41 things to do instead of watching TV

Here's a list I put together for my kids on a day when I told them to stop watching TV. When all the whining ended, they picked a couple of things from the list and actually had some old time, interactive fun.

Some of the items are specific to our household, but most a pretty general.

1. Read a book
2. Draw a picture
3. Play a board game
4. Go to the beach
5. Ride bikes/scooters
6. Play outside on the swings or in the sandbox
7. Make paper airplanes
8. Play school
9. Play the spelling game (TurboTwist)
10. Paint a picture
11. Make something out of clay
12. Play the piano, drums, or guitar
13. Do some science experiments
14. Write a kid's book
15. Write poems or songs
16. Make a fort
17. Make-up a new game
18. Play with Thomas the Tank Engine trains
19. Build a tower out of blocks
20. Make stuff with paper
21. Make a list of "things to do instead of watching TV"
22. Make a quilt, or sew
23. Make a tea party
24. Collect, or watch bugs
25. Collect leaves
26. Dance
27. Sing
28. Listen to music
29. Make a band (musical)
30. Make, and/or fly a kite
31. Watch clouds
32. Go to the park
33. Take a walk
34. Do origami
35. Play dress-up
36. Do a puzzle
37. Play with dolls, or Barbie dolls
    
38. Make a robot
39. Blow bubbles
40. Play card games
41. Play dominoes