The Highlights Book of Things to Do Outdoors

Fun Nature Book of STEM Activities and Outdoor Games for Curious Kids 7 and Up, 100+ Ways to Explore Outdoors

Created by Highlights
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Paperback
$14.99 US
7.88"W x 9.25"H x 0.57"D  
On sale Apr 25, 2023 | 160 Pages | 9781644729281
Grade 2 & Up
Banish boredom with hundreds of outdoor activity ideas! This highly visual, hands-on activity book is filled with engaging ideas for experiments, crafts, games and more things to do outside that curious kids will love.

Get ready to explore—the sky’s the limit on outdoor adventure! Companion to the best-selling Highlights Book of Things to Do, this big book of outdoor activities features 160 captivating pages. Kids 7 and up will discover all kinds of ways to build, experiment, craft and help protect the planet, plus answers to countless nature-related questions.


  • Chapters cover a range of topics, including: Amazing Animals, Getting Messy, Super Science and Reuse It
  • Variety of activities to try: keeping an animal log, building an outdoor fort, stargazing, nature scavenger hunts and so much more
  • Builds school skills: critical thinking, problem solving, chemistry and biology—all without feeling like homework!

Great for curious and inquisitive kids, this nature kids book is jam-packed with dozens of ways for kids to explore, create, problem solve and boost their brainpower. They’ll enjoy hours of screen-free activities, whether they choose to play solo or alongside friends and family.

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Banish boredom with hundreds of outdoor activity ideas! This highly visual, hands-on activity book is filled with engaging ideas for experiments, crafts, games and more things to do outside that curious kids will love.

Get ready to explore—the sky’s the limit on outdoor adventure! Companion to the best-selling Highlights Book of Things to Do, this big book of outdoor activities features 160 captivating pages. Kids 7 and up will discover all kinds of ways to build, experiment, craft and help protect the planet, plus answers to countless nature-related questions.


  • Chapters cover a range of topics, including: Amazing Animals, Getting Messy, Super Science and Reuse It
  • Variety of activities to try: keeping an animal log, building an outdoor fort, stargazing, nature scavenger hunts and so much more
  • Builds school skills: critical thinking, problem solving, chemistry and biology—all without feeling like homework!

Great for curious and inquisitive kids, this nature kids book is jam-packed with dozens of ways for kids to explore, create, problem solve and boost their brainpower. They’ll enjoy hours of screen-free activities, whether they choose to play solo or alongside friends and family.

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