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July 8, 2017 | Leave a Comment

15 Awesome Outdoor Activities for Kids

“How long have you been watching that?” “Ten more minutes and then we are unplugging for the rest of the day.” <– sound familiar? Even very young children are drawn to screens and while I think there is a time and place for screentime the summer shouldn’t be a free for all. The thing is it’s HARD, as parents or caregivers there are times when we need a little peace too. Here are simple but amazing outdoor activities you can do with your kids, or if they are old enough just set up and feel good about less screen time this summer. Browse through and find activities that work for your home or school and the group of children you are planning for, don’t choose something messy if you are mess adverse.

Outdoor activities for kids fir the summer

 

Outdoor Activities

water balloon math 3

Water Balloon Math  – learn math and have a blast

nature art rainbow collage in nature

Natural Rainbow Color Hunt – play with colors with this outdoor activity

painting rocks

Painting Rocks  – this is perhaps the most classic summer activity.

painting the play house art outside for kids

Playhouse Painting  – this is one of my daughter’s favorite activities for kids!

outside activities for kids

Backyard Scavenger Hunt – this takes a bit to set up but it’s so fun!

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Painting with Water – this is my favorite toddler activity to do once the weather warms up!

fly swatter painting

Fly Swatter Painting 

 

squeezing

Squeezie Sidewalk Painting

paint like jackson pollock

Painting Like Jackson Pollock

letter sounds

Sidewalk Chalk Activities 

paiting with snap dragons

Painting With Nature

 

math activity for kids with a number line

Sidewalk Chalk Number Line 

painting sea glass outside summer activity

Painting Sea Glass 

hose it down

Hose Down Shapes 

sensory tub prints

Water Table Paint & Print

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Filed Under: Age Preschool, Age: Elementary, Age: Kindergarten, Gross Motor Activities, Outside activities, Preschool Activities | Leave a Comment

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