Indoor and Outdoor Activities
Indoor Football? You Better Believe it!
Both boys and girls can enjoy tossing a football outside. A foam football is very forgiving on younger hands, and there’s nothing more satisfying than learning how to throw a perfect “spiral.” Hut-hut-hike ... go out for a pass ... it’s a long bomb ... touchdown! When a mentor and a young person toss a ball together, there’s always plenty of fun in the air.
But what about when it’s raining? Or just too cold to be outside? Those are the times that are perfect for “tabletop football.” And the best thing is, there’s no equipment to buy. All you need is a piece of paper, two people, a kitchen table and a little ingenuity (and imagination).
Find a Good Time Playing "Hide and Seek"
You must remember playing hide and seek as a child. It’s one game that makes being small an advantage! And although it can be played with a group, it’s also fun for just two. Make sure your young person knows the boundaries (look for any hiding places that could be dangerous), then close your eyes and count to 20. Ready or not, here you come!
And it’s never too cold for hide and seek, because it can be just as much fun inside. And here’s an idea you can play in just one room: take five stuffed animals, dolls or action figures and try hiding them. You’ll find children have just as much fun hiding as they do finding — they feel so proud when they “stump” you with their clever, creative hiding places!
There's a musuem waiting for you!
A museum is a good “indoor or outdoor” activity, because as long as you have transportation there (you’ll find many city museums are on bus routes), most of the exhibits are usually inside. Is there a children’s museum near you?
Exercise
Where do these activities belong?
surfing, window shopping, scuba diving, playing video games, skiing, sunbathing, surfing the internet, building sandcastles, hiking, swimming, horse riding, having a picnic, bungee jumping, rollerblading, cycling, snowboarding, bird watching, DVD marathon, food tripping, playing chess.
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