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