what do you do motzei shabbos?

YALT

Sat, Dec 26 2009, 5:57 pm

We never do anything special motzeishabbos, but we do want to get out tonight.
Any suggestions?

chocolate moose

Sat, Dec 26 2009, 6:13 pm

More like eating out or more like a show ?

YALT

Sat, Dec 26 2009, 7:30 pm

we don't want to eat out, and we don't watch movies.
A friend just came by for a few minutes, and it looks like that was our evening. I don't think we'll be going anywhere tonight in the end.
But I'd still appreciate suggestions for another week.

athomemom

Sat, Dec 26 2009, 7:44 pm

you can go bowling or to an arcade

Ima2NYM_LTR

Sat, Dec 26 2009, 7:45 pm

sit home and pretend to clean up from sahbbos

ra_mom

Sat, Dec 26 2009, 7:46 pm

ice skating
shopping
kids 'n action for the kids
(we stay home)

fruitbasket

Sat, Dec 26 2009, 7:58 pm

visiting relatives or friends

maliza

Sat, Dec 26 2009, 10:19 pm

if you want to spend time just being together, how about just walking in the mall and window shopping; if you like getting together with friends, have a couple over for a boardgame. you can check out community activities and maybe attend an instrumental concert - sometimes the library or the local community college have such programs that are free or are inexpensive.

if you haven't tried boardgames - go to toys r us (or wherever) and pick out a game together - and then go home and enjoy it together (with popcorn!)

you can go to barnes and noble and pick one section to peruse - you each have to pick an interesting book,read one chapter or something, and than discuss what you read. you can even pick out your favorite childhood book in the kids section - the idea being to just relax and enjoy one another's company with some shared laughter. go to the marital help section and find something together you'd like to work on together; go to the cookbooks and find a recipe or plan a meal that you'll both try together in the kitchen.

each of you make a purchase in a store for the other and put it on "hold", then give each other 3 or 4 clues leading to the store - and the surprise gift. (just something inexpensive or fun)

volunteer together - visit an old age home, or a soup kitchen -- you can do it once and if you like it, its something you can do together more often.

go to the local ice skating rink and watch a hockey game - I don't think there's any charge to watch high school teams. if you live near yeshivas that have basketball or hockey teams, you can watch their school games.

look in the paper for art exhibits, photography shows, etc...

hope these ideas help. have fun!

yihyetov

Sat, Dec 26 2009, 10:34 pm

We take lots of walks
pop popcorn and play a card game (usually spit)
eat melava malka
we actually like going to bed early motzei shabbos...we'er just regular party animals! Wink

diva

Sun, Dec 27 2009, 12:06 pm

I have the same question - looking for ideas especially these early motzei shabbosim when there is sooo much time.

msinalaw

Sun, Dec 27 2009, 12:20 pm

Listen to shiur on torahanytime.com together.

newtocali

Tue, Dec 29 2009, 6:29 pm

the center for kosher culinary arts in bklyn (on coney island ave) has motzei shabbos programs, its 50 dollars per person tho, kind of pricy, but it is a cooking demo and then you get to eat the food! we hvaent gone yet but plan to go this winter, sounds exciting and different.

sky

Tue, Dec 29 2009, 6:37 pm

Wrap the kids up in the carriage and go for a long walk (everyone naps so no one is tired anyway). Sometimes stop for coffee.

Light the fireplace, pop popcorn, and relax.

(or cleanup from shabbos - the least popular option)

bubby

Tue, Dec 29 2009, 6:40 pm

I check up on my kids & mother & go on imamother. If I'm lucky, someone actually talks to me. Rolling Eyes

flowerpower

Tue, Dec 29 2009, 6:46 pm

Visit someone or let them come to you.
Go to the pizza store.
Chucky cheese, a mall, toys r us.....

hello

Tue, Dec 29 2009, 7:14 pm

Go out to eat.
Walking
Bowling
Movie
visit parents or grandparents
relax
go to the city (there's always what to do in time square).
visit friends....