Plan a Friday Family Fun Night

What better way to kick off your weekend than by planning a Family Fun Night? We have five swell ideas for turning TGIF into TGIFFFN (that's Thank God It's Friday Family Fun Night).

Add a little extra cheese to your family night by setting a theme. Try one of these new ideas: Fancy Friday – everyone dresses up in their fanciest clothes Lights Out Friday – see how long you can last using nothing but flashlights and candles to light your way PJ Party Friday – get cozy in your pajamas and slippers

Try telling a group story at the dinner table. Have one person start a story and then go around the table taking turns finishing it. A good story can produce countless family laughs and will be retold for years to come.

After watching a movie together, take turns channelling your inner Roger Ebert and share your review. Who were your favourite characters? What was your favourite part? You may be surprised by what your kids were drawn to. Looking for some family flicks? Check out our Top 25 Family Movies.

Make dessert as a family and let everyone get hands-on. Decorate cupcakes with icing and sprinkles, make fruit kabobs, build ice cream sundaes—just pick your family's favourite sweet treat and invite the kids into the kitchen to help. Try this tasty dessert.

Designate one or two Fridays a month as order-in nights. Mark them on the calendar so that everyone can look forward to them. The new Pizza Hut Dinner Box is a great meal the whole family can enjoy and includes 10 signature WingStreet boneless chicken bites, ½ a PANormous Pizza and Chocolate Dunkers. www.pizzahut.ca