We try to get out and about at the weekends as much as possible, and now that Spring will (hopefully) be here soon we’ll try and get outside after school as well.
If you’re looking for some ideas to get the kids outside and away from iPads and TV screens, here are 52 free things to do outdoors with kids…
- Go for a walk in the woods
- Hunt for bugs
- Collect different kinds of leaves
- Play Pooh sticks
- Do some bark rubbing
- Go bird watching
- Splash in puddles
- Visit the beach
- Collect shells
- Paddle in the sea
- Build sandcastles
- Collect pebbles to paint
- Ride your bike or scooter
- Play catch
- Blow bubbles
- Make a daisy chain
- Fly a kite
- Climb a tree
- Build a den
- Plant some flowers
- Make mud pies
- Visit the park
- Feed the ducks
- Play hopscotch
- Roll down a hill
- Have a picnic
- Go geocaching
- Learn to hula hoop
- Wash the car
- Draw on the fence or path with chalk
- Collect sticks to make a stick man
- Wash your toys
- Make your own bird feeder
- Go on a scavenger hunt
- Make a bug hotel
- Have a water fight
- Build a campfire
- Toast marshmallows
- Catch butterflies
- Learn to skip
- Look for animal tracks
- Go fishing
- Pick blackberries
- Collect conkers, acorns or pinecones
- Hunt for fossils
- Go crabbing
- Paddle in a stream
- Create your own obstacle course
- Make perfume out of petals
- Create a fairy garden
- Walk a dog (yours or a neighbours)
- Make a treasure map
I hope these have given you some inspiration! Which ones will you be doing this weekend?
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Fab list! I’m going to pin it. (I’m trying to get more active on Pinterest!) I’m always giving suggestions to my kids for stuff to do outside. I may even print this out. 😀
~Jess
Thanks! It’s hard to think of things when they’re moaning they’re bored isn’t it!
I love these ideas. Don’t have kids yet, but I write about family friendly things to do in Las Vegas! Plus, I always remember my parents trying to figure out things to do with us that don’t cost money. This list would have been VERY helpful to them 🙂 Have a good weekend!
I have to ask – Pooh sticks???? #FortheloveofBlog
Haha When you stand on a bridge, throw sticks in the water and see who’s gets to the other side first. It’s from Winnie the Pooh which explains the odd name!
Fabulous suggestions. Just shows that there is so much we can do for free and that these are usually the moe enjoyable options. We love doing treasure maps and treasure hunts in our house x
#ForTheLoveofBLOG
Wow that list is brilliant! I’ve just copied and pasted it to my desktop. My other half said today what should we do with the kids, and I came up with Playground or Sea front. Plus whatever Pooh sticks is I think my boys would LOVE it??? xx #Blogstravaganza
I thought everyone knew what Pooh Sticks was but it seems not! Haha It’s not as gross as it sounds – you stand on a bridge, each drop a stick into the water, then race to the other side to see who’s gets there first. From Winnie The Pooh hence the odd name!
This is a fab list! So many things to do for free! #KCACOLS
This is a fabulous list and definitely one that I will refer back to. I just cannot wait for light nights, we leave the house in a morning and often don’t come back until the sun goes down! I love it! Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS, hope you come back again next Sunday x
These are great activities! I can’t wait to get making daisy chains this year. We try and walk daily, the fresh air can really lift the mood in the house.
#KCACOLS
Just popping back from #Blogstravaganza! Thanks so much for linking up, hope to see you again next week xx
Love this, I’d support everyone, these are just the things we do with the children staying here on holiday #marvmondays
Yes to this list! Especially splashing in puddles. I cringe a little, but push the worry aside knowing the discovery and fun is way more worth it than dry shoes!
These are great! Some of these are a bit beyond my just-two-year-old right now but hopefully by the summer she’ll be into things like picnics and bug hunting. She definitely loves puddling splashing though! #MarvMondays
Love these suggestions! I am pregnant with my second boy, and sometimes I just want to go outside with my oldest and let him run around, while I sit, haha! I love this list to help me engage with him!
Great list. We love to go to the park and play in puddles and feed the ducks.
I’m going to print this out and hang it on our fridge for moments when we need a bright idea! Thanks so much for putting this list together 🙂
I love lists like these, such a great idea for inspiration on quiet or rainy days. Definitely something that I’ll be coming back to when I’m stumped for ideas 🙂 Great post, thanks for sharing it on #MarvMondays. Emily
Pooh Sticks and making a bug hotel are my favorites! This is a wonderful list.
Great list. The weather is warming up and I can’t wait to be outside more.
This is a brilliant list and often I’m trying to think of things to do with my daughter that costs money. However there are so many things that we can do that are just on our doorstep. Thanks for linking up at #fortheloveofBLOG. Claire x
What a fantastic list. I’m always trying to think of new things to do with my niece and daughter. I’ll be printing this I think so I can keep looking at it ha #marvmondays
fab list and so many fun ideas! I really want to make a fairy garden! #KCACOLS
This is so good. There is so much to do outdoors. When I was younger I loved scavenger hunts. #dreamteam
Great suggestions you have here. #MarvMondays
Feeding the ducks and playing pooh sticks are definitely our “go to” outdoor activities. I was talking to my mum about making a bug hotel in the garden this spring just this afternoon! Love this list and I’ll be back for more inspiration now that the weather is warming up! Thanks for sharing with #DreamTeam x
I remember doing lots of these as a child but I prefer being indoors these days so my kids haven’t done too many (maybe when my youngest can walk I will try harder!) #kcacols
Lovely simple ideas, thankyou for sharing ## #KCACOLS
I love this list! So many good ideas that I never would have thought of.