Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys {Day 29}: Pan for Gold

How to Pan for Gold…    Supplies: Gold Pan (We got this one from Amazon for under $5) Running Water (Creak, Stream, River) Old Shoes   What could there be that would intrigue a little boys heart more than treasure? This adventure has nothing to do with actually finding real gold, although that is not …

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Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys {Day 28}: Make a Homemade Sailboat

How to Make a Homemade Sail Boat…    Supplies: Log or Flat Piece of Wood Stick Sail (Leaf or Square Piece of Cardboard) Needle Nose Pliers Body of Water This outdoor adventure was a lesson in simple over complex.  Brad had a master plan in his head for a homemade boat made from string, sticks …

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Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys {Day 27}: Bundle Up on a Cool Day

Bundle Up And Get Outside When The Temps Start to Drop…    Supplies: Warm Layered Clothing {hats, scarves, gloves, coats, etc} Hot Chocolate or Cider When our temperatures start to consistently dip into the 40’s, my instinct is to hibernate indoors with the kids.  I’m prone to indoor (inactive) days that lead to the “winter …

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Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys {Day 26}: Watch a Sunrise/Sunset

Watch a Sunrise or Sunset Together…    Supplies: A beautiful setting (open field, beach, lake, etc.) Warm clothing (if needed for after the sun goes down) Camera There is something truly beautiful about starting a day or ending a day with the sun. How do we take for granted this spectacular sky event that happens …

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Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys {Day 25} : Make a Zip Line for Toys

How to Make a Zip Line for Toys…    Supplies: 15 – 30 Feet of String Electrical Tape Superhero Figure or other Figures 3" Round Metal Screw Hook This might be my favorite creation, and most long-lasting entertainment yet! My boys loved sending their superhero’s for a ride down this DIY Toy Zip Line.  The …

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Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys {Day 24}: Star Gazing

Going Star Gazing…    Supplies: Wide Open Space Away from City Lights Portable Telescope (optional) Star Map/Constellation Guide/Starmap App Clear Weather Blanket Oh my stars! There’s something truly breathtaking  about gazing up at the stars in the clear night sky.  Creation shines in all of its splendor.  It’s so vast, and so stunning – not …

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Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys {Day 23}: Skipping Rocks

How to Skip Rocks…    Supplies: Any Non-Shallow Body of Water Smooth, Flat Stones {I had the best rock skipper I know write this description… 😉 } Skipping rocks may seem like a very simple adventure, but as you probably already know, boys can turn such an activity into lots of fun. There are just …

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Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys {Day 22}: Hands on Farm

Visit a Farm or a Farmer…    Supplies: A Working Farm Farm Equipment Farmer There is so much to learn about our land and food from some of the hardest working members of our nation. Every farmer we’ve been in contact with has been more than willing to take time with our boys to show …

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