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Perhaps you’re planning a family vacation, a fun family weekend or you just want to spend some time with your teenager to make sure they remember that they have a family that loves them. What kinds of activities can you plan that won’t have your teen wishing they were home playing video games, getting zoned out in direct.tv shows or out with friends?

Get active. Walking on a trail with your parents may not be a teenager’s favorite activity, but it’s hard to think about how much you’d rather be somewhere else with some more extreme activities. White water rafting, cliff diving or other extreme sports that are available in your location can be an excellent distraction from daily life and help you bond with your teenager.

Go out to eat. Sure, you may not be the ideal dinner guest to your teenager but everyone needs to eat and teenagers are starting to develop a more sophisticated food palette. With the recent explosion of food and cooking television shows, books and gourmet restaurants, there’s no doubt that your children have had a passing interest in food. Take the opportunity to show your kids different types of cultural cuisine than they had when they were growing up, or just enjoy the fine dining experience with the whole family.

Try a family game night. Ditch the old-school games that you played when you were a kid and try one of the more recent board or card games that have risen in popularity in recent years. Consider the trendy word association, settlement development and role-playing simulation games that have become a staple across college campuses and game stores.