| "It is no secret that outdoor family | | | | activities and stimulating mental challenges. |
| activities provide many benefits for both the | | | | And if these are not enough to drag them out |
| parents and their kids. Unfortunately, the | | | | of their video game-induced stupor, then tell |
| sight of families enjoying fun outdoor | | | | them there's a nice little treasure waiting |
| activities like playing ball or happily | | | | for the winner too. |
| riding an ATV for kids is becoming | | | | |
| increasingly rare. With fun distractions | | | | Go Ride ATVs and Dirt Bikes |
| like the Internet, video games and TVs now | | | | |
| readily available to people in their homes, | | | | If your kids are the kind who easily gets |
| most kids can't see why they should bother | | | | bored with ordinary games, then ATVs and dirt |
| going out. | | | | bikes are just the right thing to help you |
| | | | convince them to spend more time outdoors |
| The key to making the thought of spending | | | | (and with the hundreds stores that rent and |
| time outdoors more attractive to kids is | | | | sell cheap ATVs and dirt bikes, finding some |
| enticing them with fun activities they can't | | | | you can use shouldn't be a problem). Take |
| do indoors. Can't think of any good ones? | | | | them to closed circuits or sand dunes where |
| Here are some you can try: | | | | they can ride these vehicles freely and |
| | | | experience a rush the most exciting Wii game |
| Play Old Fashioned Outdoor Games | | | | can only hope to duplicate. |
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| Hopscotch, hula-hoop, jump rope, leapfrog- in | | | | Play Sports |
| the days before Halo 3, MySpace and SIMS, | | | | |
| these games ruled many of the world's | | | | Not quite ready to see your 6 year-old |
| playgrounds. So why not introduce these | | | | driving a powerful machine? Well there's |
| amusing activities to your kids? Let them | | | | always our favorite sporting activities. |
| discover just how fun these traditional and | | | | Kick a few soccer balls around, shoot some |
| low-tech games can be and you won't only get | | | | hoops or perfect your batting swing-there are |
| to spend a wonderful time with your children, | | | | hundreds of traditional and non-traditional |
| you'll also be able to relive happy memories | | | | sports (e.g. Ultimate Frisbee, in-line |
| from your childhood. | | | | skating) you and your kids can enjoy |
| | | | outdoors. |
| Have a Scavenger Hunt | | | | |
| | | | Visit Parks |
| An exciting and thrilling, scavenger hunt is | | | | |
| one of the best ways you can encourage your | | | | If you and your kids want a more laid-back |
| child to leave the comforts of the sofa and | | | | and relaxed time outdoors, then why not just |
| their video games. Set-up an elaborate hunt | | | | go visit the neighborhood park? Fly a kite, |
| (rent cheap electric bikes you can ride | | | | read a book or even have a traditional |
| around in, use great props, create hard | | | | picnic, do whatever you fancy as long as you |
| clues) and entice your kids with the promise | | | | do it outdoors. |
| of adventure, fun, invigorating physical | | | | |