How to get your kids out about this Easter

Can you believe it’s only 4 days till we break up for the Easter Holidays? Hasn’t it come around quick this year. We can’t wait for it to hit here and we can turn off the alarm for a whole two weeks. What do we do over the holidays? Well here are some great ideas to get you started. Obviously the most important thing before tackling anything outside at this time of year is to dress appropriately. Layers and waterproofs are must no matter how sunny the day starts! Head over to OutdoorLook to get kitted up!

Take a hike.

One of our favourite things to do at this time of year is to head out on a hike. It’s a stunning beautiful time of year to explore the countryside and coast lines. Most kids can manage a short hike and if not there are some great back carriers to take them out with you. The local Forestry commissions often have special trails set up for the holidays from Gruffalo hunting to chasing down the Stickman. Our local National Trust also offers a great Easter Egg hunt trail!

Grow a Garden.

Spring is summed up by flowers and new growth so take advantage of this and start a flower garden or window herb garden. Why not look online before you go and get the kids involved in what colours they’d like to grow and what would be suitable. We’ve gone for easy one this year and even have Asparagus growing on our window stills. Sunflowers are all potted up ready for a growing race. But you can choosemany which are quick growers (children don’t normally like waiting a couple of months) and will have a viewable difference almost daily.

Water.

Whether it’s the beach, river or a lake there really is nothing better than mucking about in, on or by water. Shove the wellies and waterproofs on and head out. Whether it’s making a dam in the river, jam jar fishing for shrimps, pooh sticks or building sand castles Easter is the perfect time and weather to get out. Take a picnic and see where their imagination takes them.

Museums.

No longer the boring stuffy unchild friendly places they were when we were younger these are great places to explore. From the Science & History museums in London it’s even worth checking out your local town museums. Our local one has an Egyptian mummy which keeps the boys and their friends amused for hours!

Bike Rides.

Try a bike ride with a little difference. Local estates and have farms often have open days for bike and families and it’s a great way to explore new territory. Or why not head out somewhere new. The New Forest has some great routes where you don’t need to access main roads!

Puddle Jumping.

If the worse happens and we have a wet Easter that’s no reason not to head out. Puddles are the perfect place to waste away some time and energy. Jumping up and down in muddle puddles and building mud pies are a perfect way to spend your day. And if it’s a warm day why not make a mud slide?!

Star Gazing.

Now is a perfect time to take the kids out. Shove on your pj’s and maybe take a hot pizza with you and head out to your nearest dark skies area and lay back and gaze. See if you can spot the bigger dipper or Orions belt then have a look at the horizons and see if you guess which glow comes from which local town.