The Great Outdoors

Tomorrow is officially the first day of summer! It's time to get outside and enjoy the natural world. This time of year is perfect for exploring, playing, and creating outside. Kids are naturally curious and playing outside gives them many opportunities to follow their interests, explore nature, experiment with different materials, and learn a lot while having fun! Whether you're camping, out on the lake, at a park, or in your backyard, these books have some great ideas for games, projects, activities, and experiments to try out with the kids in your life this summer.

15 Minutes Outside: 365 Ways to Get Out of the House and Connect with Your Kids by Rebecca P. Cohen

The Artful Year: Celebrating the Seasons and Holidays with Family Arts and Crafts by Jean Van't Hul

The Beach Book: Loads of Things to Do at Lakes, Rivers and the Seaside by Fiona Banks and Jo Schofield

Born to be Wild: Hundreds of Free Nature Activities for Families by Hattie Garlick

Busting Boredom in the Great Outdoors by Tyler Omoth

Cool Outdoor Arts & Crafts: Great Things to Do in the Great Outdoors by Alex Kuskowski

Go Wild! 101 Things to Do Outdoors Before You Grow Up by Fiona Danks

The Kids' Guide to Nature Adventures: 80 Great Activities for Exploring the Outdoors by Joe Phatigan

Maker Projects for Kids Who Love Exploring the Outdoors by Sarah Levete

A Stick is an Excellent Thing: Poems Celebrating Outdoor Play by Marilyn Singer

Looking for more? Our library system also has a great online resource about the great outdoors called golibrary.info - check out the site for book recommendations, online resources, and event information in our area!