Here you’ll find all the fun ideas, tips, gear suggestions, and inspiration you need for outdoor family fun. Get both indoor and outdoor nature activity ideas. You’ll read about scavenger hunts, outdoor games, nature appreciation, backyard play, nature crafting, gardening with kids, books, nature study, and more.
Want some fun and easy ways to get your family outside having fun? Have you ever done a scavenger hunt outside or a specific nature scavenger hunt? They’re incredibly versatile… you can use them for all ages, plus they’re a low-prep activity. Make sure to grab your nature scavenger hunt free printable below! The first […]
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Written by guest author, Karen Rutherford In this article, we will give you a couple of great tips for introduce birding to kids! We made a list with tips and activities to introduce your kids to bird watching, and we believe that they are going to like it! Observing and watching different kinds of birds
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Once that warm weather comes around, it’s time to break out the warm weather activities! Top of most kid lists is usually water-related activities, am I right? Break out the slip-n-slide, the water balloons, the water guns, the water table, and the kiddie pool! After a few days of splashing around in the kiddie pool,
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These nature craft ideas for kids are the perfect way to get your kids outside and get creative together during spring, summer and fall! Whether you are looking for flowers, leaves, sticks or a little of everything, kids will enjoy making beautiful crafts with everything the collect outside. Usually I just let me kids use
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Camping with kids can be a lot of fun and camping with kids can also be chaotic, stressful, and exhausting. Cue the drum roll….. but backyard camping at home with kids, it’s the best of both! Easier, less stressful and still heaps of fun! If there is any apprehension from you or your family, this
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Have you ever flipped through the pictures of a Gwyneth Paltrow cookbook? Well, for starters, if the food in those cookbooks will make my thighs look like hers, then let’s get cooking! But what I really covet (and you might too) are the glamorous family picnics she and her kids enjoy: hand-stitched quilts, laced napkins,
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Grab your sleeping bags and flashlights and cozy up with some of these fun camping books for kids…. great reads for home or to bring along for a quiet activity at the campsite! We love our library and have borrowed all of these and read them with our kids. You’ll notice these camping and campground
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If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that life is unpredictable. Time, relationships, nature, freedom, and family are some of the most valuable assets in our lives. One experience that combines all these elements is spending time with children outdoors. For instance, you can plan an exciting tree climbing expedition! Tree climbing comes with
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The fall season is such a beautiful time of year. The weather is cooler and the days are still long enough to get out after supper. When it comes to this time of year many families start looking for seasonally fun activities. Leaves and pumpkins and fresh apple cider. The fall has so many great
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At a time when we should all be trying to conserve our plastic consumption, I walk down the Christmas decoration aisle and cringe. Sorry to put a damper on all the cheer, but have you considered the carbon footprint to all this holiday decorating? Instead, here is a handful of natural Christmas tree decoration ideas.
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