Not only can the whole family get involved, but everyone can benefit from the harvest. Since it's winter, you might just start with a family plan for the garden. Try to include flowers, vegetables, and herbs everyone likes. Assign responsibilities to each family member. The garden can be a cooperative effort where parents can emphasize teamwork and accountability.
Children get to see how fruit grows and everyone gets to enjoy the fruits of their labor.
Astronomy View the stars from your own backyard. Some colleges and universities have observatories that are open to the public. Go to a Nature Center State Audubon societies have many sanctuaries and there are usually smaller nature centers that offer family activities. Naturalists are on hand to answer kids' questions so parents don't need to worry about teaching the subject matter themselves. When parents get involved, they model responsible environmental behavior that will help instill those values in their children.