Nature Play SA has launched a resource that is aimed at encouraging children to be more active with the list a collection of ideas collated by primary school students on activities that appealed to them. The initiative was launched in a move to get children to be more active. Read more about it here.
- Football
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Soccer
- Netball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Rugby
- Volleyball
- Gymnastics
- Athletics
- Surfing/Bodyboarding
- Golf
- Cycling
- Martial Arts
- Dancing
- Skateboarding and scooting
- Lawn Bowls
- Archery
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Hockey
- Baseball
- Table Tennis
- Touch Football
- Softball
- Goalball
- Climb or hang from a tree
- Build a cubby
- Go for a bushwalk
- Explore a creek
- Try geocaching
- Skim rocks
- Explore the coast
- Plant fruit trees or veggies
- Go camping
- Go snorkelling
- Hike to a waterfall
- Pick up litter
- Kayak, paddleboard or body surf
- Volunteer in nature
- Try yoga or pilates
- Birdwatch
- Find a sit spot
- Plant veggies
- Stargaze
- Weave
- Create a habitat for insects
- Plant native seedlings
- Walk barefoot
- Whittle
- Make mud balls
- Draw or paint
- Knit, sew or mend
- Race bark and sticks
- Fly a kite
- Explore a jetty
For more information on the initiative, visit the Nature Play SA website.