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Don’t nag at your kids for spending the whole weekend glued to their tablets. Create an outdoor fun day that they would love to choose over screentime. 

Embrace An Outdoor Fun Day

We all know that fresh air and sunshine are a winning recipe – but what exactly is the benefit to children when playing outdoors? 

– lower risk of myopia, or near-sightedness 

– exposure to bright light enhances health and mental performance 

– higher activity levels 

– mood stabilisation, lower stress levels and better concentration 

– improved sleep rhythms;  

– the chance to learn social skills, overcome fears and develop a lifelong connection with nature 

– and perhaps most critically, children are happier after playing outdoors 

68% of school children in South Africa get less than one hour of outdoor playtime; 14% get more than 90 minutes.   

With this in mind, it’s time to lead those little ones outside for some old-school fun! 

It’s Easier Than You Think 

It’s up to you how much work you want to put into an outdoor fun day. Are you inviting 20 other people or are you simply hosting a small family braai to get the kids in the spirit of spring? 

Outdoor Fun Day Catering 

Either way, our ideal (lazy) menu is: 

Boerewors rolls with homemade tomato relish, or just buy All Gold.  (Braai them while you play one of the fun games on our list). 

Watermelon/Ice cream cones/Individual popsicles 

Drinks of your choice. This can be bougie bubbly with fruit, frosty beers or even just a big bowl of punch (spiked or not – it’s up to you!) 

Outdoor Fun Day Entertainment 

The list of outdoor fun day games is never ending…just google it and you’ll see. We’ve narrowed it down to three games that are not just goofy but suited to the whole family, cheap and relatively mess-free. They are also scalable depending on how many people you are or how much space you have.  

Pass the apple/whatever 

This can actually be played with any fruit of your choice. Or a ball or roll of toilet paper…use your imagination!  

Two equal teams, each standing in a row. 

Clasp the *item of your choice under your chin and pass it to the person next to you without using your hands. For added humour feel free to blindfold the participants, or even force them to stand on their knees. Silliness, laughter and goofy joy is the name of the game. Don’t take it too seriously! The first team to pass the *item through the whole row, without dropping it, wins! If the item does drop, you have to start over again.