Getting our kids outdoors

Hill climb and panorama

Is there a tall hill nearby? Kids love lookout points. Climb a tall hill with your kids and look at the view. What can you see from that’s different every time you look in another direction? […]

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Backyard campout staycation

Spend a weekend away in your own backyard. You don’t need a big place for a big adventure. All you’ll need is a tent and your family to join you. Pitch the tent, bring some flashlights, ghost stories and enjoy the time away from the world and with your kids. […]

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The smallest bug

Use a magnifying glass to look at the smallest plant or animal you can find. How many legs does it have? Does it have wings? Does it wave at you? […]

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Animal sounds guessing game

Take turns making animal sounds. Add some mystery to it by having your child guess what animal you’re mimicking. Then take a turn being the guesser. […]

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What scent is this?

Gather four different objects with different scents, like grass, flowers etc. Place the object close to the child’s nose with his or her eyes closed, and ask the child to smell it and try to identify what it is. […]

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Can you find the treasure?

Hide a surprise in the backyard. Make a map and have the kids find the surprise. Draw in trees, bushes and walkways to help them along the way. X marks the spot! […]

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Sprinkler run

When it’s hot outside, play in the sprinklers. It’s cool and no one is too old for that. […]

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Become a master grass whistler

Want to whistle a tune? Your child can make a grass whistle easily with a blade of grass between their thumbs. You place the blade of grass tightly between your thumbs side-to-side. Go ahead and blow through the hole created between your thumbs’ knuckles and base. […]

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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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