Warmer weather means staying outdoors and enjoying the sunshine with your children. If I ever hear my kids utter the words “I’m bored” this spring/summer, I’m going to show them this list of fun outdoor activities for kids. There are so many fun things for kids to do outside – any of these fun activities should keep them busy and happy!
So here are some fun things for kids to do outside.
50 Fun Things for Kids to do Outside
50 Fun Things for Kids to do Outside
- Fly a kite
- Go to the park
- Visit a farm or petting zoo
- Buy and set off fireworks at the park
- Play hide and seek
- Go for a hike in the forest
- Do a scavenger hunt
- Go fishing
- Go to the Farmer’s Market
- Play mini-golf
- Visit a museum
- Have a picnic by the lake
- Play a game of baseball or soccer
- Plant bulbs, seeds or flowers
- Make a birdhouse
- Play hopscotch
- Blow bubbles
- Play street hockey
- Make a fun obstacle course
- Paint the fence with washable paint
- Play frisbee
- Have a sidewalk chalk art contest
- Make a lemonade stand
- Play in the sandbox
- Take a walk on the beach
- Put on a play in the backyard
- Go for a bike ride
- Clean out the garage
- Climb a tree
- Put up a tent in the backyard
- Collect leaves and make a nature collage
- Take a dog for a walk
- Go camping
- Wash the car and set up a car wash
- Make an outdoor chalk fence
- Roll down a hill
- Go rock climbing
- Run through the sprinkler (if it’s warm out)
- Jump on a trampoline or in a bouncy castle
- Have a water balloon fight
- Go to an amusement park
- Play I Spy
- Have a backyard tea party
- Go for an ice-cream on a patio
- Take a walk through any Main Street
- Go swimming
- Play catch
- Have a garage sale
- Take pictures of each other outside
- Go for a drive in the country with Mom and Dad
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Great list…. all the things we did as kids. Lots of hop – scotch too!