Almost every day when I come home from work, one or all of my kids will ask me "Dad, will you play a game with me?" I think kids love the undivided attention they get when playing games with their dads (and moms too).

I took my 5-year-old son, Regan, to the Bullwinkles Family Center a couple nights ago and we had a complete blast. We played miniature golf (yes, 5 year olds can putt too... although they have more fun "sweeping" the ball into the hole ), and then blew about $40 on video arcade games.... lol, man was that fun!

My daughters were out that same night with my wife seeing the broadway production Annie, so this was just pure "guy time" for my son and me.

Looking for some fun activities to do at home with your younger kids? Here are some downloadable games and activities that you can print on your home computer:

Games are also a great chance for kids to learn how to deal with conflict. Inevitably there will be a disagreement about the rules, which can be especially frustrating between competitive siblings (and even for married adults too)!

Helping your kids learn how to work through their frustrations without spazzing out at each other is priceless.