Outdoor Fun for Kids Young and Old

June 28, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Today, I’m sharing parenting tips on outdoor fun for kids.  Fun outdoor activities and even school have become extra cautionary in the wake of COVID 19 protocols.  Sadly, many people have resorted to new ways of doing everyday activities. Parents will have to get creative with indoor and outdoor activities to keep their kids safe at home and entertained.  This article gives you a few ideas on how to make your very own backyard fun for your kids. 

 

 

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Outdoor Fun for Kids

 

Playground and playsets equipment

First, playsets and playground equipment offer many options to keep your kids entertained. Any playset equipment will fulfill your kids’ fantasy, and they’ll want to invite all their friends over to play on their awesome setups. Ordinary playsets and playground equipment may include swing sets, climbers, and children’s trampoline. Many playsets and playground equipment are designed with your child’s safety concerns and considerations so they will be safe while having fun. Plus, they are perfect for backyard fun activities. 

 

Backyard gardening 

Children can have fun and acquire new skills by spending time gardening in the backyard. Encourage them to bring out their green thumb by participating activities like mulching, weeding, and watering.  Fortunately, they activities greatly benefit kids’ cognitive development.

Keep your lawn and garden green and producing all season by effectively using a lawn fertilization solution.  It will help keep your lawn lush and green and produce stronger grass blades. 

Furthermore, you can create a garden space of any size for your kids in the backyard, where they grow and take care of plants. You can help them grow pumpkins, or an array of flowers such as sunflowers and daffodils among others. Be sure to plant bright and colorful flowers that will attract butterflies and other insects. Also, make sure your backyard garden is a safe space with suitable gardening tools and plants for your kids. 

 

Out Fun for Kids with a Movie Theatre 

You can easily dedicate some space in your backyard for nights. Movie nights can be fun, add a few classics or your favorite movies together and indulge in your favorite snacks.  There are many resources to help you set up a perfect outdoor movie theatre.

You’ll want to get an already made outdoor cinema system like Cinebox, or you can make it even more fun and exciting by building a makeshift backyard theatre with your kids. 

 

Build a simple backyard pool

Next, kids love to play in the water to cool down when the sun is out and hot. A perfect alternative to a fun time at the beach is an outdoor swimming pool in your backyard. Kiddie pools are viable options for backyard pools because they are inflatable and shallow.  They are perfect especially if your have small children.  You can also get splash mats and slides for young children who may find swimming a bit difficult. 

 

 

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Build a treehouse 

Last, treehouse playgrounds are the archetypes of entertaining children’s playgrounds. If you can afford to build a treehouse in your backyard, do it. There are limitless ideas for building a playhouse.  Get your kids involved on design and style.  Furthermore, kids can learn how to climb, have picnics in their new space, decorate it with their favorite flowers, and host sleepovers with friends.  Just ensure you build a very safe and child-friendly one.

 

Finally, pick an idea or two and get to work creating outdoor fun for kids in your own backyard.  You will be the parent ever.  

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Reducing Backyard Safety Risks for Children

May 14, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Today, I’m sharing parenting tips on reducing backyard safety risks for children.  Nothing beats letting our youngsters loose to explore the outside world. And, what better place for safe explorations than your backyard?  So, any safety issues must be addressed to ensure your children don’t get hurt. 

For example, children can trip and fall over items that should be stored.  Furthermore, do you have bushes or vines that can cause rashes or have thorns that could be harmful?  What about swing sets that should be replaced or pieces upgraded to ensure everyone is safe or an old delipidated tree house on the property?  Of course, you can’t remove all risks, but you can avoid unnecessary outdoor injuries with a little maintenance. 

 

 

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Reducing Backyard Safety Risks: 

 

# 1 – Weed Your Lawn and Gardens 

Kids running on the lawn without shoes is a childhood memory many of us hold.  If you want this memory for your children as well, make sure there are no broken glass, sharp items or thorns in your grass.  Furthermore, garden areas can have poison ivy, thorny shrubs or other items that can cause harm to children.  To avoid this, you must mow your lawn regularly and stay on top of that chore. In addition, weeding garden areas should be done regularly too.  Unfortunately, many of us lack the time or energy to mow and/or weed regularly.  As a result, I suggest that you contact a professional weed control company.  They can keep your lawn mowed, fertilized and weed free.  In addition, they will maintain your gardens.  Coming home to a well manicured lawn and beautiful garden areas is a dream of every home owner.  Make that call!

 

# 2 – Define Garden Areas 

 

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Having bugs in your garden is necessary if you want to encourage blooms on your flowers and vegetables.  Bugs help pollinate our plants as well as rid our gardens of unwanted other bugs.  So, encouraging bees and bugs to your flower gardens or bug hotels is necessary. 

As a result, make a notable distinction on where your flower beds meet your lawn.  Without boundaries that children can see, they may unknowingly run into your garden trampling your beautiful flowers or possibly encountering a bee, which could sting them.  Make sure that doesn’t happen by  implementing barriers that will notify kids not to enter.

For example, you can line your garden area with bricks, stone, railroad ties or another material that will make a boundary.  They also help to make your gardens visually appealing too.

 

 

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# 3 – Increase Your Outdoor Living Space 

Your backyard may be a safer exploration spot than the local park, however, you must still ensure your children are safe.  So, install a patio where you sit and watch the children play at times.  You can extend your outdoor living space by adding an area where your children can eat, draw or play games.  This increased outdoor living space is a winner, especially if you have toddlers.  Patios, decks, sunrooms and other elements give your garden an undeniable wow factor.  

 

Your children playing outside having fun, getting fresh air and sunshine and enjoying a snack or family meal is what all parents want.  However, backyards have risk.  Start by reducing those in your backyard, and you and children will be ready for warm weather when it rolls around. 

 

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Creating Child Friendly Backyards

January 24, 2021 by 4 Comments

Today, I’m sharing parenting tips on creating child friendly backyards.  With many venues closed because of Covid-19, there are going to be very few outdoor activities for children this summer. Your yard can be the perfect place for them to stay safe and have fun. But, you’re going to need some tools and some creativity to help create a child friendly backyard. 

 

 

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Tips for Creating Child Friendly Backyards:

 

Installing a Pool

In the past, most people wouldn’t entertain the idea of having a pool in their yard.  Pools can be costly to install, with tiles, pumps, and required accessories to build a permanent pool.  However, above ground pools are available now, which can make a backyard pool  cheaper. You will still need a hose to fill up the pool.  But, you can easily assemble and disassemble an above ground pool without much help from others.

 

Swing  Sets

Swing sets are almost like theme park rides to a child. They love the motion of going up and down and back and forth.  It makes them feel they’re having the time of their lives. Swing sets can be found cheaply online or in big box stores.  However, make sure that you have the tools to anchor the new swing set safely into the ground.  Ensuring the swing set is anchored properly will avoid accidents.  There are loads of guides around the web that can help you to achieve this goal.

 

 

 

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Cornhole Games

Cornhole games are a traditional outdoor pastime that many people haven’t played before or haven’t played in a long time.  A small beanbag is thrown at a ramp that has a hole in it.  The objective is to get the bag into the hole.  Cornholeworldwide.com is one of the leading companies offering this game.  Furthermore, it has a large range of options that will make your yard look great.  Get your children involved on which game to buy for the family.  They will love being involved, and will be more open to playing games they choose. 

 

Tetherball

Tetherball has been around for a very long time.  It has been providing tennis players with the means to practice their skills when they are on their own.  For those who are not familiar with tetherball, it’s a ball  attached to a pole by a rope.  And, players can bat it between each other.  The goal is to wrap the rope around the pole in a set direction. You can get both floor mounted and freestanding options.  So, when you are looking at equipment make them perfect for a wide range of gardens.

 

I hope my tips have motivated you to add a few ideas to your backyard.  It can be hard to find things for the kids to do during a pandemic, but your outdoor space can be much more inviting if you put the work into it.

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