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Ideas for Church Family Events: 5 Volunteer-Free Summer Ideas

3. Matinee Movie Meet Up

Summer days are super fun…but can also get a little long. By the time midafternoon rolls around, parents and kids may be getting a little stir crazy at home. Why not meet up at the movies? This is always a favorite among ideas for church family events.

  • Check to see which kid-friendly movies are playing in a theater near you.
  • Determine the best date and time, and any costs you’ll ask attendees to contribute.
  • Pre-purchase tickets together. Or announce the movie, theater, date, and time and invite families to purchase their own tickets.
  • Some theaters may even allow you to rent a theater for a private family event!

4. Take Families Out to the Ballgame

Many towns have major or minor league pro baseball teams who’d love to provide a fun family event for your church. You can often purchase group tickets at a discount. Some ballparks have designated seats for families. Many teams even host a “Faith Night” featuring Christian music and an opportunity for players to talk about their friendship with Jesus.

Planning tips:

  1. Find a team near you.
  2. Review the team schedule. Then determine the best date and time for your outing.
  3. Call the team’s box office to inquire about group rates. You can even request that your church be highlighted on the big screen!
  4. Determine what costs you’ll ask attendees to contribute.
  5. Get a head count before purchasing tickets, or guestimate how many you’ll need. You can always reach back out to the group sales office to buy more, if needed.

5. Amusement Park Family Event

An amusement park has a little something for everyone, so families love spending the day there. And the rides and games are even more fun when other families are there too! Consider coordinating a day for families from your church to go together.

  • Find an amusement or water park near you. If one isn’t nearby, consider a trampoline park, mini-golf course, or children’s museum.
  • Call the ticket office to inquire about group rates.
  • Determine what costs you’ll ask attendees to contribute.
  • Get a head count before purchasing tickets, or guestimate how many you’ll need. You can always reach back out to the ticket office to purchase more, if needed.
  • Determine a “home base” where families can connect, take a break, and snack together.

These summer ideas for church family events don’t feature a program or Bible study. But they do provide opportunities for fellowship and community—which are so important! Plus, you never know how going out into your community will help people meet your church family members—and ultimately Jesus!

This article about ideas for church family events originally appeared here.