During the challenge, you may find it difficult to find new and exciting things to do outside. I spent 15 minutes brainstorming a few ideas off the top of my head, and I ended with a list of 75 things to do.
- Walk
- Hike
- Swim
- Bike
- Jog
- Run
- Sprint
- Camp
- Skateboard
- Rollerblade
- Ski
- Snowboard
- Ice Skate
- Meditate
- Nap
- Watch the sunrise
- Watch the sunset
- Build a fire
- Roast marshmallows
- Identify constellations
- Watch clouds change shape
- Eat a meal
- Have a picnic
- Sip coffee or tea
- Enjoy a glass of wine
- Drink your favorite beer
- Ride on a boat
- Paddle a kayak
- Catch a fish
- Learn how to fish
- Teach someone how to fish
- Help clear trails after a storm
- Help clean up trash in a local park
- Climb a tree
- Climb a mountain
- Climb up a steep hill
- Start a garden
- Tend to a garden
- Mow the lawn
- Look for and identify plants (there’s an app for that!)
- Look for and identify bugs
- Look for and identify birds
- Play “Hide-and-Seek”
- Play Capture the Flag
- Play Tag
- Play “I Spy”
- Play at a playground
- Play a sport
- Play Horseshoes
- Play Cornhole
- Have a water balloon fight
- Have a water gun fight
- Run through the sprinkler
- Jump in rain puddles
- Go on a scavenger hunt
- Wade in a creek
- Build a fort
- Build a sandcastle
- Build a snowman
- Make mudpies
- Take an orienteering class
- Take a primitive skills class
- Take a guided tour
- Lead a tour
- Visit an arboretum
- Visit an outdoor museum
- Practice calisthenics
- Practice yoga
- Swing a kettlebell
- Walk your dog
- Play fetch with your dog
- Walk your cat
- Ride a horse
- Offer to walk a neighbor’s pet
- Walk your kid to school
