Originally Posted by Lisanne

You probably feel you already have more than enough great ideas - but here are some more.

You said you like to show them movies and shows from the '50s and '70s. Ask in advance, and your library can get you some that you don't have via inter-library loan. Have they ever seen...
Born Free (movie telling the story of Elsa, an adopted baby lion and how she grows up)
Here Come the Brides (TV show about three brothers in pioneer times looking for wives. Bobby Sherman played Jeremy, the youngest.)
Finian's Rainbow (movie)

I did per this suggestions, online requested Born Free, and Finian's Rainbow (I've never seen it! How I missed this one I do not know), and tried for Here Comes the Brides...which was not available. I'd have to have some interlibrary loan for it apparently.

Get some good plays from the library and have each person read one of the parts.

Have any projects needing doing, like putting up a gazebo or a new shed? The kids could help. If you don't already keep chickens, have them put up a chicken pen and buy a few chickens.