Outdoor Activities
Looking for kids activities to show your child the fun side of learning? From science experiments and math games to writing projects and more, we've got you covered! Use the selector on the right to browse our kids activities, or narrow your search by grade and subject area.
Grow a Miniature Container Garden
Nurture your child's green thumb and spark her interest in the life sciences by starting a miniature garden in a paper egg carton. Your child will participate in the complete growing cycle, from planting the seeds to reaping the results.
Play Egg Carton Toss
Similar to a carnival toss, this egg carton toss game helps develop your child's fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination while building his math skills. Played inside or out, it's sure to provide hours of educational fun.
Stay Active With Fitness Tic-Tac-Toe
This twist on the classic pencil and paper game offers your child a chance to get some fresh air and exercise. Encourage your child to stay active and help her establish healthy habits that will follow her into adulthood.
Three Outdoor "Pilgrim" Games
When you're running off a big turkey dinner, your family may have traditions such as family football or pick-up basketball. But if you're interested in adding a historic theme, we've got three games that came from colonial times--and we think are still great fun today!
Autumn Royalty: Make Leaf Crowns
This fall, encourage your preschooler's creative play and help build her fine motor skills by making leaf crowns!
Create a Fall Sketchbook
This fun and festive activity will encourage your child to utilize her observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities, and learn about the seasonal environment.
Play ExerDice!
ExerDice is the perfect way to keep your family active! Using homemade dice printed with different exercises on each side, you can skip, jump, and run your way to physical fitness! It's a great game to play as a family or at your next party.
Craft a Swan Plant Container!
Teach your child about recycling with this fun arts and crafts activity! She'll get re-use a plastic milk gallon jug to make a swan-shaped plant container. It makes a great Earth Day activity, and it might even spark her interest in gardening!
Create Beautiful Outdoor Stepping Stones
Food containers are just the right size to use as molds for unique concrete stepping stones. Try making a couple dozen stones and embed them in your garden to make a decorative path that's durable enough to walk on!
The Science of Sun: Transference
This science-inspired activity encourages your child to get outdoors and explore the possibilities of the sun. You and your child will create unique photograph-style prints and learn how the sun's light can transfer images from objects to paper.
