Outdoor Fun and Games

Donna Erickson comes up with over fifty nifty ideas to help readers have fun outdoors, from planning a block-party art fair, to gardening like a pro, to playing Backyard Golf with your family. Erickson is an expert in creative fun for building strong families.

From the author of I Love Dirt! comes a new selection of outdoor games, projects,
and adventures specifically for families with children ages 8–12.

A World of Adventure Outside Your Door!

Hidden deep within the most secret of secret chambers was a magical book filled with daring and adventurous games for boys and girls. For years, many feared this book had been lost... until now.

The Adventurous Book of Outdoor Games contains a treasure trove of the best neighborhood games invented by children since the beginning of time. This book is your passkey to a world of secret missions, last-minute victories, and thrilling chases.

More than 100 Great Games Including:

Make a rainbow, take a bird to lunch, or measure the wind. Parents and teachers will be able to guide children on a magical discovery tour of the outdoors.

You're never too young to go camping and canoeing. Certified canoeing instructors Rolf and Debra Kraiker have paddled thousands of miles together. Their sons, Kyle and Brendan, ages 9 and 12, have logged more wilderness miles than most adults three times their ages.

Family-tested advice on outdoor adventures with kids of all ages.

You can share your favorite outdoor recreations with your children, no matter what their age. Michael Hodgson and his 14-year-old daughter, Nikki, veterans of many such adventures, tell you how you can adapt your outdoor sports and trips to make them fun and safe for your kids, too. Learn how to: Pick the right equipment; Plan that camping trip; Survive the wilderness; Introduce your kids to outdoor sports. Includes a "shopping list" of ultimate adventures, from rafting to cattle drives.

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