Whether you're outside climbing, hiking, or camping, these are great non-tech ways to encourage exploring. You know your little best but these have been golden for us over the last 8 years!
Give your little an assignment. What cool rock features, flowers, or portraits can they take? The instax is a great way to keep them exploring and something to chat about on the drive home!
Fujifilm Instax Bundle
Okay so this one is ALSO fun for adults! Check out rocks, tiny creatures, and bonus points for mossy areas! Nice forcing of breaks while you're outside so you aren't rapid firing on your project.
Pocket Microscope
There are a bunch of outdoor journals for kids that gear towards different ages. This one was really fun for my daughter.
Outdoor Journal
Keep your little warm with a cozy Rumpl blanket. These are a godsend on really crisp days to sit on or bundle up in!
Rumpl | Blankets
Have your little build a fairy house. Gather little items and make it homey for them.
Build a fairy house
You can't go wrong with this classic!
Bubbles
Bonus points if you join in! Great for hand, feet, eye coordination.
Hacky sack
Used as a fidget or serious about solving, this one was a hit for us.
Rubik's Cube
So many things to explore! Maybe your little would do better with this than the microscope. You know them best.
Magnifying Glass
Incredibly fun with the landscape.
LEGO people
Their legos will need pets hahaha
Miniature Animals
Depending on the age, there are many different travel puzzles available.
Travel Puzzles For Kids
Do you have a writer/book kid? These work great!
Best Children's Activity Books
Make these as easy or as difficult as you want. You can even create your own on Canva!
Scavenger hunt
If they're into it, they can do their own climbs. Our little loves getting FAs while we're outside and getting to name them (little hills haha!)