A Time Traveling Family Activity That Sticks Into The Future
Time is slippery. But memory is sticky. And stories are how we make sure nothing important disappears.
You’ve finally made it to the weekend.
Everyone’s home.
Snacks are in range.
And just as you dare to exhale into the couch cushions, someone asks:
“What are we doing tonight?”
(Pause. Internal scream. Consider Googling “is it bad to pretend to fall asleep?”)
Welcome to the paradox of free time.
You want connection — something real, something that matters.
But you don’t want to plan. Or prep. Or build a volcano out of flour paste.
Enter: Time Traveling Super Power
A low-prep, one-hour adventure through decades past and futures imagined — designed to make families feel like a team again.
Works in living rooms, kitchens, or anywhere time tends to pause
A One-Hour Journey Through Time — No Passport Needed
This isn’t a trivia game or a history lesson.
It’s a wildly creative, slightly ridiculous, beautifully strange bonding experience.
You’ll travel through four imaginative “eras” with your kids — collecting family artifacts, telling stories, inventing gadgets, and maybe laughing at your own 1990s fashion failures.
Built for families with kids ages 6–14 — but yes, even the too-cool teens tend to crack a smile by Era 3.
And at the end? You’ll seal a shared moment in a Time Capsule Ceremony that actually means something for your family.
No prep required (Unless digging out that cereal box counts)
Short video guides walk you through each era
Printables as playing cards and awards
No screentime guilt — this is interactive online/offline – with focus on the offline. structured silliness and memory-making
Every age gets something: Goofy play for littles, storytime depth for parents, a bit of weirdness for teen
The Four-Era Adventure (Step by Step)
Start with printing the downloadable material. Cut out the cards and place them face up with #1 on top.
Now we’re ready to begin traveling through time:
🕺 ERA 1: The Funky ’70s
Dance. Name your move. Create a choreography.
🧩 Award: Funky MVP
🧠 Memory Trigger: Movement, joy, unfiltered fun
💾 ERA 2: The Retro ’90s
Invent a snack. Make up a fake commercial. Perform it like you’re on after-school TV.
🧩 Award: Most Totally Rad Idea
🧠 Memory Trigger: Nostalgia, creativity, family inside jokes
📼 ERA 3: Family Flashback
A grown-up tells a story from their own childhood. The kids recreate it.
🧩 Award: The “Best Throwback”
🧠 Memory Trigger: Vulnerability, empathy, family legacy
🚀 ERA 4: The Future – Year 3025
Design your family’s HQ of the future. What’s your mission? How do you travel? Who’s in charge of snacks?
🧩 Award: Top Time Designer
🧠 Memory Trigger: Shared vision, storytelling, identity
Final Stop: The Time Capsule Ceremony
You’ve made it through every era. Your family has danced, imagined, and remembered. Now comes the moment that turns it all into legacy.
Each family member shares their favorite moment from the journey.
Then together, you seal something — a message, a photo, a drawing — into a real time capsule envelope.
Tuck it away. Open it later.
Maybe next month.
Maybe in five years.
Maybe when your teen is off doing their own thing — and you find yourself remembering the night they tried to moonwalk in socks.
And there is more Super Power
- Storytelling builds family identity — it’s how kids understand who they are and where they come from
- Laughter lowers resistance and builds cooperation
- Rituals like the Time Capsule create emotional memory markers
- Play gives everyone permission to let go, show up, and connect
You’re not just doing something fun.
You’re building a shared memory that says,
“We’re a family that plays. We’re a family that remembers.”
What You’ll Need (and What You Won’t)
You’ll Need:
✅ A phone, tablet or desktop (to access short mission videos, play some great disco music + download your Super Power Certificate)
✅ A printer and a scissor to print and cut the playing cards (#1-#12)
✅ A cereal box, envelope, or small container to become your Time Capsule
✅ A few silly objects from around the house
✅ A willingness to laugh at yourself You Won’t Need:
❌ Craft supplies
❌ A timeline chart
❌ A degree in history
❌ Energy for “structured family bonding that feels like a lesson plan”
Try It This Weekend
Whether it’s raining, snowing, or just one of those Weekends where everyone’s fidgeting and no one wants to start a board game — this is your invitation.
One hour. Zero prep. A memory lasting until 3025 – at least.
👉 Start Your Family’s Time Travel Challenge Now
🏆 Your Family Super Power Certificate Awaits
📸 Tag @SuperPowerFamily with your Disco Dance or Future HQ Renovation photo
And when it’s over — when everyone’s back in the now — you’ll have more than giggles.
You’ll have a tiny time capsule that proves:
“We were here. Together. As a team.”
Bonus: Echo Moments Across Ages
👦 Littles get to dance, build, snack, and giggle
🧒 Middles thrive on the skits and silly competition
👧 Teens eye-roll… and then secretly love the 3025 vision part
👨👩👧 Parents get to share legacy stories and dream alongside their kids
While you are here – have a look at our free “let me be me” gallery.
An 8-poster gallery journey of child Super Power.
FAQ - Time Traveling Super Power
What exactly is the Time Traveling Super Power?
It’s a one-hour family bonding experience disguised as a wildly fun, slightly ridiculous adventure through four time eras — the ‘70s, the ‘90s, your own family flashbacks, and the future. It’s built for connection, imagination, and shared storytelling… with zero prep required.
What age is this best for?
Perfect for kids aged 6–14, though younger siblings can join with help, and teens often get surprisingly into it (especially the future design part). Grown-ups? You’re essential — as the story sharers, dance partners, and capsule creators.
Do we need to know history?
No time machine trivia required! The “eras” are playful and imaginative — more disco dance parties and made-up 90s snacks than textbook lessons. It’s about bonding, not history tests.
What’s a Time Capsule, and do we really need one?
Yes… and no. You don’t need a fancy box or formal ceremony. A cereal box, envelope, or shoebox works fine. What matters is that you tuck away one silly or meaningful moment, a future you — a drawing, a joke, a made-up snack wrapper — so your family can remember this night, someday.
What supplies do we need?
Not much:
A phone or tablet for short mission videos and playing disco music
A Printer and a scissor for the playing cards
A box or envelope for your Time Capsule
A few silly household objects (for your future HQ, fake commercial, etc.)
Paper and pens if you want to use the printable pack (optional)
How much screen time is involved?
Minimal. The short videos are there to guide you — but most of the magic happens offline. It’s designed to get everyone up, laughing, storytelling, and moving together.
What if we don’t finish it in an hour?
That’s okay! Many families don’t.
You can pause between eras, spread it out across a weekend, or save the final ceremony for another night. There’s no timer. Time travel is flexible like that. Don’t rush it. It’s about presence.
Can we repeat the experience?
Absolutely. Each time you’ll create different moments, different stories, and a new Time Capsule. Think of it as a family tradition-in-the-making.
What if we don’t have a printer?
No problem. You can recreate anything on paper, use your imagination, or skip the printables entirely. The magic lives in the moments, not the downloads.
Can we share our journey?
Yes please!
Tag us at @superpowerfamily on Pinterest or @suppowfamily on X.
Bonus points if your future HQ includes a snack cloud machine.