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Fun Friday: Make a Mud Pie

by Debi Huang

August in our neck of the woods is usually when the heat starts to turns up. At times like this, it helps to have some ideas for water play in the backyard on hand. One of our favorites: Mixing water and dirt to make a mud pie.

Summer Nature Fun: Make a Mud Pie To make a mud pie, you will need:

  • Dirt
  • Water
  • Something to use to mix the dirt & water together, like a stick or a plastic scoop
  • Something to put the mid pie in (like an old cake tin or a paper plate)
  • Natural adornments gathered from around your yard

Remember, the best part about making mud pies is the chance to get dirty. Really dirty. So be prepared to hose down the kids when they’re finished with their creations.

Need a few more fun things to do with mud?

  • Backyard mud bath
  • Make mudcakes
  • Make mud prints
  • Mud painting 

Looking for more ways to get the kids outside and into nature this summer? Check out 50 ideas for your summer outdoor bucket list.

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About Debi Huang

Los Angeles based family nature expert sharing family-friendly outdoor trips in LA since 2009.  Contributor at NaturePlayTrips.com.

Comments

  1. Debi says

    August 23, 2013 at 12:24 pm

    You're awesome! I'm guessing they all had a wonderful time – hosing down included. 🙂

  2. Mel says

    August 16, 2013 at 8:08 pm

    I had four kids playing in the mud at our house the other day. I made them all stand in a row on the driveway while I hosed them down 😉

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