The sports connection can last for many years. With video, photo albums, and story-telling in the dark, let kids know about the past and their heritage. Or consider a trip to the old neighborhood to see the schools, parks, former houses, the ice cream store, and so forth. If you don't live near each other, ask grandparents to send photos or an audio tape with their stories about the old days. The generations connect when youngsters perform useful services for grandparents.
Children can prepare certificates telling what they are willing to do.
For togetherness events, buy passes to the movie theater or certificates for the video store or ice cream shop and staple all these together into a booklet with a cute cover. Let grandchildren spend time at a grandparent's home and enjoy some time away from you, the parent. Grandparents should plan one special activity for the overnight. It could be something as simple as going to the park or a trip to see the pets at the Humane Society. And it's nice if grandparents have a shelf or drawer devoted to grandchildren with games and toys suitable for their ages.