Hobbies And Interests
Backyard Treasure Hunt
Wrap up 10 or more toys with brown paper or green camouflage wrapping paper. Hide the toys in non-obvious places throughout your back yard. You even can bury some of the treasure if you like. Give your kids a map with clues if you decide to bury some of the treasure. Buy pirate costumes so the kids can dress up and get into the adventure of the game. You can set a timer or give the kids all day to hunt for treasure. Allow your children to keep the toys they find as their reward. Give the child with the most treasure an additional prize.
Shark and Mermaid Game
The shark and mermaid game is an outdoor adventure game that involves a pool. One person is the shark and the rest of the kids are mermaids. The shark starts on one end of the pool while the mermaids are on the other side. The mermaids need to swim across the pool while the shark comes close to their path. The idea is to get away from the shark and get to the other side. Each time someone is tagged, they sit out and watch. The shark continues on his hunt until he captures all the mermaids. This game is a lot like tag but with an adventure theme attached. The last mermaid in the pool is the winner. Give him or her a prize for fast swimming.
Seashell Hunt
Take your kids to the beach and give them each a basket. Start the timer and encourage the kids to collect as many seashells as they can find. You can set the timer for five minutes or longer. The kid with the most seashells wins. You also can mix things up and tell the kids that the person with the most seashells without flaws gets another prize. This will encourage your kids to find seashells that are not chipped or broken.