Let’s Opt Outside

Instead of supporting Black Friday, why not #OptOutside?

Rather than waiting in lineups at big box stores, we encourage you to spend time outside! Today is the perfect day to get outside and do something fun!

Send us a photo of your family exploring nature to hello@leafexplorers.com, and you’ll receive a special promo code to save on your next Leaf Explorers subscription!

Have you had a hard week and need to re-energize? Well, we have a fun list of things that you can do while taking in the fresh air!

Here are a few activities that you can do today!

Camping

Nothing says getting out of the city to enjoy the fresh air more than camping! Pack up some gear and food and enjoy a campfire and some roasted marshmallows under the twinkling stars!

Hiking

Who doesn’t like to hit the trail and go explore outside? There are so many different kinds of hikes you can do and you can learn all about hiking here.

Sports

There are so many different types of sports that you can play! Fancy a game of tennis, soccer, football, frisbee, badminton, or volleyball?! The list goes on and on! Pick a few favourites and go have fun! 

Scavenger Hunt

Plan a scavenger hunt that includes nature and walking through the neighbourhood or forest! You can get lots of ideas on Pinterest, or create your own!

Gardening

Get your gardening gloves on and go plant some seeds or tend to some fruits and vegetables! You can also go plant a tree! Read our blog about tree planting here!

Go for a Picnic 

Dust off your picnic basket and fill it full of food and drinks! This is the perfect way to spend a few hours outside. You can even bring activities along such as books, bubbles, craft supplies, and more!

Sidewalk Chalk

Time to get creative! Draw jump scotch, motivational messages, or beautiful pictures that your neighbours can admire as they walk.

Stargazing

Grab some blankets and find a nice space to lay down and look at the stars! Find an astronomy book and try to find constellations in the sky!

Water Balloon Fight

Who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned water balloon or water bottle fight? Fill up the balloons and sprayers and have fun getting soaked!

Have a Bonfire

Hunt for some logs and branches and make a bonfire! You can pass around musical instruments and have everyone join in some music making fun as you roast marshmallows!

Mini Golf

Who doesn’t love trying to get a hole-in-one? Head out to a mini golf course and test your skills by playing a round or two!

Beach Day

Head down to a beach or park and spread out a blanket where you can go for swim, toss a ball around, skip rocks on the water, draw eachother, or read a good book in the fresh air!

Kites

Find a slightly windy day and take a kite out to a park and let it soar!

Farmer’s Market

Look up your local farmer’s market or even visit a different town’s market for a day of browsing stalls, finding cute handmade items and fresh produce, and support all the local makers and farmers!

Go Picking

Picking apples or berries is a great way to get outside and do something fun! After picking, you can take it a step further and make some jams or bake some pies!

Send us your explorations to hello@leafexplorers.com

For a full list of winter activities to do, visit our other blog post here! We want to hear from you, so let us know what your favourite activity is to do outside! 

Remember, you can save on your next Leaf Explorers box by sending us a photo of your and your family spending time outside!