Fun Outdoor Activities for Kids

Bubble Blowing

• Most children seem to be attracted to bubbles, and they can make for a fun outdoor activity. If your child is young, you can blow the bubbles yourself while she chases them around the yard. Older children may enjoy blowing their own bubbles or having a contest to see who can blow the biggest one. You can also create large bubbles when you use a wire coat hanger as the bubble wand.

Relay Races

• In a traditional relay race, children form teams. Members then take turns running to a goal point and back, tagging the next team member to go. You can come up with more creative ways to do this, according to the Disney Family website. For example, instead of running, children can crawl, skip or hop. You can also have them walk with an egg on a spoon, taking care not to break it, or kicking a small ball or beanbag across the lawn.

Nature Hunt

• Make a list of items you need to find outside, such as a mushroom, a red bird and a pine cone. Then, take your children on a nature walk, challenging them to find all the items on the list. You can create a new list every time you go out so that there is always something different to look for.

Water Activities

• In the summer time, water activities can cool kids off, according to the Family Education website. Set up a pool for swimming in your yard or take kids out for a day at the beach. You can also do "water painting" by using a squirt bottle filled with water to draw designs on the sidewalk. You could also have a fun war with water balloons or squirt guns.

Gardening

• Gardening is a way for your children to get outside, learn about growing things and even produce food for your family, according to the Family Education website. If you have a family garden, designate a certain spot in the garden to be your child's responsibility. She can grow whatever she wants there, but she has to take care to weed it and keep it watered.