5 Fun Summer Activities
July 22nd, 2010 | Author: Shannon
Gearing up for a summer weekend? Here are a few ideas for family activities that are fun, healthy, and interesting!
1) Fly a kite! Every time we drive by a flying flag my son says,” Today is a good day to fly a kite!” Although kite flying is a bit of an art, just head your kite into the wind and it will take off! Advanced kite fliers can do tricks, or keep the kite flying for a long time…. but for some kids, the fun is in the take-off, so “failure” leads to great fun and success!
2) Explore tide pools. Bring a bucket and a net, then head out to the coast, turn over rocks looking for crabs, barnacles, feeder fish, snails and other little critters. Wear a hat, bring some pb&j, and make it a family outing! If you want, pick up a field guide and identify all the critters (unless you already know them!)
3) Pick wild flowers.The fields, hills and valley are full of beautiful flowers; spend half a day outside exploring the various types of flowers that grow in different habitats. Bring some home to adorn a nature table or the dinning room table… just keep in mind that these flowers are part of the eco-system and birds, butterflies and bugs rely on them for food and shelter, so always leave at least half the flowers for our animal friends.
4) Follow your nose. Leave a “plan” at home, head out the back (or front) door and off into your neighborhood, community, woods, fields, where ever is around your living area… regardless of an urban, rural or suburban setting… the trick is… leave the car home and just explore. In the city, look for plants growing up between the concrete imaging how much that plant wanted to live in order to grow from a crack in the pavement!
5) Kayak or Canoe. A little expensive if you’ve got a budget, but small boats can be rented or maybe borrowed from a friend- small children can ride in adults laps; nooks and crannies, usually inaccessible by foot or large watercraft, can be discovered and explored. Always wear a life jacket and bring some extra water!
Always remember safety and FUN are the most important ingredients to a great day with kids!
What are your favorite summer activities?
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Love all 5 Shannon. Wishing you a beautiful summer filled with magical adventures.
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I just got to kayak in Tahoe’s Emerald Bay. It was beautiful. We saw osprey nests and even had one fly over us!
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I think you’ve chosen well! All these activities are fun for children and adults of all ages. I’m suffering from canoeing withdrawal symptoms and yearning to go and ride a pony!