Outdoor Games

Kickball is a familiar and fun outdoor game for everyone. Here are the official rules.

Show the family how to play Sardines, a fun family party game that's a variation of Hide and Seek.

This is a party activity in which friends and family participate in Olympic-type events.

In this nature activity, children learn what objects they can put in a tree to attract feeding birds.

This nature activity teaches children how to build a birdbath in a window box.

In this two-player game, each player throws and catches a ball according to a sequence of tasks.

This is a variation on the game of hide-and-seek. The person who's 'it' hides. As players find the 'it' person, they join him in hiding.

The motion and properties of water are mysteries to toddlers, who love to explore it. This water activity provides great entertainment.

This fun-filled outdoor water activity is the perfect way to keep your baby cool on a hot day.

Use this activity to create an obstacle course outdoors for your child to ride her bike through.

Stand in the sun in different positions, and give your toddler a chance to trace the shadows your body makes.

Try this activity with your child. By being your child's playmate, you can encourage her to build her athletic skills.

By jumping and landing on specific surfaces, your child will improve her sense of balance.

This activity describes a fun visual tool you can use to encourage your child to run.

Try this activity to give your child practice working on aim and precision.

This activity encourages water play and gives baby a good workout on a warm day.

Take a walk with your child and write down all of the things that you think make your neighborhood a special place.

A fun outing could include a stop at a florist shop, where your child looks at all the flowers before deciding which is the prettiest.