Activities - Get Out for a Green Hour

A daily dose of the outdoors will improve your family's overall well-being and inspire a life-long appreciation of wildlife and nature. Check out the activities and events listed below and make time for a Green Hour today!

Observe and Explore

• Make a Nature Storybook
• Go on a Backyard Scavenger Hunt
• Look for Animal Homes in Your Neighborhood 
• All Observe and Explore Activities >>
  

Featured Activities:

• HIKE & SEEK™: Discover the fun you can
  have exploring nature.
• WILDLIFE WATCH: Report your wildlife sightings, stories and photos.
• NATURE FIND: Search local places and events where you can connect to nature.

Camp

• Make S'mores
• 10 Tips for Watching Wildlife at Night
• Photography at Night
• Firefly Fun
• More Camping Activities >>

Featured Activities:

• GREAT AMERICAN BACKYARD CAMPOUT: Spend a night sleeping under the stars in your own backyard.
• RANGER RICK CAMP ZONE: Prepare for your camping adventure.
   

Garden

• Make a Hummingbird Feeder
• Make a Nesting Box
• Make a Worm Compost Bin
• More Gardening Activities >>

Featured Activities:

• CERTIFIED WILDLIFE HABITAT: No matter its size, your garden can be transformed into a haven for wildlife.
• SCHOOLYARD HABITAT: Learn how schools across the country are creating habitat for wildlife and bringing the outdoors to the classroom.  
   

Play

• Make An Animal Matching Game
• Play Flashlight Tag
• More Playing Activities >>

Featured Activities:

• RANGER RICK GREEN ZONE: Who's the greenest superhero? What did the Greenways do to save energy? This kids' site is a fun way to learn how to be green!

Cook and Craft

• Make a Nature Table 
• Make a Snow Globe 
• Make Ants on a Log
• More Cook and Craft Activities >>

Featured Activities:

• YOUR BIG BACKYARD: Get kids ages 3-7 interested in nature!
• RANGER RICK: Find more crafts from Ranger Rick online.
  

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