Having lots of hobbies can teach you a lot about yourself.
Studies show that doing a variety of activities can be good for your mental health and expand your social network. Supporting children to try different passions, like ones found in family adventures, can help them learn life skills like making friends and being active.
Check out Sara’s family adventures:
Sara, a resident at Gabriel Homes, often sees her parents on weekends when she’s not busy with adult social club or her parish, Saint John Neumann. Visits are usually easygoing since the group often prefers watching shows or movies. Sara’s an avid fan of the Harry Potter franchise, so she likes playing one of the many films for everyone.
The Harry Potter series follows Sara’s family on vacations.
When traveling, Sara also loves riding rollercoasters. Her favorite rides are at Harry Potter World at Universal Studios. One intense ride has upside-down sections and loops.
On one past trip, Sara wanted to ride the vigorous rollercoaster but had little fanfare from the family. Lee stepped up and volunteered to ride with her. Getting off the rollercoaster with Sara, Lee didn’t have a chance to recollect himself because she insisted they ride it again.
“We had a guest pass where we could jump the rollercoaster wait lines. Sara’s uncle was out of it for the day after one of the rides because we were doing them quickly.”
Lee and Mary, Sara’s mom, raised their children in Richmond.
Virginia’s capital held an annual Tour de Midnight bike ride competition, and Lee and Sara would bike through the city and several parks. In one tournament, Lee and Sara strung their tandem bike with Christmas lights. The father-daughter duo went on to win the best tandem bike award for their decorating.
“Sara was excited when I asked her to do the tour with me that year. It was hard work putting the bike together and pedaling through the city, but we made it to the end in one piece!”
