There are plenty of free and low-cost outdoor activities for kids that also come with great health benefits!
Why is outdoor play so important? When kids seem glued to devices, outdoor play is a much-needed break from screens in this day and age.
Many city-owned skating rinks are available for families to enjoy. So, put on your skates, bundle up, hold hands with your bestie or family member and have fun.
Create a checklist or bingo card for kids to walk around the house or neighborhood to find. Once they have spotted the items, they can check them off. Try a theme-based scavenger hunt, such as spotting different animals, things you would see on houses, yards, roads, etc
Sidewalk chalk can keep kids busy for hours! Draw pictures with different colors and play games like tic-tac-toe and hangman. You can even assign the kids a theme. For example, ask them to draw farm animals or a city with cars, trees, and buildings.
If there is a windy day in the forecast, go to a park and try to fly a kite! You can purchase a kite at a low cost or even at the local dollar store. The kids will love running with the kite and trying to get it to fly high.
Almost an entire day can be spent at the beach lounging on the sand and swimming in the water! Pack the sand toys and a picnic, get on your swimwear and you are all set!
Whether camping in the backyard or at a park, there are lots to do when camping outside. Campgrounds often have nice hiking trails and access to lakes where people can go kayaking, canoeing, and swimming.