the stars, planets and other celestial objects. The large dome-shaped screen of the planetarium is a gift of delight and knowledge.
• Family Train Ride: If you usually travel by car, a ride on a train can be a great new family experience. There are also excursion trains in many locales that provide a scenic trip through appealing landscape.
• Professional Sports Game: Cheer on your favorite team as a family. Along with the tickets, you can provide a "snack fund" for the peanuts, popcorn, hotdogs and drinks that complete the experience.

• Buy some fishing equipment and go fishing together as a family. In many places you can fish from shore in a river or lake. You can also rent a boat or a pontoon (great for family excursions) and get out on the water.
• Learn to ice skate, roller skate or roller blade together. Get appropriate safety gear for the whole family and get out to enjoy the action!
• Even more family gift ideas that include learning an active sport together might include: mountain biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing , downhill skiing, rock climbing or whatever other active sport suits your family or location. The gift of equipment to do any of these reaps rewards in togetherness, physical fitness and the joy of accomplishment.

• Subscribe to an online genealogy search
• Create a family scrapbook and keep it updated with mementos of family events.
• Buy a digital photo frame and update it often to keep photos of family members and events available for easy viewing and sharing.
• Purchase a personalized domain name and create a family website.
• Gather favorite family recipes and create a family cookbook. You can have this published and share copies with everyone.
• Get out the video camera and make a real home movie. Get the family together to write a story; dress up and act it out; make copies for everyone!