Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. I realize that discovering pinecones might not be that big of a deal for some of you. But for us urban dwellers, it’s pure excitement.And for the little explorer – at the tender age of 2 ½ – hunting down these treasures is great entertainment.For the past two consecutive weeks, the … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Search for Signs of Spring
Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. I spend a couple of hours in the big explorer’s school garden each week helping the kids plant, explore and enjoy the 1-acre space. Last week, we couldn’t help but to take note of some major changes starting to take place.Our little magnolia tree has produced its first blooms of the season, … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Bird Watching Scavenger Hunt
Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. Last weekend’s family nature club adventure found us bird watching at Malibu Lagoon State Beach. I thought a bird watching scavenger hunt was in order, so I created one. A scavenger hunt is a great way to make bird watching fun, especially for younger kids and those new to bird … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Photo Safari
Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. My friend Brian is uber creative. He came up with my first ever Fun Friday idea, a peanut hunt. Whenever we spend time with him, his wife and their twin girls (who were coincidentally born just a day before the big explorer), adventures are sure to be had.During our recent stay in Oxnard, … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Urban Nature Scavenger Hunt
Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. Last weekend’s family nature club stroll through the Venice Canals was the perfect place for an urban nature scavenger hunt. (But trust me – this walk is just as much fun when taken through your own neighborhood or a local park.)The idea is pretty simple: discover nature in the city. We used … [Read more...]