Fun Outdoor Activities for Kids

My Top Ten List of Fun Outdoor Games for Children

1. Take a hike in the neighborhood park and do a kids outdoor scavenger hunt.

2. Do some creative cloud watching. When I directed a summer camp, this one was always a hit with the kids. You can even have them draw or paint what they see in the clouds.

3. Camping! This is a fun way for the family to all hang out together. Don't forget to bring along a camping scavenger hunt.

4. Go geocaching. It's basically a GPS scavenger hunt. This is a great way to get the kids involved on the hunt and learning to use a GPS. Find a cache near you.

5. Find your local frisbee golf course and take the kids. My 4 year old and 6 year old nephews love throwing the discs and my brother has them hit the basket at the end of every hole. Plan to have a nature scavenger hunt on the course to keep them interested in these kids outdoor activities.

7. Go sled riding. Or build a snowman.

8. Fly a kite. Kids love this and they can even make their own.

9. Take a bike ride. Find a bike path that will keep the kids out of the traffic.

10. Hang out in your garden or head to your community garden. Kids love the garden and be sure to bring along some gardening games.

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