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Parents are getting pressure from school and health officials that their children need to watch less TV, play less video games and get off the computer. But many outside activities are costly. So how do we keep our children healthy, get them outside without spending money? Here are some simple suggestions you can use right away!

Fun things kids can do outside in warm weather and for next to nothing:

1. Go for a walk

2. Play a game outside with friends

3. Ride a bike

4. Make a paper airplane

5. Go fishing

6. Have a scavenger hunt

7. Read a great book

8. Have a book read to them

9. Visit a free outside museum

10. Walk along a river

11. Play I spy with my little eye, or another verbal group game

12. Make a nature craft

13. Collect different tree leaves

14. Visit a free park

15. Watch a friend's recreational game

16. Take pictures of as many types of animals as possible within a set time

17. Create a list of all the sounds one hears while on a walk

18. Fly a kite

19. Run through the sprinkler

20. PLEASE – add your idea to our list below in the comment section!

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