Kids are going to love this set of Outdoor Fun printable boardgames. There are three games to colour and play based on the outdoor adventure activities hiking, canoeing and camping.
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What’s more fun in summer than spending time in the great outdoors? Most kids love camping. Hiking can be hard work (in Australia we call it bushwalking), but it’s always fun until the big stair-climb out of the valley, haha.
Canoeing is awesome too, but in my experience it always looks way easier than it actually is.
I hope you get the chance to do these adventurous activities in real life with your kids, but for the rainy indoor days, or those “I’m bored” moments at home, an outdoor-themed board game is the next best thing.
For little kids, board games provide counting and number recognition practice, along with basic addition and subtraction. For all ages (yes, even adults), they’re an exercise in patience and being a good sport when you don’t win. And always, they’re a way for families to connect and spend time together.
If you have long-distance travel happening over your holiday break, these games are a good addition to your kids’ travel activity bag (remember to pack some dice and counters too!).
The Outdoor Fun board games
This set of outdoor fun boardgames games is free to download. All you need do is print, colour, add markers and dice and you’re ready to play.
Hiking game
Help the young hikers get to the waterfall where they can meet their friend for a fresh fish lunch.
River Canoe Ride
Help the boy canoe down the river. Skip ahead when he finds a strong current, but watch out for rocks and snags!
Camping Fun
Help the car get to the campsite, but make sure you don’ t lose any of your camping gear on the way!
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More DIY toy ideas for kids
- Make a fun set of sponge boats for water play
- Use our printable to make a patterned whirlygig, then watch it twirl and whirl!
- Create a pom pom flamingo marionette using our DIY pom pom maker and free template
- Make your own set of pretend play sponge cakes from sponges and scourers
