Dreading the possibility of your kids sitting inside playing video games or watching TV all summer? Kick them out of the house! And when they say they don't know what to do, tell them...
Hop on your bike, Mike.
Roll down a hill, Jill.
Climb a tall tree, Lee...
And set yourself free!
Below are 50 ways your kids can love their summer, without technology, in the No-Zone-Out Zone: the great outdoors!
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1. Eat watermelon in the sprinkler
2. Fly a kite
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3. Swing on a rope
4. Paddle a canoe
5. Pedal your bike
6. Skate on a path
7. Play hopscotch
8. Build a fort
9. Capture a flag
10. Tug in a war
11. Hunt the "enemy" with water guns
12. Bat a baseball
13. Shoot a basketball
14. Whack a tetherball
15. Swim in a pool
16. Toss some water balloons
17. Wade in a creek
18. Splash in a sprayground
19. Fling a Frisbee
20. Play fetch with your dog
21. Climb some rocks
22. Climb a waterfall
23. Zip on a line
24. Play Flashlight Tag
25. Gaze at the stars
26. Roll down a hill
27. Hunt for butterflies
28. Hunt for fireflies
29. Play hide and seek
30. Climb a tree (a safe one, please!)
31. Pick berries
32. Jump on a jumping pillow
33. Explore a new hiking trail
34. Spy on some birds
35. Build a fairy house
36. Sail on a skateboard
37. Sail a badminton birdie over the net
38. Tap a croquet ball
39. Kick a soccer ball
40. Dodge a dodgeball
41. Set up a backyard tent
42. Wiggle a hula hoop
43. Jump a rope
44. Run a lemonade stand
45. Collect rocks & shells
46. Build a sandcastle
47. Run from the waves
48. Dig a garden
49. Mow the lawn
50. Stop to smell the flowers