Comments on: Our 5 Favorite Family Outdoor Activities by Debi Huang of Go Explore Nature

By: Debi

Debi — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:23:41 +0000

In reply to Lisa from Gone With The Family. You, too, Lisa? It was truly an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience. I cannot encourage you to go strongly enough. :-)

By: Debi

Debi — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:21:51 +0000

In reply to Modern Mia Gardening. That's about as perfect as it gets! I love all the creative ways to play outside your kids have come up with.

By: Lisa from Gone With The Family

Lisa from Gone With The Family — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:00:16 +0000

Love your philosophy that family outdoor activities can take place right in your own neighbourhood! I’m just a bit jealous of your honeymoon – traveling to Churchill to see the polar bears is one of my dream trips!!

By: Modern Mia Gardening

Modern Mia Gardening — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:37:43 +0000

We have a similar 15-minute rule like Val. If we didn’t, my house would not be standing. The Wonder Kids current favorite outside activity is “storming Mulch Castle”. We had a load of pine mulch delivered. It was piled in the side yard. It’s massive. The Wonder Kids decided it was a castle so they have fun storming the castle, climbing all over it, hiding stuff under a layer of mulch, and sliding down the side on their Tonkas. Since it was free and they’re enjoying themselves, I haven’t made too much of an effort to move it or use it.

By: Debi

Debi — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 04:51:23 +0000

In reply to Val. We love the 15-minute rule, Val! Keeping it simple can help, too, like looking for cloud formations or listening to the sounds of nature. Even if we're only out for 15 minutes, it makes a huge difference in how we feel after. Keep up the great work!

By: Val

Val — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 02:55:58 +0000

We have been implementing a 15 minute rule lately. Even if the weather is horrid, the kids have to go outside for at least 15 minutes when my son comes home from school. It makes a tremendous difference for them and me! My next step is to start heading out around the island when school is out instead of heading home so we can hit those tidepools, beaches and hikes.