We all have relatives we wish we could see more often. Maybe it’s a beloved uncle out on the East Coast who always made you laugh as a kid. Maybe it’s your Grandparents who just don’t travel as often anymore. Maybe you moved away from your hometown for and now you’re sorely missed back at the ranch. Whatever the reason for the distance, getting the whole family together in one place is always a special occasion. Family reunions are a rare opportunity to see all your distant relatives in one place, gathering around good food and good times!

 

At Bullwinkle’s & The Family Fun Center, we’re poised and ready to provide a venue and entertainment for the whole tribe. Our amusement center has something for everyone from toddlers to seniors, and we are dedicated to you having the best time possible. It might not surprise you to hear that we want to see your family having fun — it’s in our name!

 

Here are just a few reasons you should plan your next family reunion at Bullwinkle’s & The Family Fun Center:

 

Play and Compete With Family Members

Our amusement center has plenty of options for you and your family to let loose and play! For a more laid back experience, you might enjoy hitting the links of our two miniature golf courses. The Memory Lane course offers throwbacks to the classic miniature golf courses of yore, featuring its very own miniature windmill. For a more contemporary feel, you can check out the Arctic Adventure! This Pacific Northwest-themed course is sure to please locals and visiting relatives alike.

 

For those more inclined to indoor entertainment, why not enjoy a few friendly frames of bowling? Our Bowlwinkle Lanes are ready and waiting for the family members looking to try their hand at one of the most time-honored parlor sports. It doesn’t matter if you’re a veteran of the lanes or just stepping out onto the hardwood for the first time, there’s no better way than to play with, or maybe against, family. Don’t worry, we’ll provide the shoes! And if you really need them, there’s no shame in bumpers.

 

Or maybe you’re not just after some friendly family competition. Maybe you’ve got a friendly rivalry with a sibling or cousin, and a reunion is the perfect setting for your next showdown. If so, our amusement center has plenty of ways for show off your skills!

 

The arcade offers plenty of one-on-one challenges, from shooting hoops to high-octane racing games. For a more team-based competition, look no further than our state-of-the-art laser tag arena! Fog machines, strobe lights, and music set the scene in this heart-pounding contest of speed and agility. Show your family who rules supreme! All out of love, of course.

 

Thrill Seekers Welcome! 

Do you have relatives who like to live life on the edge? We’ve got them covered! Our amusement center has more than just games, featuring plenty of thrills and chills just waiting for your family’s adrenaline junky.

 

First stop: the Drop N’ Twist! With heart-stopping drops and 360-degree spins, even the most stoic rider can’t help but scream with delight. Afterwards, why not try the Frog Hopper? There’s nothing quite as exciting as being shot up into the air, then bouncing your way back down.

 

Looking for a truly unique experience? Take a seat in the XD Theater! This singular, multidimensional experience can take you through a variety of 6D films, each of which offers their own experience.

 

Don’t forget to hit the Sling Shot as well! You may have been on a trampoline before, but you’ve never been on one like this. But for the true thrill seeker, we suggest our Screamin’ Swing. Climb up, strap in, and get ready to learn the true meaning of getting air.

 

For those looking to meet their need for speed, get ready to start your engines! The Go Kart track at our amusement center stands ready to meet the needs of any prospective racers. Grandma might be a slow driver on the freeway, but you never know what she might do on the racetrack!

 

If you’re looking to go head to head in a more literal sense, you’ll feel just at home in our Bumper Car arena. Ram, crash, and spin your way to victory! Depending on the weather, the Bumper Boats are a splash as well.

 

Rest and Relaxation

 

If you’ve had enough excitement, or you’d rather not have any in the first place, you’re welcome to kick back and relax. Our restaurant has plenty of snacks and refreshments, as well as beer and wine for those of age. And when everyone is ready to come in for dinner, let us worry about setting the table. While everyone else is out enjoying our many attractions, we can put together the meal for the evening. Family reunions don’t come around that often; you should be out there enjoying it with everyone else!

 

Strengthen the Family Ties

 

Family reunions should bring everyone in your close and extended family together. After a day of food and play at Bullwinkle’s & The Family Fun Center, your family will feel closer than ever. Having your family reunite at our amusement center will give you access to games, thrilling attractions, and exciting competitions, making your reunion more memorable than ever.

 

And, if you have relative along the west coast, Bullwinkle’s & The Family Fun Center has locations in both Washington and Oregon. Attractions vary depending on the location, so be sure to check ahead of time and see what’s available in your area. Regardless of what your family is looking for, we’re certain we have something fun for everyone.

 

Families who play together stay together, there’s no question about it. You and your family deserve more than a humdrum reunion, mildly chatting over cold appetizers and we are happy to facilitate the fun, so book your family reunion with us today

 

If you have any questions about the attractions or need any special accommodations, feel free to reach out.

 

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Helping your child with their homework doesn’t have to require you spending hours of your free time hunched over a desk — all you need to do is support your child and set them on the right path with regards to what they are being asked to do. You shouldn’t be passive in the experience, though. Studies have shown that the more involved a parent is with homework, the better their child will perform academically.

 To find the perfect balance when it comes to your child’s homework and to really support them with regards to it, you should put the advice laid out below into practice.

 

 

Always have the tools and supplies they need at hand

One of your most important jobs in this instance is to harbour a focused environment in which your child can study and learn. They will only ever become distracted and detached from their homework tasks, however, if they haven’t got the tools and supplies they need to complete their work at hand at all times. This means that you have to go out there and invest in everything they need — from pencils to printers, they need it all. With regards to the latter, you can find a wide variety of printing supplies online — amongst a great deal of many other products, they stock HP 302 ink cartridge packs.

 

If you want to make distraction a thing of the past, you have to ensure that your child has everything they need to complete every homework task they are set.

 

Get to know your child’s teachers 

Knowing your child’s teachers – more to the point, getting to know what their teachers are looking for — is half the battle won. This allows you to push your child towards giving answers that you know their teacher will value.

 

The best time to find out a little bit more about your child’s teacher is at parent-teacher conferences. At such events, you should make sure to ask questions about homework policies,and you should ask how you can be better involved with your child’s learning.

 

 

Set a good example

No matter how old he or she is, your child will always look to you as their number one role model. You should set them a good example when it comes to their homework tasks, then, by being proactive with regards to facing them. If you express a keen interest in the work that they are being asked to do, chances are, they will follow suit.

No matter what side of the fence you stand on with regards to whether or not homework should be handed out, you need to be involved and lead by example. Sit down with them and be there to answer any questions they may have.

 

If you feel that your child is continuing to struggle with their homework no matter how much support you offer, don’t be afraid to seek additional assistance for them. This could mean taking to their teacher, or it could mean hiring them a tutor.

 

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Do you have a spare room that you currently aren’t using for anything in particular? Maybe it’s a bedroom set up for guests that only gets used once in a while, or you’ve been using it for storage and it now looks like a dumping ground. All the space in your home is precious, so if you’re not making use of the spare room, have a ponder on how you could get more out of it.

Home office

Even if you don’t work from home, it’s always useful to have a space where you can keep your desk, PC, and all your documents and files. It gives you somewhere peaceful to work on balancing your bank account or dealing with household admin tasks, and if you have kids, they could use it as a study space too. Having a home office enables you to keep all the paperwork and functional bits and pieces out of your living space so that you can keep the rest of your home tidier and more comfortable.

Hobbies room

If you have a hobby, having all your equipment in one place makes it much easier to spend time enjoying yourself with your model trains, decoupage, painting, or whatever else you like doing. If you’re a keep fit enthusiast, you could create a home gym, or if you’re more of a book worm, then a library with all your books and somewhere comfortable to read in peace would be heavenly.

Storage

If you’re wondering what to do with all the belongings you’ve been keeping in the spare room, you can get everything organised by using modern storage solutions that make the most of the space available overcrowding the room. Have a look at the variety of storage units, and you’ll be amazed at what you can fit into even the smallest space to keep everything neat and tidy.

Dual purpose rooms

You might be feeling enthusiastic about these ideas, but still, want to retain the ability to use the room for guests who might be staying over. If you have a large room or your office or hobbies don’t take up much room, you can split the room into zones, so one area is still a bedroom, and the remainder is taken up with your gym equipment or desk.

If your room is smaller, or you want to use the whole space for your hobbies room or office, then wall beds are the perfect solution. These are full-sizebeds that are hidden in recesses in the wall when not in use, and that you can pull out when they’re needed. Look for the types of wall bed that are hidden behind a false wall, as you can have shelving on the wall and make use of the space, which revolves into the cavity where the bed is storedwhen you need to get the bedout.

Don’t waste the spare bedroom; it’sa valuable part of your home that you could be making far better use of, so start decluttering now and planning how you can use the space to improve your home.

 

Disclosure: This is a collaborative post.