Outdoor Game: The Giant Nature Board Game Trail

Perfect for: Parks, meadows, woodlands, or large backyards

Best for: Kids aged 5+ (great for families or teams)

Activity Description:

Turn a trail, park path, or field into a life-sized board game, where kids move from “square to square,” completing nature-themed challenges and silly tasks at each stop. It’s part hike, part game, and all fun—combining movement, creativity, and learning.

How to Do It:

1. Create the Game Path

• Use chalk, paper plates, cardboard signs, or natural markers to make 20–30 “spaces” in a row or loop
• Each space should have a number and a challenge or action
• Lay it out along a trail, around trees, or in a circle on open grass

2. Prepare a Big Dice or Spinner

• Use a giant foam dice, a homemade cardboard spinner, or even numbered stones from a bag
• Players roll or spin to see how many spaces to move

3. Add Fun Tasks to the Game Squares

Here are some great space ideas:

• 10 Jumping Jacks Like a Kangaroo
• Pretend to Be a Tree in the Wind for 20 Seconds
• Find Something That Smells Nice
• Hop Back Two Spaces Like a Frog
• Tell a Silly Nature Joke
• Howl Like a Wolf
• Pick a Leaf and Describe Its Texture
• Act Out Your Favorite Animal Until Your Next Turn

4. Make It Team-Based or Individual

• Kids can play individually or in teams, helping each other through the silly challenges
• Use a stopwatch for timed tasks or friendly races between players

5. Finish with a Victory Ceremony

• Celebrate with fun titles like:
  
  • Forest Champion
  • Wildest Explorer
  • Most Creative Animal Impression
• Give out leaf crowns, painted stones, or certificates made on the spot

Bonus Tip:

Play again another day with a new theme—“Space Explorer,” “Under the Sea,” or “Jungle Safari” editions of the trail!

This wildly fun outdoor game gets kids moving, laughing, thinking, and connecting with nature every step of the way. Type n when you’re ready for your next outdoor adventure idea!