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Spring is almost here and it will be summer before we know it , here are 50 simple outdoor activities to get your kids outside without breaking the bank. Activities with kids don’t have to be elaborate so browse the list of fun things to do and get outside!

1. Paint like Monet.
2. Go on a bug hunt.
3. Run through a sprinkler.
4. Melt some crayons in the sun . 
5. Play in a sandbox.
6. Investigate your yard with a magnifying glass .
7. Paint some rocks with water colors.
8. Wash the paint away with the hose.
9. Hunt for “dinosaur” bones.
10. Play with a hose.
11. Play Angry Birds ( with water balloons).
12. Hose down some chalk letters and shapes.
13. Ride a bike or scooter around the block.
14. Plant something ( anything) in the garden.
15. Mix some colors with water balloons.
16. Play with a water table or make your own.
17. Climb up a tree, a wall or a jungle gym.
18. Make some bird feeders and feed some birds.
19. Have a backyard toy car wash .
20. Wash a real car .
21. Go on a nature scavenger hunt.
22. Have a family meal outside.
23. Dig in the dirt.
24. Jump in puddles.
25. Have a soccer shoot out all you need is a ball big enough to kick .
26. Paint with a fly swatter. 
27. Pick some apples and have an impromptu snack under the trees.
28. Make a nature collage.
29. Take a dog for a walk.
30. Put down some painter’s plastic, grab a hose and have a homemade slip and slide!
31. Make a stepping stone for your garden.
32. Catch and release some frogs.
33. Go for a hike.
34. Color the patio with sidewalk chalk.
35. Play catch with a ball ( or water balloons on a hot day).
36. Paint like Jackson Pollock.
37. Take some books outside and read under a tree.
38. Go on a photo scavenger hunt.
39. Spray paint.
40. Graffiti the driveway.
41. Stack and balance rocks.
42. Have an ice cream taste test.
43. Go on a sound safari.
44. Find, sort and make a leaf scrapbook.
45. Make a treasure map and find treasure.
46. Host the mini Olympics.
47. Explore shells, crabs and rocks at the beach.
48. Make mud pies.
49. Pick Flowers and paint with them.
50. Find shapes in the clouds.

Like our 75 TV Free Activities for Toddlers the majority of these pictures were taken from my iPhone because most of these are just simple everyday things we did and you can do without too much planning or cost. Of course I have a few of our favorite more elaborate activities too , but nothing will break the bank.

What outside activity for kids  would you add to the list?