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56 things to do outdoors before you turn 14

Nature Play SA has launched a resource that is aimed at encouraging children to be more active with all the ideas collated by primary school students.

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.

  1. Football
  2. Basketball
  3. Cricket
  4. Soccer
  5. Netball
  6. Swimming
  7. Tennis
  8. Rugby
  9. Volleyball
  10. Gymnastics
  11. Athletics
  12. Surfing/Bodyboarding
  13. Golf
  14. Cycling
  15. Martial Arts
  16. Dancing
  17. Skateboarding and scooting
  18. Lawn Bowls
  19. Archery
  20. Ultimate Frisbee
  21. Hockey
  22. Baseball
  23. Table Tennis
  24. Touch Football
  25. Softball
  26. Goalball
  27. Climb or hang from a tree
  28. Build a cubby
  29. Go for a bushwalk
  30. Explore a creek
  31. Try geocaching
  32. Skim rocks
  33. Explore the coast
  34. Plant fruit trees or veggies
  35. Go camping
  36. Go snorkelling
  37. Hike to a waterfall
  38. Pick up litter
  39. Kayak, paddleboard or body surf
  40. Volunteer in nature
  41. Try yoga or pilates
  42. Birdwatch
  43. Find a sit spot
  44. Plant veggies
  45. Stargaze
  46. Weave
  47. Create a habitat for insects
  48. Plant native seedlings
  49. Walk barefoot
  50. Whittle
  51. Make mud balls
  52. Draw or paint
  53. Knit, sew or mend
  54. Race bark and sticks
  55. Fly a kite
  56. Explore a jetty

For more information on the initiative, visit the Nature Play SA website.

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