There's nothing more important than spending some quality family time together, whether it be around the dinner table discussing each others day, a family day out at a particular location or even going on holiday together. Nonetheless, it is not uncommon to fall into a routine as a family of sitting around during available free time together and not doing anything fun or productive, with the only family time spent together being that once-a-year summer holiday.

But there is no need to wait once a year to spend such time together as a family. With a wide range of activities available there is so much fun to be had by all family members. It doesn't matter how young or old the family members are either; with a little imagination, motivation and exploration, those all important family days out can be spent regularly.

When parents consider family days out, they expect large amounts of money to be spent in order to have a great time. However, little money need be spent and you also don't have to travel very far to have an enjoyable family day out. It is easy to forget that there are a wide range of museums and galleries to visit that have free entry, and more to the point provide an educational experience for all. Many museums and galleries are normally on your doorstep too, so it is only a matter of having a look around your local area to see what is available.

Parents can understandably run very busy lives for many reasons but the summer holidays prove an important time to have those family days out when the children are off school. The kids have more time available and are perhaps less stressed (but evidently the parents are more stressed!) and provide a good opportunity to spend time together. Depending on your personal preference, collective interests, time available and also how much money you are willing to spend (which may come down to the size of your family), there are plenty of indoor and outdoor activities available, and it can be fun to mix up the activities too.

Popular indoor activities include laser quest, ice skating, bowling, going to the cinema, and if you are more of a great outdoors family then you are not short of options either. Popular outdoor activities include having a picnic, going on nature trails, walking and cycle rides, festivals (there are more new family orientated festivals starting up every year now that cater for the whole family), and not least forgetting the amusement parks (it's not all about candy floss!) to name but a few.

Either way there are many opportunities for family days out with a little bit of something for everyone. The only difficult decision is perhaps selecting which activity suits your family's interests.

Isla Campbell writes on a number of topics on behalf of a digital marketing agency and a variety of clients. As such, this article is to be considered a professional piece with business interests in mind.