7 Fun Outdoor Activities For Families
June 15, 2009 by Linette Gerlach
Filed under Outdoor Fun
It’s time to get outside and enjoy the wonderful summer weather. The early morning, and evening are the best times to get your children outside, when the sun is not as hot, and there’s less need for sunscreen.
Exercise doesn’t have to be hard work, it can be fun especially if the whole family does it together. Summer’s a great time to get in shape and get some outdoor exercise. Here are some of the summer outdoor activities we do around our house to get moving.
(c) L Gerlach
- Take an evening walk around the neighborhood. You can visit with neighbors, and enjoy a little family conversation while you’re walking.
- Take a bike ride. Don’t forget to wear your bike helmets! We have a beautiful bike path near our house that’s loaded with butterflies during the summer. It’s a beautiful ride, and we get to enjoy nature while we’re there.
- Let your kids help you in the garden. They can do simple things like pull weeds, help with planting, watering, and mulching, or let them just dig in the dirt.
- Head for the local park. Many local parks have free summer activities and camps to keep your children learning and moving during the summer.
- Play some water games. You don’t even have to have a pool to get wet and splash around in the water to cool off and get a little exercise at the same time, just set up a wet and wild water obstacle course.
- Blow some bubbles. Bubble blowing is not just for kids, get in touch with your inner child and blow some bubbles!
- Play a game of backyard baseball. Invite the neighbors, or some friends and relatives over for a game of backyard baseball.
There you go, no excuse not to get outside and get moving this summer with your family. There are many more summer outdoor activities, these are just a few of my families favorites. What are your families favorite ways to get outside and get moving this summer?
