Outoor Activities

Here are some activity and game ideas to help your kids stay cool and wet during the hot summer.

Your toddler may enjoy painting rocks, using them to make a shaker toy, or just dropping them in a bucket.

Children love to try out other people's possessions. This temporary swapping game is guaranteed fun.

Follow these instructions for making great mud for your preschool child's play.

Your child can successfully grow sunflowers -- both inside and outside your house!

Mix a bucket of clean mud, and let your preschool child use it as paint!

These instructions will help you successfully grow a potato in your house, with your child's help!

Your preschooler will be happy to stay in his own backyard when you create an outdoor obstacle course.

Within two weeks, round leaves will begin to sprout and your child will be growing peanuts!

Here are some suggested activities to help your preschool child better appreciate the sunset.

This nature scavenger hunt challenges your kids to find all of the things on the list.

You can have a picnic in the park with your preschool child, but it might be even better in your own backyard!

In this summer activity, children will make a giant bubble wand and learn how to blow bubbles.

Spend some quality quiet time with your child with this simple outdoor activity. Just take a blanket, pillows, and some books outside -- and relax!

Green onions can be grown from seed in a coffee can. Your child will love gardening!

Take a walk around your neighborhood with your child, and discuss what makes it unique.

Spend the night outside with your child -- and enjoy these suggested activities.

This outdoor activity includes step-by-step instructions for a homemade bubble solution.