With summer comes playing outside! Finding fun and safe outdoor activities that are new and exciting can be challenging. Here is a list of fun outdoor activities.
1. Have a picnic
2. Water balloon toss
3. Running in the sprinkler
4. Go to an amusement park and/or state fair
5. Camp out in a tent, just in your backyard
6. Splash in puddles
7. Go to the beach and build a sandcastle
8. Fill up a small wading pool
9. Play tag
10. Fly a kite
11. Go on a nature scavenger hunt
12. Pick strawberries
13. Family bike ride
14. Catch bugs
15. Play at the park playground
16. Roast marshmallows and make s’mores
17. Go to the zoo
18. Dig for treasure
19. Set up an obstacle course
20. Kiddie car wash – wash your bikes and ride-ons with water and a few drops of baby wash
21. Read books under the tree
22. Play sports: kickball, t-ball, soccer, frisbie, etc
23. Have a tea party
24. Play hopscotch
25. Have a race: just running, in a sack, three-legged, backwards, and more
26. Jump rope and spin a hula hoop
27. Bean bag toss
28. Play follow the leader
29. Dig in the dirt
30. Plant a garden
31. Paint on the pavement with water and a paint brush
32. Sidewalk chalk
33. Pick up fallen sticks
34. Fly paper airplanes
35. Set up a water table
What fun activities do you and your child like to do together in the summer?