Outdoor Activities with Kids
With the summer season fast approaching, finding something for our kids to do becomes a very high priority. Even more importantly, we find ourselves wanting to get out there and join them. Here are some excellent outdoor activities that you can do with your kids:
Good old fashioned hide and seek
If you are lost for an idea with plenty of room to run around, few things are better than a good game of hide and seek. Be sure to come up with a specific area so that the game does not get out of hand.
Take a hike youngster
Exploring nature is a sure-fire way to hold their attention. Make it a bit of a treasure hunt if you like by hunting down a specific animal, rock or plant.
Make a movie
If you simply can’t pry your kid away from the video games or computers, then join them for a video making adventure. Team up together and make a feature length movie. All you need is a video camera and the great outdoors.
Squirt guns are simple
Summer demands some cooling off time, so why not combine the two ideas? Fill up a squirt gun and have at it. Kids will love it and you might just have a ball as well. Or you can have a water balloon, squirt gun battle!
Hop on that bike
We may be in a technologically advanced society, but the bike is still among the greatest inventions of all time. Climb on a bike and take that road trip that your kid has always wanted. Going around the block is like going across country for most kids.
These are only a few of the great outdoor activities that you can enjoy with your kid. The keys are to have fun, get some exercise and challenge their minds in some way.
We go for hikes but the treasure hunt idea sounds like fun. Will have to try it. Thanks!
We love taking hikes around our community. Especially being able to see the changes in the seasons. It’s absolutely beautiful and the kids sleep great that night! 😀