How to make your own soap bubbles solution
What a simple joy soap bubbles can be for children. It is so beautiful and joyful to see children’s fascination with chasing them and...
Canoeing with Children
Tips and ideas to help introduce children to the wilderness canoeing
By Outdoor Adventure Canada
So often I hear about people giving up canoeing when they...
Swimming with your kids: create a swimming culture
"This article was first published in 2012 and edited in 2019. Both my kids still love swimming in lakes, river and ocean. My oldest (14 years...
Water play
Hitting the beach and pools are great places to go on hot days, but never underestimate the old fashion fun you can have in...
Family biking in the city
"This post was first published in 2012 and edited for clarity in April 2021"
Elizabeth Nemethy
First of all let me say that this post is...
Mud pie kitchen
Believe it or not we do have trends in the #outdoorplay movement, and mud and mud pie kitchens are very popular amongst other bloggers....
Fairy house in a container
We love and believe in fairies like the children here at Activekidsclub.com. My little girls never get tired of making fairy house. They will...
Make forts this summer
One of my favorite summer memories happened in my backyard in rural Norway. We had a huge clothesline when, my "mamma " did not...
Outdoor Play Birthday Party
This is not a post about the perfect planned party; instead it is about a low key outdoor birthday party. As some of you might...
Picking wild blueberries
By Kari Svenneby
There is nothing wrong with cultivated blueberries, but nothing beats the taste and color of blueberries picked wild in the bush....
