Creating a time capsule for kids is a great family fun activity that the whole family can participate in. This is a great way to capture a moment in time that your family can go back and look at later. You’ll need to set yourself a reminder to go back and look inside the time capsule in a few years.
Here are some fun ideas for items to include in your family time capsule:
- A Current Newspaper: It would be a great reminder of what was going on in the world on the day you created your time capsule.
- A Sales Flyer: It would be interesting to go back and see how the cost of items have changed over the years.
- A Take Out Menu: Include a take out menu from your favorite restaurant as a reminder of your favorite foods!
- Family Photo: Include a current family photo in front of your house or on a recent family vacation.
- A Letter To Your Future Self: Each family member could write a letter to their future self including items like what do they think they’ll be doing in 10 years, where do they see themselves living in 10 years, where do they hope they’ve traveled, what do they hope they drive, etc.
- Personal Quiz: Each family member can complete this free printable personal quiz about themselves. It summarizes all of their current favorites.
- Favorites: Of course you don’t want to put away your favorite things in a time capsule, but how about including pictures of them? This could include pictures of your kids with their favorite toy, a picture of yourself in your favorite outfit, etc.
- Drawings: Have your children create drawings to include in the time capsule.
- Craft: Have your family complete a small craft together and include this in the time capsule.
- Catalogue: Include a toy catalogue in the time capsule for kids and have them circle everything on their current wishlist.
- Write a Poem: As a family, write a funny rhyming poem to include in the time capsule.
- Photos: Include a few photos of memorable events throughout the past year like birthdays, holidays, special awards, vacations, etc.
What items would you include in a time capsule for kids? Have you ever made a time capsule?
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Insane Mamacita says
What a fabulous idea!
SoberJulie says
Oh this is one of those ideas I love but never seem to do…..
Ashleigh says
These are some really great ideas! My boyfriend has been talking about a time capsule now I will be showing this to him! Thanks.
pam says
What a smart idea to do a family time capsule. I know the schools do that all the time, but, I’ve never thought to do it with the family
Kathleen says
I’ve never thought to do one with my own family either, what a great idea! I pinned it for later, I so want to do this!
Monica says
What a fabulous idea, I love this!!
ashley picco (mamawee) says
such a neat idea!
Wendy [mapsgirl] says
This is a neat idea!! I’m not sure there would be anything else to add. The flyer would be fun to look back at.
Najoie says
Love this activity, will find time for it
Stephanie Kay says
What a fun idea!! I would add a video of the family interviewing each other. Although that could be tricky to watch in 10 years. Who knows what we’ll be watching videos on! Thanks for linking up at Family Fun Friday.
rebecca at thisfineday says
I love this idea. We did this one year as a kid and buried it in the yard. Before we moved we dug up almost the whole yard and couldn’t find it! Perhaps we’ll just put it up in the attic this time around. Thanks so much for the motivation to do this!!
Heather Lynne says
How cute! I love this idea! There are so many ways you could take it & it would be exciting for the kids 🙂
Thanks so much for linking up at Sharing Time!
~Heather
Anne @ Domesblissity says
Hi Cheryl! What a fabulous idea. I love it. Thanks so much for linking up to Thriving on Thursdays here at Domesblissity in Australia. Its nice to see a new face. I’m featuring this at tomorrow’s party. Hope to see you again some time.
Anne @ Domesblissity
Monica says
So fun! Pinned and am featuring at Family Fun Friday!
Monica
Gwen says
Hi Cheryl! This is such a fun idea.
I just wanted to pop in and let you know that I featured this post in 8 Great Organizational Ideas from Creativity Unleashed!
Thanks for linkin’ up!
Carrie @ Crafty Moms Share says
What a great idea!! We will have to try this. Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!!
Hira George says
Thank you for your sharing and generosity. Our primary group will be using some of your ideas. We are from New Zealand.