Fun Activities for Kids Outdoors

Summer is here and before the kids have a chance to be board – try these Fun Activities for kids Outdoors! We will be doing another post with inside activities, but today is all about outside games and fun family activities. 

Fun Activities for kids Outdoors is the first post in the anual SUMMER FUN SERIES!

See the other posts here: Summer Fun Series for kids

Which of these Fun Activities for kids Outdoors will your try first?

Okay- here’s all the details for the outside games and activities that I’ve collected for you to check out. We finish school this week and I’m hoping for a summer of fun and games {outside as much as possible} with the kids. What are your summer plans? We are also moving – so we have to squeeze that in {haha} Anyways, here’s to a fun summer and kicking off the summer fun series here on Life Sew Savory.

Chalk is a great way to keep kids buys outside I love these ideas for chalk games and acitivites. {The Pinterested Parent – Sidewalk Chalk Games }

We have made these before and they are SO fun! My kids loved chopping the ice to get the little treasures inside. My older kids loved when I put quarters inside. {Crumb Bums – Giant Ice Cubes}

What a fun way to play with cars and planes outside. My boys love when we draw their friends houses and they can go “visit”. {B- Inspired Mama – Sidewalk Chalk Town}

Nothing is better that water on a hot day. This fun games will keep the kids cool and having fun. {The Resourceful Mama – Sponge Throw Game}

How fun is this to make art from your shadows. Sounds like a fun way to spend a sunny afternoon. {Rhythms of Play – Shadow Art– outdoor science}

My boys would love this shooting game with water guns. {No Time for Flash Cards – Shoot and Splash Game}

I tried to make something like this a few years ago, but this version is amazing! {Ramblings from Utopia – Pool Noodle Race Track Game}

I love that this scavenger hunt has pictures so even little kids can join in the fun. Free printable from Lindsay Blogs – Back Yard Scavenger Hunt Activity

Turn an old sink into a fun sand/water table with this tutorial from Remodelholic – Kids Water Table from Old Sink

Turn used bottles into a fun driveaway game with easy bottle bowling from Life Sew Savory – Coke Bottle Bowling

My kids love playing with a ball in the backyard. Check out this fun games from The Educators Spin on it – Ball Games Your Kids Will Love

Oh I think we need this swing for our new backyard! Check out this fun swing on Amazon – Surfer Swing

So many great ideas for keeping kids entertained with plastic cups! {Inspiration Made Simple – 18 Things to Play with Plastic Cups}

I’m not exactly sure how you would clean this up afterwards, but it looks SOOO fun! Squirt gun painting! {Fireflies and Mudpies – Squirt Gun Painting}

 

We’ve had hours of fun with these to giant sizes kids games. Check out the easy tutorial on Life Sew Savory – Yard Yahtzee and Large Pick up Sticks

how fun does this look? Shaving cream and cars outside? What a blast. {Happy Hooligans – Shaving Cream Car Wash}

An easy and cute tutorial from the Chirping Moms – DIY Bird Feeder

This parachute guy is a new idea for me and I’m so excited to try it off my parents porch this summer. {STL Motherhood – Coffee Filter Parachute Guy}

I’ve had my kids paint the sidewalk with water… that was fun, this washable paint on the fence looks like it would be hours of fun. {Passion for Savings – Washable Chalk Paint}

I can’t wait to give this DIY tutorial a try. The kids would love this backyard tetherball game. {Simply Kierste – DIY Tether Ball}

Isn’t this so pretty?! Grab a milk jug and ribbons and give this a try. {Kids Craft Room – Ribbon Wind Sock}

Nature collages are a great Fun Activity for kids Outdoors. {Rediscovered Families – How to Create Land Art}

Give kids an artistic  place outside with Made with Happy – Outdoor Easel

Just like the outdoor easel, this backyard giant chalkboard looks like hours of fun. {Hey There Home – Outdoor Chalkboard}

What fun for older kids! I made many forts like this growing up, can’t wait to share this with my kids. {Wild About Here – Build an Awesome Den}

Mud kitchens are the best!! Hours and hours of fun and messy play. {Grillo- Designs – Mud Kitchen from  Pallets}

Check out this printable bug book! Doesn’t it look like so much fun? {Play Dough to Plato – My Bug Book Free Printable}

Make your own colored sand with sand from your sandbox and make fun sand art. Best made outside to avoid the mess! {Life Sew Savory – DIY Colored Sand}

What a fun list of Fun Activities for kids Outdoors! Would you add something to the list? Does your family have a favorie backyard activity?