Wellness Wednesday – National Play Outside Day – 5 Ways to Celebrate

 

Statute of kids playing outside - Navy Pier, Chicago, IL

Running, laughing, playing, these things remind me of childhood, and being outside. The fun does not have to stop after childhood, in fact it should not stop. National Play Outside Day is celebrated on November 5^th and encourages everyone to get outside and play.

The purpose of Play Outside Day is for kids, families, adults, and grandparents, to make play a priority. How you play is up to you. You could have an outdoor family scavenger hunt, visit a park or playground outside of your area, or play hopscotch.

Below are 5 ideas to help you celebrate National Play Outside Day.

1.      Create paper airplanes and see who can fly theirs the farthest.

2.      Have  pillow fight outside.

3.      Blow bubbles.

4.      Go for a power walk.

5.      Build a fort using lawn furniture.

The above ideas were taken from VeryWellFamily. See their full list of 50 Things to Do Outside With Kids as a Family, here.

What would you add to the list of ways to celebrate National Play Outside Day?