One of the challenges in the modern world is to entice children away from their games consoles and to spend more time outdoors. Finding something that makes them want to give that up for a while can be difficult. The first thing to do is to work out what the children are interested in. Do they like to play sports at school? If they are interested in something like football then there are always local teams that they can join. These usually play just at weekends although there may be training sessions during the week. If your child has football Posters on their wall, it might be easier to encourage…

Bicycle riding is a brilliant outdoor activity for kids- it comes with a myriad of health benefits. According to health experts, your children should

Angling is the largest participant sport in Great Britain. You may want to fly-fish for trout and salmon or fish large rivers, such as the River Severn or Trent for barbel and chub or fish a modern commercial fishery for carp. Whatever style of fishing you would like to pursue, there is something for everybody in the great GB outdoors. GB has some of the most famous places to fish in the world from rivers to freshwater lakes. On some lakes and rivers, you can actually take your catch home to eat. This is especially relevant to trout fisheries who usually allow you to take some fish home with you,…

So, summer vacation for your kids is just around the corner, but you have no clue on how to make the holidays exciting for them. Well, why not put the

What a better way to enjoy the outdoors with your kids than a family picnic? Picnic is important for children because it fosters bonding, as well as a

Many people are familiar with the term couch potato which is in reference to those individuals who tend to spend too much time sitting on the couch watching Television or playing video games. This is a glib term that needs to be taken seriously when it comes to the repercussions of not being active enough. Health Issues and the Lack of Activity The older generation most likely never thought the day would come that there would be a concern about children not being active enough. Yet, there is a growing concern about childhood obesity and the great danger it is creating for many young people. Then at the same time,…

Believed to have been invented in the early 1900s, a potato sack race is a game in which a person runs while standing in a large sack. The race is a f

This seems to be the most awkward activity on this list yet the healthiest of them all. A clean environment is essential for not only the good health