Let’s get our creative hats on! This week we have a variety of creative outdoor activities! Whether you are walking in the woods or in your own neighborhood, we can have all kinds of fun together!
Feeling creative? Check out the Au Pair in America Pinterest boards for some great ideas to get you started!
- How about some awesome chalk art ideas?
- Summer activities with ice to help us cool off!
- Make soap boats and then race them!
- Check out even more fun ice activities to try!
- How about some I Spy free printables? Or these printables.
- Make nature inspired crafts!
- Chalk ideas to keep your host kids active!
- Check out the squirt gun racing!
- Learn how to make sponge water balls!
- Create an ice block treasure hunt for lasting, cool fun!
- Make sidewalk chalk paint and help your little Picasso’s shine!
- Make homemade mud playdough for creative play!
- Learn some new handclapping songs!
- How about a nature scavenger hunt?
- Check out this amazing list of 100 things to do this summer for more amazing ideas!
Field Trips:
Due to COVID19, please discuss ANY field trip options as a family and decide if this is an activity you are comfortable participating in before heading out! Follow all federal, state and local laws and guidelines.
11th Annual Fairies in the Garden
Through September 7, 2020
Come explore this charming exhibit of more than 75 handmade houses scattered throughout the trails and woods of the garden. Made by wonderfully creative artists from the community (and beyond), this exhibit features works in all media. Admission or membership.
Goldpetal Farm is Southern Maryland’s ONLY living maze. We design, plant and manage two unique mazes, providing about six weeks of beauty, nature and family fun. Admission.
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum:
Explore the grounds, trails, Indian Village and more! The grounds and outdoor facilities are open. Indoor remains closed. No admission.
Books:
Photo credit: Chalk art – Walter {Flickr}; Sach1tb {Flickr}; Cynthia Chan