(NAPSI)-Weekends and vacations can offer many wonderful opportunities for quality family time without the distractions of busy weekday schedules. Here are some easy and inexpensive ideas:

• Take a nature walk. Bring a book to help you identify birds or wildflowers. Take a picnic lunch.

• Make a scrapbook or collage of your favorite pictures.

• Play a game together. Be sure to choose one in which younger players can compete evenly with older players, such as the Ruckus Card Game, winner of seven toy industry awards, including Dr. Toy’s 10 Best Games.

Part of the game’s appeal stems from the quirky graphics (Monkey in a Bottle, Pig in the Attic and the like) and nonstop action that often have players laughing out loud. The game also owes much of its multigenerational popularity to its speed and simplicity.

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For more information, visit www.funstreetgames.com or call (800) 901-9820.

This posting is sponsored by the Family Cookbook Project which helps families and small groups create personalized cookbooks that are easy and affordable. Creating a family cookbook is a great activity for the whole family.