25 Things To Do In Summer - Nature Play Sa
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125 Things to do in
Summer
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Explore a reef or rockpool and see how many sea
Go camping and look up at the night sky (head
creatures you can spot!
somewhere wild or pitch a tent in your own backyard)
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As a family, choose a new natural place to visit and set
Create a summer nature play journal to record your
out with picnic in tow for a day of discovery and adventure
adventures and natural finds
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17
Discover seasonal food: learn when different summer
Look at the world from a different perspective:
fruits come into season and then harvest from your
take off your shoes and climb a tree!
garden, at an orchard, or pick from a farm
18
Water your summer garden first thing in the morning
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Get up early and go for a bushwalk, listening and
or as the sun sets – what changes can you notice from
spotting wildlife along your way!
the day before?
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19
Make a nature craft decoration to hang from the
Snorkel at the beach and see what lies beneath
Christmas tree
the surface
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20
Make a sand sculpture – or a sand city! - and decorate
Create a nature boat from natural materials - such
it with natural treasures
as seed pods, bark, washed up cuttlefish, sticks,
seaweed and leaves - then float or race them in a
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creek or the sea!
Enjoy the waves: body surf, boogeyboard or learn
to surf this summer!
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Discover the world at dusk! Head out for a walk with
8
Paint pictures on cement with a container of water
your family, and see what you can discover as day turns
to night
and a paintbrush
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9
Spend a balmy evening by the river or sea: swim, play
Enjoy the freedom and sensory delight of mud play
at home – then run through the sprinkler to clean off!
frisbee or cricket, enjoy a casual dinner, and watch the
sunset with your family
23
Build a cubby or natural shelter in your garden, at the
10
Explore a Botanic Garden and enjoy the cool shade
park, or somewhere wild
of the trees
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Get an adventure backpack ready with food and cool
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Try your luck at fishing, crabbing or yabbying!
water, then head out on a family geocaching* mission
– locate caches in your neighbourhood or venture to
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somewhere new
Plant a summer garden or pot plant (try strawberries,
lettuce and cucumbers!)
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Make homemade iceblocks or lemonade and enjoy
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them outside on a hot day!
Kayak or stand-up-paddleboard on a river, lake or the sea
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Find a beach known for cockling and do the ‘cockle twist’
– feel the waves lap against your feet, locate the cockles
with your toes, then see if you can scoop them up!
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Remember to get permission if you go out on your own, and take a drink bottle, sunscreen, and a hat!
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