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 …
Read MoreGo Bird Watching… Supplies: Binoculars (optional) Field Guide for Birds (optional) Backyard, Woods, Field, Park, etc. Halfway through our 31 Days of Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys! There are LOTS of great ideas left this month! I have been surprised at how fascinated my boys have been with birds. We have a Ornithology Center …
Read MoreGoing On a Bug Hunt… Supplies: Butterfly Net Magnifying Glass Small Container Bugs speak the love language of boys. Yesterday, Clark tried to convince me to start decorating with bugs. You’ll be amazed at how many bugs you can find right under your two feet! In a short ten minute walk, we discovered 19 …
Read MoreHike a Marked Trail… Supplies: Comfortable Clothing Comfortable Shoes Backpack {I love the drawstring ones} with Band-Aids, Water, Bug Spray, Cell Phone, Map, etc. One of our absolute favorite outdoor activities to do with our boys is probably the most simple! Hiking – it’s cheap, it’s great exercise, it’s relaxing, and it’s beautiful! I love …
Read MoreHow To Cook Over An Open Fire… Supplies: Fire Pit or Campfire Food Roasting Sticks Wood and Kindling Cast Iron Skillet (optional) Food cooked outdoors over a fire is some of the finest dining that exists. When you share it in the company of family and friends, it just enhances the experience! There …
Read MoreHow to Make a Lemonade Stand… Supplies: Lemonade/Water/Apple Cider/Baked Goods/Popsicles Cups Pitcher Change Table Signs and/or Sidewalk Chalk What I love about setting up a lemonade stand is it doesn’t have to be lemonade!!! You can do what’s in season (hot chocolate, apple cider, popsicles, or even bottled water). It can be as …
Read MoreGoing Creek Stomping… Supplies: Old Clothes Sandals/Rain Boots (optional) Towel Change of Clothes It’s nearly impossible to take a boy to a creek and keep him dry, so why not go with it. Creek beds are great for exploring rocks, tadpoles, fish, fossils, etc. So take a towel and a change of clothes, and …
Read MoreHow to Make a Tornado in a Jar… Supplies: Glass Jar Water (3/4 jar full) 1 tsp of Dish Soap 1 tsp of Vinegar Glitter (optional) Butter Knife Tornadoes in the sky – not so cool. Tornados in a jar – super fun. The boys have been fascinated in studying weather, and of …
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