Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys {Day 5}: Nature Scavenger Hunt – Free Printable

Going on a Nature Scavenger Hunt…    Supplies: Walking Shoes Bug Spray Magnifying Glass (optional) Field Guide (optional) Printable List   Nature scavenger hunts are a great way to enjoy the details of God’s creation.  Boys love a good search and challenge!  You never know what you’ll find each time. Feel free to print off …

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Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys {Day 4}: Wading a Creek

Going Creek Stomping…    Supplies: Old Clothes Sandals/Rain Boots (optional) Towel Change of Clothes It’s nearly impossible to take a boy to a creek and keep him dry, so why not go with it.  Creek beds are great for exploring rocks, tadpoles, fish, fossils, etc. So take a towel and a change of clothes, and …

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Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys {Day 3}: Make a Tornado in a Jar

  How to Make a Tornado in a Jar…    Supplies: Glass Jar Water (3/4 jar full) 1 tsp of Dish Soap 1 tsp of Vinegar Glitter (optional) Butter Knife Tornadoes in the sky – not so cool.  Tornados in a jar – super fun.  The boys have been fascinated in studying weather, and of …

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Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys {Day 2}: Geocaching

How To Go on a Geocaching Adventure… Supplies: GPS Device (such as a Geomate Jr.) or Smartphone A FREE Account with Geocaching.com) Small Treasure (see list suggestions) Pen/Pencil Never heard of geocaching?  It was a new adventure to me as well not too long ago.  Think of it as a real-life worldwide outdoor treasure hunt, …

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Introducing 31 Days of Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys

Get Ready for 31 Days of… Adventure. Simplicity. Boyhood. Outdoors. I’m taking the plunge.  I’ll be writing for the next 31 days of October on one topic.  Nester hosts 100’s of bloggers doing the same challenge of writing on one topic, every day, for one month. Simple Outdoor Adventures for Boys – It’s a topic …

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