Nature Games

Free Printable I Spy Nature Game

Use our free printable I spy nature game as a boredom buster for your next road trip, rainy day activity, to keep kids busy on a summer day, or on your way to a camping trip or summer camp. My kids love when I make these I spy printables and ask me to print them for them right away. I’m thinking of hiding this one so I have a fun activity stashed away for our next trip to a National Park. We have a couple of other I spy games that you can find below.

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For best results, download the image to your computer before printing. I find it easiest to first click on the image to enlarge it, then drag and drop the image to my desktop, then print it from there.

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Teach kids 'Leave No Trace' principles by only marking off the items and not removing them from nature. Younger kids can play, too, with adult help. More than a simple game of tag, teach the kids to play Park Ranger. Instructions can be found at Ultimate Camp Resource. The game is a bit like freeze tag. In this game, you should look at the habitat and match the wildlife that you think would be most likely to live there. Keep reading to learn more about habitats, or start playing to see if you can match the habitat! How to play the habitat game. In this game you will have to match the right animal to the habitat. Click “start quiz” to. Play a nature memory game from Rhythms of Play. The game can easily be made using bits of nature from a walk around the neighborhood. Explore what sinks and floats. Put together a tub of water, then let kids determine what natural items float and sink.

Find many more I Spy games to keep the kids busy on a rainy day.

I can’t wait to use this license plate game free printable on our family’s road trip to Yellowstone this year!

This I Spy game was our first I Spy printable and became one of our most popular printables.

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Getting outside is a great way to learn more about the environment. From hunting bugs to making seashell magnets, these awesome hands-on activities are a great way for your child to get a little closer to nature.

Caper Story-Led Adventures in Nature

Do you have a difficult time getting your kids to look up from the screen and head outdoors? Enter a new app called Caper. Caper was created when the founder was trying to coax his five-year-old daughter out to the park on a beautiful day but she was absorbed in watching TV.

The Caper app offers parents original stories known as ‘missions’ designed to be played by the family together outdoors. Caper’s missions keep screen time to a minimum and have a real-world focus interwoven into the narrative of each adventure, helping reconnect families to each other and the world around them through Caper's original characters Captain Redtail and Holly Goodpsell and exciting adventures to play together.

Caper even offers a wintertime adventure called Snow Season, a series of twelve interactive family adventures, delivered daily on the Caper app in the run up to Christmas.

Download the app here.

Bug Hunting

They fly, they buzz — they can even light up! It's no wonder most kids think bugs are cool. Take some time to observe the bugs in your backyard with your child, and get up close and personal with a magnifying glass. Talk to your child about what colors they are, how they protect themselves (do they sting?), and how they work together to build a home (an ant hill is a great example of an insect colony.)

Create Rock Art

Take your kids for on a rock-hunting adventure and gather rocks of all different shapes, sizes, and colors. When you get home, pull out the paints and let your kids go to town decorating them. Encourage them to be creative by painting funny faces or animals on them. When they are dry, store them in a box for safe keeping.

If you are looking for more rock art activities, try creating your own rock people using dried pasta and other craft supplies!

Summer Memento Wreath

Pressed Flower Place Mats

Keep summer alive all year by pressing your favorite flowers and turning them into place mats! Your child will get a kick out of seeing her favorite colorful blooms on the dinner table all year long.

Make a Nature Bracelet

All you need for this simple craft is tape! Wrap a piece of masking tape around your child's wrist sticky side up, and head out for a nature walk. As you explore, have your child find different items to attach to the tape to make a bracelet. Different flowers, leaves, and even grass all make great additions!

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Nature Scavenger Hunt

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Work with your child to create a list of natural objects you can find outside during the summertime (such as a bird feather, wildflowers, and a green leaf.) After you make your list, grab a paper bag and set out to find each item. You can even turn it into a game for multiple children — the first one to find every item wins!

Build a Terrarium

A terrarium is a completely self-supporting ecosystem. Build your own and watch it come to life! You'll need a glass container, some plants, and a few easy-to-find supplies from your local hardware store to get started. Your kids will love watching their terrarium thrive throughout the summer.

Make a Bird Feeder

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If you want to get a close look at the birds in your yard, a DIY tree feeder will help attract them. Simply string popcorn, berries, raisins, fruit, and anything else you think birds might like to eat on a sturdy piece of string. Loop your string around a tree in your yard (evergreens work well, since the needles will easily hold the string in place), and watch as birds flock to your homemade feeding station!

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Nature Colors

Take a walk with your child and gather a variety of colorful items that can be found in nature (such as flowers, plants, leaves, weeds, etc.) The more colors you can find, the better!

When you return home, spread out your findings and have your child draw a picture of each item on a piece of paper using crayons that match the color of each. This simple activity is a great way for your child to learn his colors, and to see how colorful nature can be!

Magnetic Seashells

Turn your seashells into magnets to hang on your fridge! Have your child decorate her seashell however she wants — she can paint it, adorn it with silk or dried flowers, or even roll it in glitter! Afterwards, attach a magnetic strip to the back with a glue gun, and use your new magnets to display your favorite family pictures from the summer.