Any activity takes planning and Family Activity Night will only be successful with a little planning as well. First, you need to pick a night that will be reserved for Family Night. Once you have chosen what evening of the week you will have it, you should start to make it a habit and all other events be scheduled for another night. Turn off the phone on this special night to set an example for the family that this night is a priority, that you are committed to it's success. If there is a community or school activity that some of the family members cannot miss - make that event the family activity and include all family members.
Some families choose to assign each family member a song, short lesson, activity and treat.
Let each child have a turn giving the lesson too, not just the parents. If you are Christian, you may also choose to assign a prayer and scripture as well. Our family chose to also assign family member to be the official family historian to take pictures or our activities, keep a family journal and scrapbook the events. This is a perfect opportunity to set rules of the house. Issues of debate that come up through the week can also be saved and addressed at the upcoming family night where each family member can have input in solving the household problem.