56 Things To Do Outside Before You Turn 14.
Nature Play SA has put together a wonderful resource aimed at encouraging children to be more active with a list that includes different sports, and a huge variety of outdoor activities.
The collection of ideas was created by primary school students aged between 7 and 14 and further refined by coaches, athletes, and sporting bodies.
The resources share 56 ideas over 3 lists:
- 26 sporting skills to try before you turn 14
- 15 ways to get active outdoors before you turn 14
- 15 ways to nurture your wellbeing outdoors before you turn 14
Here are the 56 activities:
- Football
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Soccer
- Netball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Rugby
- Volleyball
- Gymnastics
- Athletics
- Surfing/Bodyboarding
- Golf
- Cycling
- Martial Arts
- Dancing
- Skateboarding and scooting
- Lawn Bowls
- Archery
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Hockey
- Baseball
- Table Tennis
- Touch Football
- Softball
- Goalball
- Climb or hang from a tree
- Build a cubby
- Go for a bush walk
- Explore a creek
- Try geocaching
- Skim rocks
- Explore the coast
- Plant fruit trees or veggies
- Go camping
- Go snorkelling
- Hike to a waterfall
- Pick up litter
- Kayak, paddleboard or body surf
- Volunteer in nature
- Try yoga or pilates
- Birdwatch
- Find a sit spot
- Plant veggies & herbs
- Stargaze
- Weave
- Create a habitat for insects
- Plant native seedlings
- Walk barefoot
- Whittle
- Make mud balls
- Draw or paint
- Knit, sew or mend
- Race bark and sticks
- Fly a kite
- Explore a jetty
This list is part of Nature Play SA’s free inclusive resource series, such as the ones below:
For more information and all enquiries please visit the Nature Play SA website.
At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.
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