| Whether you live in an urban area with a zoo or a | | | | opportunity to learn even more. Start working on |
| rural area with historic landmarks, there are bound | | | | building a compost before it's time to grow the |
| to be nature walks that you can enjoy. Your child | | | | garden. Make sure they plant things that they |
| will enjoy the opportunity to get to know their | | | | enjoy eating so that they get to take part in the |
| surroundings and learn about animals, plants, and | | | | experience from beginning to end. |
| historical events that are pertinent to the area. At | | | | For older children who enjoy a little more |
| the same time, you can both enjoy the fresh air | | | | adventure, consider going to one of the |
| and the exercise. Take your child's age into | | | | thousands of zip line parks and attractions that |
| account when planning walks and don't expect too | | | | are popping up all over the country. These are |
| much from the younger ones. | | | | lines that are run from different points that you |
| Build a playhouse or tree house. You can find free | | | | are suspended on to transport yourself to |
| plans online complete with the material | | | | different areas. Depending on what is available in |
| requirements and a skills level rating. Playhouses | | | | your area, there are some of these attractions |
| are a great way to keep kids playing outdoors | | | | that allow you a unique way to view the wildlife |
| and create imaginative play. When they play a | | | | and get a new perspective on nature! Just make |
| part in designing and constructing the structure, it | | | | sure that the trails are age appropriate for your |
| will be a great achievement that the two of you | | | | children. |
| enjoyed together! | | | | There is a whole world outdoors that your |
| Go fishing. This is an event that not many children | | | | children can experience and learn about. Find out |
| have the opportunity to enjoy but it is a great | | | | what kinds of activities are offered in your |
| summer activity. You don't have to invest in lots | | | | community during the summer and sign up for |
| of expensive equipment, just keep it simple. Pack | | | | something different than either of you have ever |
| a picnic lunch and you can enjoy a full day of | | | | tried before. Encourage your children to learn new |
| relaxing fun! | | | | things and get to know about their communities in |
| You may have let your children grow a garden | | | | the process! |
| before but this time let them have the | | | | |