Category: Bucket Lists

Summer bucket lists help beat boredom....

6/5/2017

Ahhh.....summer! How I've always dreamed of summer, and sun, and all things hot....since winter. If you don't sign up for too many sports or activities during summer break, how on earth do you plan on keeping the kids entertained all summer? I believe boredom is a good thing and all kids should experience it every summer as it drives creativity BUT it can also drive parents crazy!!

We truly love bucket lists as they are a great learning tool to use at home. Building a bucket list with your kids (especially for the summer)

encourages and teaches goal setting
motivates and challenges them to learn and try new things
builds a sense of accomplishment
helps beat boredom!
becomes something for them to talk about or share with their friends at school
gets everyone outside and moving
creates childhood memories which gives them a love of nature

Summer Playground Bucket List

We have created a sample Summer Playground bucket list. Not everything on this list requires a playground and remember sometimes the simplest activities can be the most memorable. If you're following me on Instagram share your #Summerplaygroundbucketlist adventures! (just remember to make your account or posts public). We'd love to see what you and your kids come up with for their Bucket Lists!

visit a local playground!
cool off in a local splash pad!
visit a local beach (but don't forget to check the beach health updates first)
make your own ice cream....yum
eat your way through the Unofficial Durham Region Ice Cream Trail!
have a reusable sponge water fight (instead of a water balloon fight)
break out the sidewalk chalk
go for a walk and have a picnic
read a book under a tree
go star gazing
visit a local farm
go geocaching
explore a local fishing hole
harness the power of the sun - make your own smores
host a backyard science experiment day
start your #Canada150 Participaction 150 Play List (there are PRIZES!)
or try to visit as many of Canada's 150 coolest playgrounds as you can!
don't forget to get a FREE #Canada150 Parks Discovery Pass and explore some of the many National Parks and Historic Sites our great nation has to offer this year

Remember, do not make the list too long as it may seem impossible to accomplish before you start a
Fall Playground Bucket List!

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Build a Spring Bucket List for good health

3/29/2017

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Warmer weather has finally arrived! Time to dust off those Spring coats, rain boots, splash pants, and umbrellas to get back outside. Spring is the perfect season to renew and re-energize your love for the outdoors when rainbows come back to brighten our longer days after the rain.

We truly love bucket lists as they are a great learning tool to use at home. Building a bucket list with your kids

encourages and teaches goal setting
motivates and challenges them to learn and try new things
builds a sense of accomplishment
becomes something for them to talk about or share with their friends at school
gets everyone outside and moving
creates childhood memories which gives them a love of nature

Spring Playground Bucket List

We have created a sample Spring Playground bucket list. Not everything on this list requires a playground and remember sometimes the simplest activities can be the most memorable. If you're following me on Instagram share your #Springplaygroundbucketlist adventures! (just remember to make your account or posts public). We'd love to see what you and your kids come up with for their Bucket Lists!

go on a worm or bug hunt
build a fairy garden
fly a Kite
splash around in the rain (here are some of our favorite rainy day activities)
plant a garden (flowers, veggies, herbs, whatever your family likes) Local Community Gardens (for those who don't have their own space)
break out the sidewalk chalk
go for a walk and have a picnic
read a book under a tree
visit a new playground or park (there are a lot to explore on our site!)
go bird watching (a great GTA resource of where to go and what to look for)
host a scavenger hunt
craft a spring crown or bracelet
create a backyard obstacle course
host a backyard science experiment day
cuddle with baby animals at a local farm (some local Durham Region petting farms you can visit: Wild Things Petting Farm; Lionel's Farm; WindReach Farm)

Remember, do not make the list too long as it may seem impossible to accomplish before you start a Summer Playground Bucket List!

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A Winter Bucket List is good for everyone

1/2/2017

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After the hustle, bustle and excitement of the Holidays is over winter can get everyone feeling a bit down. But this wonderous season that we are so lucky to be able to enjoy has a lot to offer! Even if you skip the really cold -25C days and opt for the more balmy -5C outdoor winter explorations you can still get everyone out and enjoying the cold.

We truly love bucket lists as they are a great learning tool to use at home. Building a bucket list with your kids

encourages and teaches goal setting
motivates and challenges them to learn and try new things
builds a sense of accomplishment
becomes something for them to talk about or share with their friends at school
gets everyone outside during the cooler weather
creates childhood memories which gives them a love of nature

Winter Playground Bucket List

To get you started, we have created a sample Winter Playground bucket list. Not everything on this list requires a playground and remember sometimes the simplest activities can be the most memorable. If you're following me on Instagram share your #Winterplaygroundbucketlist adventures! (just remember to make your account or posts public). We'd love to see what you and your kids come up with for their Bucket Lists!

Build a snowman
Play pin the smile or nose on the snowman
Build a snow fort
Build a quinzee (easier than a proper igloo with blocks)
Jump into a pile of powdery snow
Make a snow angel
Play Fox and Goose tag
Host a snowball target practice
Track Yeti footprints
Identify animal tracks in the snow
Play 'sardines' or 'manhunt' in a park or playground (rules found here)
Play a traditional game of hide and seek (snow piles and snow forts make this extra fun!)
Create art in ice
Watch bubbles freeze
Go sledding on a local hill (some resources can be found here)
Go skiing or tubing (local Durham Region resources)
Create a snowy obstacle course (think tunnels, climbing mounds, mazes, be creative!)

Keep in mind Ontario Winter Playground Safety; if the ground is frozen, the playground isn't safe.

Remember, do not make the list too long as it may seem impossible to accomplish before you start a
Spring Playground Bucket List!

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Fall Playground Bucket List, and why every kid needs one

8/28/2016

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At the end of summer some kids are looking forward to going back to school and some most definitely are not. Fall is a beautiful time of year to be outside, but after summer weather passes we prefer to want to curl up and stay warm inside while awaiting winter's arrival.

This year why not make Fall something to look forward to? All kids need a bucket list as it is a great learning tool to use at home. Building a bucket list with your kids

encourages and teaches goal setting
motivates and challenges them to learn and try new things
builds a sense of accomplishment
becomes something for them to talk about or share with their friends at school
gets everyone outside during the cooler weather
creates childhood memories which gives them a love of nature

Fall Playground Bucket List

To get you started, we have created a sample Fall Playground bucket list. Not everything on this list requires a playground and remember sometimes the simplest activities can be the most memorable. If you're following me on Instagram share your #Fallplaygroundbucketlist adventures! (just remember to make your account or posts public). We'd love to see what you and your kids come up with for their Bucket Lists!

Climb a tree
Climb a slide
Slide into a pile of leaves
Swing through a pile of leaves (kick them with your feet)
Swing on your stomach
Jump into a pile of leaves
Make a leaf maze
Make leaf art (temporary art to leave behind or bring paper and glue to save it)
Make nature rubbings (bring paper and crayons, find pinecones, leaves, and other fun things)
Make a skeleton out of sticks
Play 'grounder tag' on the playground (rules found here)
Play 'sardines' or 'manhunt' in a park or playground (rules found here)
Play a traditional game of hide and seek (leaf piles are great for this in the Fall)
Find a geocache (Durham Region geocaching resources here)
Visit 10 different playgrounds in Durham Region (use the Maps of your local area)
Find 10 different playground play features (use the Playground Reviews categories)
Create an obstacle course race at a local playground or park and time your friends (use existing playground equipment as a circuit or use loose parts to add your own elements like 'jump over a log'

Remember, do not make the list too long as it may seem impossible to accomplish before you start a Winter Playground Bucket List!

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Summer bucket lists help beat boredom....

Summer Playground Bucket List

Build a Spring Bucket List for good health

Spring Playground Bucket List

A Winter Bucket List is good for everyone

Winter Playground Bucket List

Fall Playground Bucket List, and why every kid needs one

Fall Playground Bucket List

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