Heading to the cabin with your young adult children? Don’t stress! Instead, discover how to use the peaceful backdrop, away from friends and the busyness of everyday life, to appeal to the playful side of your older kids.

These five creative activities will help make your cabin getaway together an entertaining, enjoyable experience.

1. Write a Game

Young adults are masters at playing games, but how about challenging them to write one? The serenity of the cabin is ideal for devising a thought-provoking game.

Hand out paper and pencils and have everyone use their imagination to come up with a unique idea, like a family trivia quiz or a new version of a favorite card game. Then have fun testing out the results.

2. Make Cabin-Friendly Food

When it comes to youngsters, you can't go wrong with food! Preparing hearty desserts, meals and snacks, like homemade granola, zesty chili, or trail mix cookies and cocoa, will appease their appetites and bring smiles and good cheer. Do some planning and grocery shopping before you head to the cabin, then get everyone involved in making palate-pleasing cabin food.

3. Explore the Nearby Town's History

Who doesn't love history? Young adults still have plenty of curiosity in their blood and a desire to learn, so a day of exploring the nearby historical society, museum, or other interesting landmarks can be just the ticket to captivate their minds.

4. Paint the Outdoor Scene

Painting isn't just entertaining for young adults; it nurtures their creativity, relieves stress, and improves mood. Plus, you don't have to be artistic to pick up a brush and bring life to a sheet of paper or canvas. A peek out the cabin window will give your young adult children plenty of ideas on what to paint.

5. Share Each Other's Music

Cabin time is a great time to get to know what music your kids are into right now. Bring a Bluetooth speaker along and have them share their favorite music, or ask them to put together a playlist to play at the cabin. Share your favorite music, too. Together, you can explore each other's musical interests and enjoy listening to everyone’s favorite songs and melodies together.

Keeping your older kids entertained at the cabin can be easier than you think. Give these creative activities a try and make it a getaway they’ll never forget.