Slather on the sunscreen and scoot the kids outside for a day of fun. Whether they love to play games like kickball or hopscotch or prefer nature activities like planting flowers or watching birds, we have plenty of ways to get your child off the sofa and in the great outdoors.
Make the most of your upcoming weekend, and plan for one (or more!) of these fun outdoor activities!
Now playing on a lawn near you: a party that celebrates summer, cinema, and community all under the stars.
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Greet the season with cute crafts and fun games just right for warm days and sunny skies.
From a Louisiana crawfish farm to a Hawaiian coffee plantation, there's something for every family on this list of kid-friendly farm stays.
Crafting with natural materials provides a wonderful excuse to get outside and explore. (Plus, the supplies are free!) These rustic projects will inspire plenty of fresh-air activity as your kids search for the perfect rocks and branches to paint, wrap, weave, and arrange just so.
For a backyard movie night, you can project a film onto any light-colored background. Or, create your own screen with a few basic supplies.
With this tote made from a mesh produce bag, kids can collect nature finds while letting sand and dirt filter away.
What parent doesn't remember summer days spent running through a lawn sprinkler? Now, your little ones can do the same, but with a giant blow-up unicorn.
Summer! Just the word conjures up sun-kissed skin, juicy slices of watermelon, and bare feet on warm sand. Guide your child through our list of things to love about the sunshine season.
Looking for some fun outdoor activities for you and your family? Be sure to try these simple, imaginative, and fun activities!
Encourage your kids to explore, build, create, or just relax in the outdoors with these fun, creative, and inspiring ideas for your lawn.
Our age-by-age guide to water lessons, games, and safety.
Plan the coolest winter vacay with the kids. These ten places serve up one-of-a-kind adventures at affordable prices.
These simple crafts and activities are made with the power of good old-fashioned sunshine.
What better time to entice your gang into nature than when the whole, wide, blooming, peeping, croaking, hopping, wriggling world is coming back to life? We have five great ways to celebrate the new season and bring out the outdoor adventurer lurking inside every kid.
Got a passion for action? These five family vacay spots deliver fresh-air thrills!
A trip to the minors means smiles all around--and these stadiums hit it out of the park!
Leave the screens behind and pitch a tent at your nearest campground for a nature-filled, home-away-from-home your kids won't forget.
According to a new survey, parents need to get their kids to play outside at least several more hours a week.
