I do try and get the kids outside as much as I can over winter, but sometimes they do need a little encouragement. Over the years we’ve found a few funny games and ideas to keep everyone entertained and happy even in the cold.
- We make funny shaped shadows, or chase each other’s shadows.
- We jump in muddy puddles ( waterproofs are a good idea for this one ) I’ve had to get used the idea that every time we come home from a muddy walk, I have a washing machine full of clothes to wash.
- We play Pooh sticks, down the river. It’s fun to see whether bigger or smaller sticks work better, and how big a splash we can make.
- Hide and seek is always fun.
- Creeping up on each other is even more fun. Daddy is especially good at silently coming up behind people.
- We build dens and jump over streams.
Then if all else fails we find a playground or a fun trail Forestry Commission sites have their Stick Man trail running at the moment which we’ll definitely be trying out at Alice Holt before Christmas. We even have our own Stick Man! Watch out for more Stick Man themed crafts coming soon.
What games do you play outside?
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We love den building too! Very muddy puddles there! I think your right about needing waterproofs too! x
Definitely!
these are some great ideas,have to admit we dont do as much once the weather gets bad!
Yay! Forest play rules! One of the best things about the forest is that often you just head out for a walk and end up creating ‘birds nests’ or fairy houses on the spur of the moment – the best kind of fun x
That is an impressive muddy puddle! Thanks for the link to the Forestry Commission resources, they are great
We love them!
We all love a fun outing to the forest. Luckily we have The Chase 2 minutes walk from our front garden. Building dens is amazing.
What great ideas – we do pretty much all you have suggested. However, we paid for our stickman kit and forgot all about it so still need to make one, thank you for the reminder.
We do love Stickman!
love the stick men idea! fab! x
We love these games too, particularly hide and seek and pooh sticks. There’s something very addictive about pooh sticks. And that puddle is impressive.
I had forgotten about pooh sticks, I used to adore that when I was little. Such a simple part of childhood. Thanks for reminding me to get out and do some fun outdoor things with my girls. x