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Home » Fun games to play outside

Fun games to play outside

Modified: Mar 4, 2014 · Published: Nov 27, 2013 by admin · This post may contain affiliate links or sponsored content

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.

Things to do outside

  • 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.

puddle

  • 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.

pooh sticks

  • Hide and seek is always fun.

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  • 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.

den building

 

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.

 Stickman

What games do you play outside?

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  1. Cake Chops

    November 27, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    We love den building too! Very muddy puddles there! I think your right about needing waterproofs too! x

    Reply
    • admin

      December 05, 2013 at 9:40 pm

      Definitely!

      Reply
  2. anna

    November 29, 2013 at 11:27 am

    these are some great ideas,have to admit we dont do as much once the weather gets bad!

    Reply
  3. Mammasaurus

    November 29, 2013 at 12:18 pm

    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

    Reply
  4. Jennifer

    November 29, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    That is an impressive muddy puddle! Thanks for the link to the Forestry Commission resources, they are great

    Reply
    • admin

      December 05, 2013 at 9:40 pm

      We love them!

      Reply
  5. Loubelle

    November 29, 2013 at 1:33 pm

    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.

    Reply
  6. Pinkoddy

    November 29, 2013 at 2:45 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • admin

      December 05, 2013 at 9:41 pm

      We do love Stickman!

      Reply
  7. Fritha Strickland

    November 29, 2013 at 3:25 pm

    love the stick men idea! fab! x

    Reply
  8. Healthier Mummy

    November 29, 2013 at 4:57 pm

    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.

    Reply
  9. @mummydaddyme

    December 03, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    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

    Reply

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