Outoor Activities

Encourage your child to use his nose. Lead him around the house and make a game of hunting down interesting scents.

Bury "pirate gold" so your child can go on a treasure hunt. Create your own gold, or find other treasure items to conceal.

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Learn how to keep the entire family safe from animals, weather, and accidents, when roughing it in the great outdoors.

Learn different water games you can play in the pool with friends and family.

The object of this activity is to observe how water gets muddy and clears again.

Follow these simple instructions to try a fun flotation experiment with your child.

This is a great party activity. Everyone will search for items found on a list.

This nature activity teaches children how to build, position, and read a sundial.

Follow these simple instructions to show your child how to construct a rain maker.

Kids can develop their lawn and yard work skills -- and make a bit of money -- by offering their services to others.

Here's a "business idea" for your kids: make bedding plants for sale to the neighbors.

In this fun outdoor activity, your child leads you on an adventurous nature walk!

This outdoor activity will help your child get oriented to the rooms of your house.

In this outdoor activity, you and your child will be tossing sponges at a chalk bull's-eye on the ground.

These kid-friendly outings are fun and memorable!

This activity describes how to set up a sidewalk-art contest for all the kids in your neighborhood.

Have fun creating mud pies with your toddler. Then let them dry in the sun.