Get outside

Activities that get you out into the world. 60 activities to try.

HOME Indoor herb gardening €€ 1–2 h/wk Beginner KITCHEN Identifying edible wild greens € 1–2 h/wk Some basics VISUAL Nature photography walks €€ 1–2 h/wk Beginner MIND Nature observation journal € Flexible Beginner BODY Building a nature altar for the season € <1 h/wk Beginner WILD Making rope and cordage € Flexible Beginner SKILL Automated indoor garden system €€ 1–2 h/wk Some basics COLLECT Fairy garden building € <1 h/wk Beginner TOGETHER Sparkle sticker-making €€€ 1–2 h/wk Beginner HOME Regrowing vegetables from scraps € 1–2 h/wk Beginner KITCHEN Harvesting wild berries € 1–2 h/wk Some basics BODY Outdoor sensory walks (aligned to season) € 1–2 h/wk Beginner WILD Day hiking on local trails €€ 3–5 h/wk Beginner SKILL Building birdhouses and feeders € 1–2 h/wk Beginner COLLECT Miniature zen gardens € Flexible Beginner TOGETHER Garden stepping stone painting € 1–2 h/wk Beginner HOME Terrariums or microgreens €€ 1–2 h/wk Beginner KITCHEN Using wild garlic € 1–2 h/wk Beginner WILD Multi-day trekking €€€ 3–5 h/wk Some basics TOGETHER Nature art (leaf prints, rock painting) € 1–2 h/wk Beginner HOME Companion planting indoors €€ 1–2 h/wk Beginner KITCHEN Foraged mushroom cooking € 3–5 h/wk Some basics WILD Urban hiking (city adventure walks) € 3–5 h/wk Beginner TOGETHER Family orienteering morning € 3–5 h/wk Beginner HOME Growing edible flowers indoors €€ 1–2 h/wk Beginner KITCHEN Foraging elderberries € <1 h/wk Some basics WILD Trail running €€€ 3–5 h/wk Some basics TOGETHER Kite flying & building € 1–2 h/wk Beginner HOME DIY plant trellises €€ 1–2 h/wk Beginner KITCHEN Cooking with nettles € <1 h/wk Beginner WILD Hillwalking €€€ 3–5 h/wk Some basics TOGETHER Stargazing nights € 1–2 h/wk Beginner HOME Mushroom growing at home € <1 h/wk Beginner WILD Snowshoe hiking €€€ 3–5 h/wk Beginner TOGETHER Backyard camping €€€ 3–5 h/wk Beginner HOME Bonsai growing €€€ 1–2 h/wk Some basics WILD Orienteering €€ 1–2 h/wk Some basics TOGETHER Bug hunting & identification walks € 1–2 h/wk Beginner HOME Birdwatching from home €€ <1 h/wk Beginner WILD Backpacking overnight trips €€€ 3–5 h/wk Some basics TOGETHER Community garden volunteering € 3–5 h/wk Beginner HOME Kokedama moss balls € Flexible Some basics WILD Metal detecting in parks or beaches €€€ 3–5 h/wk Some basics TOGETHER Family geocaching adventure € Flexible Beginner HOME Propagating houseplants in water € Flexible Beginner WILD Gold panning in rivers €€ 3–5 h/wk Some basics TOGETHER Sunrise hike and breakfast € 1–2 h/wk Some basics HOME Self-watering planter builds € Flexible Some basics WILD Fossil hunting € 3–5 h/wk Beginner TOGETHER Backyard bird feeder building € Flexible Beginner HOME Windowsill salad greens € <1 h/wk Beginner WILD Meteorite hunting €€ 3–5 h/wk Some basics TOGETHER Beach combing and tide pools € Flexible Beginner HOME Air plant displays € <1 h/wk Beginner WILD Rockhounding (gem & mineral hunting) €€ 3–5 h/wk Some basics WILD Beachcombing for driftwood or sea glass € 1–2 h/wk Beginner WILD Foraging for wild edibles € 1–2 h/wk Some basics WILD Wild mushroom hunting € 3–5 h/wk Some basics WILD Scouting abandoned places (safe & legal) € 3–5 h/wk Some basics WILD Map & compass navigation €€ 1–2 h/wk Some basics