Now typically, I beat the drum about getting outside on Fridays, but I am hoping that with the combo of what can only be called The World’s Longest Winter and the addition of another hour of daylight thanks to daylight savings time, I don’t really need to.
Hopefully, you and the children in your world will just rush right outside and see what Mother Nature has cookin‘. (And, for a little inspiration in that department, check out these gorgeous pictures from my friend Robin and her boys’ recent #playoutdoors adventure!)
But, just in case, why not…
- Get diggin! Head to the closest sandbox, start some flower boxes, or even just dig a hole in the backyard and play archeologist. Bury a few trinkets and see where your imagination leads you. Just get dirty and have fun!
- Go follow a stream! Check out this fun idea from my friend Mel at Your Wild Child.
- See what spring programs your local nature center has to offer. Something on spring peepers or birds & buds?! Most areas have free or low-cost programming going on. Check out Nature Find to find an event near you!
As always, it doesn’t matter what you do — just get out there and have some fun. Fill those shiny new 60 minutes of daylight with wonder and magic!
See ya outside! ~ The Grass Stain Guru
photo credit: Micah Sittig
Happy Friday! Hopefully spring will come soon, for you guys – it’s going to be a great weekend, out here in the S.F. Bay Area.
Love your Frolic Fridays Beth, It’s a glorious day here in the Okanagan. The sun is shinning but the kids have opted to head to the mountains for one last blast of snowboarding before they go back to school.
I’m sending my Butterfly Girls over to sprinkle some sunshine over DC.
Have a great weekend Bethe.
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A lovely weekend ahead here, too. We spent 3 hours at the beach after school on Wednesday. The biggest sandbox of all. Yay for minimum days at public school!
Kids are already looking forward to tomorrow’s mystery critter. They never let me forget. (And I never comment because I’m afraid I’ll say something that will give it away).
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Well, it’s snowing here, so we played in the sand(snow) box and created piles of snow all over the yard. We had spring the last couple weeks, so we are due a little residual winter!
Thanks so much for linking to my stream activity!
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Gorgeous day here in Eastern Kansas today. I picnicked on a Kansas meadow in a beautiful 67F. Half an hour later, and 30 miles north, it was a chilly 47F. This weekend I’m expecting temps in the 30’s – it’s raining now at 10:48pm and expected to snow overnight.
Enjoy the better weather while it lasts!
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