7 FUN & SIMPLE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

Below is a list of our favourite simple outdoor activities that we have enjoyed again and again:

1. WATER BALLOON T-BALL/ BASEBALL. Depending on your child’s ability level, grab either your t-ball set or just a baseball bat. Pre-fill a bunch of water balloons. Put them in a laundry basket or plastic tub. Head to the park and invite friends to play!

2. CHALK OBSTACLE COURSE. All you need is chalk and some vision. For literate children, write out an array of gross motor movements in a sequence, as you would hopscotch. For instance: jump like a bunny x 3, hold tree pose on one side, walk on your hands and feet, jump on one foot, hold tree pose on the other side, jump on the opposite foot, twirl x 2, jump up, and try touching the sky x 4.

3. HULA HOOP RACE & CATCH. This is such a simple activity for kids, and it’s SO fun. You will need multiple hula hoops. Head to an area with lots of green space, and have the children line up. Holding the hula hoops vertically, roll them with as much force as possible along the ground. Call out each child’s name and have them run after the hoop to catch it. Every time they bring back a hoop, throw another one! This is amazing hand-eye coordination practice.

4. SENSORY SCAVENGER HUNT. Collect items you’re sure to find around the park (wood chips, dandelions, leaves, pebbles), affix them to a piece of paper using tape, and have your children look for them!

5. TOY-MADE OBSTACLE COURSE. Grab hula hoops, a toy tunnel, cones, pylons, and anything else you can think of. Encourage your children to organize the obstacle course in a fun and challenging way.

6. KITCHEN UTENSIL BUBBLE WAND. Go through a kitchen drawer and collect slotted spoons, fly swatters, spatulas, and anything else with holes to make bubbles. Make your own bubble solution and then head out to see which utensil creates the best bubbles!

7. “BAKE” MUD PIES AND MUFFINS. All you need are some utensils, pots, pans, and your imagination.

Work Cited

Pace, Alana. “7 Fun & Simple Outdoor Activities for Kids.” Nature’s Path, 27 July 2017, https://www.naturespath.com/en-ca/blog/7-fun-simple-outdoor-activities-kids/. Accessed 9 January 2023.