In our highly automated, digitized world, kids do not spend enough time outdoors anymore. Back in the day, we had entire generations passing the ball outside, getting messy, learning about teamwork and participating in different fun outdoor activities.

 

On average, our children spend more time inside the house in front of the TV, computers, or tablets, having little to no idea what outdoor fun really means. 

 

This is where the parents should step in. Plan a day with the kids outside, in your backyard, the nearest park, or a kid-friendly area, and embrace the genuine happiness feeling you will get at the end of it.

 

Today we will discuss five fun outdoor activities you can do with your kids that will also remind you how great childhood is.

 

Fun Outdoor Activities 

 

Fun Outdoor Activities 

 

Before we begin, we should all take stock of a few things to know before taking the kids outside to the playground. When you pick the outdoor activities to do with the little ones, make sure they also have an educational, cool, and novel flair to them. 

 

Of course, taking them to an outdoor math class is not their idea of fun, and it should not be yours, either. The point is to keep the entire family engaged and entertained in a lighthearted manner, allowing the kids to make unforgettable memories while they also learn something new.

 

With these things in mind, let us proceed with the fun stuff!

 

gardening with kids

 

1. Scavenger Hunt

 

Nothing beats a day out in the park or the woods. If the kids are young, a scavenger hunt is all they need to learn, engage in physical activity, compete, and laugh all day long.

 

Make sure you plan the hunt in detail. Give the kids comprehensive tasks and endow them with the proper equipment for the quest.

 

Make sure you offer the kids the opportunity to search and find some things, but also immerse in the natural landscape. 

 

When the adventure is over, you can organize a picnic to talk about the things they found, watched, listened to, touched, or smelled. Moreover, you can entice them into creating different art pieces based on the scavenger hunt adventure (draw the flowers they have seen for instance). 

 

This family adventure comes with great benefits for the kids, offering them the rare opportunity to learn naturally from experience, compete with each other, process the information, and have the time of their lives.