Getting our kids outdoors

Nature scavenger hunt

Make a list of some common things and a few rare ones that can be found outside near your home or in a park. You can includes things like: gum nut, pine cone, flat rock, etc. Pass the list out and give your kids 20 minutes to find as much as they can. […]

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Identify plants and trees

Check a local plant guide out from the library. Take a walk around your garden or a near park. Can you identify the different plants and trees? What other plants and trees do you see near? […]

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Campfire

A nearby state or national park will have fire pits that you can pull your car up to, or better yet, park a small distance away and walk to one. Make and appointment or get a permit and be on your way! Bring the marshmallows, crackers and chocolate with you, but let the kids find […]

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Kroombit Tops National Park

Standing above surrounding farmlands the sandstone escarpments, gorges, creeks and waterfalls of Kroombit Tops provide a cool retreat. Explore intriguing natural and cultural wonders hidden among a mosaic of woodlands, rainforests and scrublands. […]

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Who am I? What am I? 20 Questions!

Take turns thinking of people, places or even objects and then having the group ask yes or no questions to figure out who or what you are. This is the perfect activity for a hike or even just sitting outside. […]

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David Fleay Wildlife Park

The park features three distinct wildlife habitats that can be explored along a network of boardwalks and paths. Take a stroll through wetland, rainforest and open eucalypt forest and see some of Australia’s iconic wildlife housed in naturalistic enclosures. The nocturnal house showcases some unusual species rarely seen in the wild, including the endangered greater […]

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Rock skipping rockers

You used to do this all the time during the summer, but have your kids ever tried? Show them how it’s done. Skip stones in a lake or wide stream. Who can make jump the most times? […]

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