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Fun Activities for All Ages
Fun Activities for All Ages
Not every lesson or activity needs to have as its purpose a call to action to be a good steward of the Chesapeake Bay. Getting out and enjoying the outdoors can be fun. An appreciation of nature can lead to a desire to better stewardship.
The activities listed here can be adapted to a wide variety of audiences.
An activity introducing mindfulness to individuals and families, so they can adopt different techniques to enhance their experiences in nature.
Create a record of your adventures outdoors using found objects. Find out how one Watershed Steward approached this fun activity.
After taking a mental picture of natural objects on a tray, go on a scavenger hunt and try to find similar objects in the great outdoors.
Get your hands dirty (or wear gloves) and use natural objects to decorate. Appreciate how mud can be useful and pretty!
Can you relocate a tree you previously explored with a blindfold on? A tree can have distinct feels and even smells!
Hide some acorns, go for a walk, return and try to find them. Good memory skills, plus an explanation of how some oak trees get started!
How do seeds grow? Have an opportunity to get an up close look at various plant parts and try growing some sprouts that you can eat as part of a healthy meal.
A collection of places to discover more activities to promote an appreciation of outdoors and have fun!
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