Enjoy an outdoor adventure with a fun activity sheet to get you started!
Wishing for an outdoor adventure, but not sure where to start? Look no further! This page is dedicated to fun and easy activity sheets and scavenger hunts to help aid and enhance your outdoor experience. Do these in your backyard or favorite public green space and you are sure to have a wonderful time!
Muddy Mania 
After a rainy day, we may be tempted to stay indoors, but this can be the perfect time to get outside and get dirty! Use this activity sheet to jumpstart your next muddy adventure.
Spring Ephemerals
As nature becomes a little greener, keep your eyes peeled for spring ephemerals! Spring ephemerals are perennial plants (plants that come back every year) and are short lived. They emerge and die back to just their underground parts in the spring. On your next springtime hike, see how many of these spring ephemerals you can find!
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Backyard Bird Scavenger Hunt
This is a great way to observe nature from your very own backyard! These are common backyard birds that you can spot in your yard, neighborhood, or local green space. Use this scavenger hunt to get you started! Want to step up your birding? Check out this checklist from the Forest Preserves of Winnebago County.
Fall Finds with 815 Outside
With the changing of the seasons, fall brings us so much to enjoy! “Fall” in love with the outdoors with this Fall Finds with 815 Outside scavenger hunt.
Winter Wonders
Winter is a beautiful time to be outside, but not enough people enjoy the magic that winter brings. Use this simple activity sheet to jumpstart your winter adventures. We hope these fun activities inspire you to explore nature this winter season!
Click here for a printable PDF file of this activity sheet.