Backyard Activities to Enjoy with Your Kids

With spring in full swing and summer just around the corner, it’s the perfect time for us to talk about backyard activities to enjoy with your kids. The amount of technology readily available to kids makes it easy for them to grab their tablet and spend hours glued to the screen. This is where you come in with some great outdoor activities to get them to put the tablets down and get a big dose of fresh air!

The benefits of outdoor play are numerous; physical benefits such as improved motor skills, muscle strength, and overall health and emotional benefits like self-esteem and self-expression. You cannot deny all the good that comes from kids getting outside and playing.

Here are a few fun backyard activities to enjoy with your kids this spring and summer.

Get Artsy
Have your kids create art with whatever they find in your backyard. A fun way to get creative, find rocks to paint, fallen leaves to incorporate into a collage, or grab your watercolors and do your best Monet impression. Painting outside is fun for the entire family and kickstarts the creative right side of your kids’ brains. Plus, you’ll have fun pieces of kid art to save and remember over the years.

Put on a Show
If you have a deck on your patio, you’re already halfway there to being a star! Have your kids use the deck as a stage, and write a script, create costumes, draw and paint scenery, and star in their own show.

Yard Games
It’s hard to find someone, of any age, that doesn’t like yard games. One of our favorites is spike ball, a game that is a great way for your kids (and you!) to get exercise and work on hand-eye coordination. Spike ball is perfect for the backyard, fun for all ages, and easy to transport. Old yard game favorites such as bocce ball and cornhole are always a big hit as well.

These are 3 fun backyard activities to enjoy with your kids this spring all while accessing their creative sides, exercising, and enjoying the sunshine and fresh air!