Time is one of the best things we can give to your children and our children can give to us. This Father’s Day, use these outdoor exploration ideas for dads and kids to spend more time together!
10+ Ideas for Dads and Kids
My sweet husband works long hours and two jobs so I can stay home with our children full time. Sometimes he feels like he misses out on the quality time with our children. When I asked him what he wanted for Father’s Day, he said time. Time to connect. Time to share knowledge and really get to know our children.
With my heart overflowing with love and admiration for my wonderful husband, I put together a list of ideas and have made arrangements to make several of these activities happen for my children and their father.
Outdoor Exploration with Dad
Being outside is one our families favorite things to do. Outdoor exploration is a huge part of my husband’s life and he is excited to share that passion with our children.
Take a Hike – Hikes don’t have to be long or even in the woods. Take a walk around the block and notice cars or the clouds. Just be together.
Explore Rocks – Kids see the most amazing things when they see rocks. Dads have the ability to foster that imagination and make up stories about where a certain rock may have been over the course of it’s life.
Hammock Lounging – Hammocks give dads and children the opportunity to look up! Notice the stars, leaves, or just enjoy the blue of the sky. My husband estimated how many leaves they could see while laying in the hammock!
Workout – Kids watch their Dad for how for how to live their life. What better example to give your child then to show them you care for your own body!
Explore a Creek – Creeks give the ability to get in the water and flip over rocks. Find crawdads or notice the tad polls.
Go Fishing – Classic activity to do with Dad. But this is a great time to talk with kids about how our ancestors had to catch their food like this because their were no grocery stores!
Go Camping – Camping is a great time to turn off all technology and just enjoy time outside.
Build a Smoker – Repurpose old bricks to make a smoker. The smoker in the picture was made for our Thanksgiving dinner. It was designed and built by Samuel and his Dad.
Balloon Archery Games – Such a fun way to get outside and get wet!
Reading for Dad
I highly recommend the book Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys for any man that has a boy in his life, but especially Dads with sons. I just finished the chapter on the boy and his father. Such powerful information there. Well worth the read.
Want to take it to another level?
Now that our kids are a little older, we are taking our adventure on the road! Take trip this summer and REALLY add a education to your exploration.
Read more about roadschooling with Dad here!
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Love your list. Such lovely and simple things to do together that will certainly make wonderful memories for a dad and his kids. We don’t have a hammock but I would really like one. Look at how proud Samuel looks standing next to that smoker! What a great project. Sharing your post so other dads can benefit.
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This is such a great list! My husband also works two jobs so that I can stay home with the children. He says that family time is very precious to him 🙂
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Thank you for stopping by! Spending time is one of my favorite gifts to give. Our children talk about it for weeks after.
So true and such a great list. Being the sole breadwinner and an involved parent is a delicate balancing act. I’m so happy to hear that your husband recognized that and asked for some time with his kids!
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Thank you! He is really an amazing man. We are blessed he loves us so much! Thank you for commenting. It’s great to see you here, Leanne!
“Hikes don’t have to be long or even in the woods. Take a walk around the block and notice cars or the clouds. Just be together.”
Loved this! Spending time together and getting a different perspective on life – without having to venture too far.
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hi there! thanks for all great ideas and lovely photos. would love it if you wanted to doodle your dad! cheers!
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Sounds like a fun activity to do with the kids! I agree that parents can foster kids’ imagination while exploring the great outdoors and making up stories about the things kids see while taking a hike.
Brings back memories. We did all that and hunting was a part also. Great ideas, keep up the good work.
I am terrible with kids. Thanks a lot for the ideas. I surly could try some of them. Wish me luck. LOL
You chose some adventurous activities. These are really amazing. Great work, and keep it up, guys.