31 FREE Ideas For Keeping The Kids Entertained In The Great Outdoors

We all know how hard it can be to keep the kids entertained for six weeks over the summer holidays and it can end up costing a fortune. Reduce the cost of the summer holidays by getting the kids outdoors and closer to nature across The Malverns. There’s lots of fun to be had exploring the countryside and we’ve come up with a few suggestions or alternatively, visit our Summer Activities blog.

1. Play hide and seek
2. Pick blackberries
3. Pick crab apples
4. “Spot” birds
5. Paddle in a stream
6. Camp out
7. Climb a hill
8. Fish in a stream
9. Listen for owls
10. Look at the stars
11. Splash in puddles
12. Look for butterflies/birds
13. Dig in mud
14. Make a kite
15. Collect stones
16. Make a kite
17. Listen to bird song
18. Identify flowers
19. Bark rubbings
20. Build a den 
21. Play tug of war
22. Pack a picnic
23. Play i-spy
24. Look for different shapes in the clouds
25. Look for four leaf clovers
26. Play at a playground in a local park
27. Look for different shapes of leaves/flowers
28. Play with friends
29. Take photos
30. Make up a song and a dance
31. Geocaching

There’s also a few outdoor activities which you can participate in at a small cost allowing you to have hours of fun at your own leisure by purchasing just a few bits of equipment.  If budgets are tight, check out the charity shops as many have second-hand tennis rackets, footballs, games and much more!

1. Football
2. Rounders
3. Cricket
4. Fly a kite
5. Fishing
6. Toss a frisbee
7. Play catch