When it comes to summer fun, nature offers something for everyone. I excited to partner with Coca-Cola to share ways to enjoy nature and have fun at state parks. Visiting your state parks is the perfect way to enjoy nature and spend family time. Many state parks offer summer programs and discount admission. If you are lucky enough to live near a state park with a lake or beach, swimming, fishing and canoeing are great ways to spend an afternoon. There are so many ways to have fun at state parks.
Here are a few things we brought with us to the park for an afternoon of exploration.
1. Walking the nature trails is one of my family’s favorite activities when we visit our state parks. We often bring along binoculars and a magnifying glass to get an up close look at nature. You never know what you might find, if you take a close look!
2. Bring specimen bags. Specimen bags (sandwich bags) are great for collecting flowers and leaves to press for future craft projects and scrapbooking.
3. If you are seeking a little adventure, find out if your state parks have a geocaching program. Our Georgia State Parks have a wonderful geocaching program with hidden treasures just waiting to be found.
4. Go on a nature scavenger hunt on your next visit to the park. My daughter, Angela, made us a State Park Scavenger Hunt Printable that you can print out and use for free.
5. You can always just bring a ball or a frisbee to toss around in an open area at the park. Just enjoy the outdoors!
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How will you be having fun at state parks this summer?
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Coca-Cola. All opinions are 100% mine.
Great tips and fun and educational at the same time.
Great ideas, I love the idea of a scavenger hunt!
It has been awhile since I’ve gone on a scavenger hunt, they are so much fun!
The park is a great place for the kids to have a lot of fun and learn at the same time.
I have never done anything like this before, but it sounds like amazing fun!
Sound like great fun, we did some scavenger hunts when the kids were little but not at a park..
These are great! When I took my kids to a park a few weeks back, we would stop and over exaggerate the excitement of what we would see or hear (they are 1 and 3). It made them actually stop and listen or look at what we saw/heard. Towards the end, my oldest child started saying he heard birds, water, etc. It was fun.
I homeschool my 7 year old son so I’m always looking for fun, educational field trips! This seems perfect for a lesson plan! I will print out the scavenger hunt list and we’ll go to a state park this weekend!
Thanks for such a great post!
I love State Park s. My children and I spent many happy times at the parks in SC. They are a treasure to be explored and appreciated.
WOW How awesome this post is?? Some great ideas and a scavenger hunt who knew? I am a Foster mom and always trying to find ways to connect with new kids who are troubled. This is a great way to get outside, some exercise and have fun!! Thanks for this I will use it!