10 Fun Things to Do when the Electricity Goes Out
No TV, No Video Games! Here's Alternatives to Keep Busy
Play a board game. Parcheesi, monopoly, scrabble, and checkers are good games to have on hand. It's a great time for the family to do something together.
Read a book by candle light or kerosene lantern. This always reminds me of Abraham Lincoln studying by candle light. You can wrap up in a warm blanket, relax and enjoy a good book or magazine.
Pretend you are members of a pioneer family. You can give each person a character to play. Characters from Little House on The Prairie are always a good ones to use.
Make up a story - the first person says 1 or 2 lines, then stops and the next person continues. This game can go on and on until someone ends the story. It can be played with 2 or more people.
Sing songs - little kids love this activity. Come up with funny songs you sang as a kid and teach them to your children. Let your children teach you some of the songs they sing in school.
Play card games. If you're alone - play solitaire. There are lots of card games you can play. This is a good time to learn a new game or teach someone a card game they've been wanting to learn.
Work on a jigsaw puzzle. This can be done alone or with others, and can be extra challenging in the darkened conditions.
Take pictures or make a family video. Make up a title like "The Day the Lights Went Out at The Smiths", this can be lots of fun and a great use of imagination. This can be done with both still photos or making a video. If you take photographs, decide on a caption for each one, right before or soon after you take the picture.
Play charades by candlelight. It will add a whole new dimension to the game when you have to stay in a tiny circle of light.
Build a tent in your house by putting blankets over tables and furniture. Use flashlights and pretend you're camping.
If it is dark out and you need to use candles, be sure you take the proper safety precautions. Use flashlights when possible, especially if you have small children around.
Published by Sheryl Jester
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Post a CommentToo true we don't realize how much we depend on electricity until it goes off, great blog, thanks for sharing :)
what can i do if i have nothing to play with and i'm alone???
Fun ideas here! Board games are always popular in my house when the electicity is out :D
Cool! I totally admire writers that can come up with with neat ideas for articles :)
Great ideas. Luckily, though, we invested in a battery charged DVD player and still have our laptop when the electric goes out here. It happens a lot in the summer. Last summer, it did it every weekend, for one whole month. Got old quick.
Somehow when the electricity is off, talking is on. Just plain ol' talking to each other is GREAT! No TV, no XBox...
Fun tips here :)
excellent ideas!
These all sound like so much fun that I almost want the lights to go out! :)
Its always a good excuse to just tell family stories. My mother told the best stories when the lights went out.