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