What can you do to keep your kids happy and busy now that summer’s here? There are plenty of fun outdoor activities you can engage them in. Whether you want to take a walk in nature, build something, or teach them a new sport or game, your kid can learn plenty of useful things this summer and enjoy spending time in your company.
Go bird watching
If you leave somewhere near a park, forest or any other natural landscape where bird watching can be practiced, then why not do this with your kids? You don’t have to be an expert to teach your kids about the different species you encounter. Simply spending time outdoors and admiring these fascinating creatures is a relaxing experience you can share with your kids.
Build a birdhouse
If you want to do something useful for nature and help your kids learn to appreciate it and safeguard the different creatures that live in your area, building a house for birds is a good starting point. You can place it somewhere in your garden or in a park. You don’t need to be a handyman to build the cage. 4 small pieces of wood and a few nails are enough. The fun part where your kid can contribute is painting the house.
Fly a kite
This is one of those evergreen games kids of any age can fall in love with, even in today’s highly technologized world. Flying a kite is fun, inexpensive, and easy. All you need is a dry and windy day. If your kid is yet too little to manage the kite alone, they’ll still enjoy seeing the colorful object fly up in the sky as you handle it.
Go fishing
This outdoor hobby can bring you great pleasure and the satisfaction of eating something healthy and tasty you managed to find yourself. Fishing is usually seen as an adults hobby that requires patience and skill, but you can teach your kid to take part in this relaxing activity too and, if they’re not big enough to learn how to fish, they can help you out by bringing you different items you need to fish or helping you pack your gear when the fishing session ends.
Build a mini-golf course
If you like golf, why not build your own course in your backyard or garden? If you already have the necessary golf equipment, building a minicourse should come easy. You don’t need to make it very professional, just sturdy enough to be able to play there with your kids.
Play volleyball in the backyard
Volleyball is an engaging team sport you can play with your kids and other members of your family. You don’t need professional equipment for this. A ball is enough and if your kids are at least 8 or 9, you can already start playing by the rules. You can even use a beach ball if you don’t have a volleyball. To make the whole experience more challenging and authentic, you can also set up a volleyball or badminton net or use a rope instead.
Organize marble races
Marble races are old school, but kids still love them. All you need to hold these races is a bit of space in your backyard and a set of colorful marbles. This plain and fun game can be played by the whole family.
Hold hula hoop contests
This is another inexpensive activity that can engage everyone in the family. You can easily create a setting for this game in your garden, bring some snacks, and put some music on to make things more appealing.
These are just some fun family outdoor activity ideas you can put into practice to entertain your kids this summer. For more similar ideas, stay tuned to our blog.