Happy Thursday!
Two Fridays ago when school let out, the boys and I took off to my favorite place in town, the Wetland Boardwalk with ice cream cones in hand. It was such a nice day out and there was no way that we were going to go home and sit around wasting such a beautiful day.
So, we spent a little over an hour, walking the 950 feet floating boardwalk (twice), picking flowers, rock pooling, and checking out the wildlife and all that nature has to offer. We even spent quite a bit of time climbing up the tower and admiring the view from above.
Nature Rated
So, if you have not had the chance to visit your local Wetland Boardwalk, I encourage you to do so, especially with summer being right around the corner – which brings me to Nature Rated.
Joe at Nature Rated understands this all too well and has put together a nice, family friendly, infographic on 15 Summer activities to help your kids appreciate nature.
Here’s what Joe had to say about encouraging your children to spend time outdoors.
What are your kids doing this Summer? For many of us Summer time with the kids is a time to enjoy the outdoors, the sunshine and if you’re lucky the ocean.
As much as kids love Summer holidays, keeping them busy can be a real chore! If you’ve not got the luxury of a Summer camp then it’s up to you as parent to find things for the youngsters to keep busy with.
Failing that, your kids might spend all their time in front of a computer, tablet, phone or other screen and research has shown that spending too much time in front of a screen can have a detrimental effect on the health and well being of children.
Studies Show
Remember those days?
I know Brennon does, because I see so many of the outdoor activities on her blog.
15 Summer Activities
This post is in collaboration with Nature Rated. 
Joe is an outdoor enthusiast and is the lead editor at Nature Rated; a website which rates and reviews the best outdoor gear for people who quickly want to know what to get. He believes in no fluff, to the point reviews, which help you choose the right gear for your next adventure. Whenever daily life gets him down he heads to the nearest lake or river with his kayak and camera spending time recharging his batteries.
