Do you want to get hand-on with nature, skip the screens, and spend as much time as possible outside? The National Geographic Planet Possible Family Challenge is for you, with boredom-busting challenges, activities and learning opportunities for kids and parents.
Make a telescope or a bird feeder, learn about indoor gardens or foraging, discover forest bathing or become a wildlife detective….there’s lots to choose from!
National Geographic’s Planet Possible Family Challenge
Get outside and explore the amazing biodiversity of microhabitats around you with a range of crafts and activities in the Nat Geo Planet Possible Family Challenge. The activities are all designed to make it fun to go outside and learn while you are playing!
There is plenty of opportunity to get creative, and any materials needed are mainly household items. We love the variety of save-the-Earth tips that are engaging and accessible for children and adults alike, and the hands-on activities will keep you busy all summer.
Planet Possible Family Challenges
Boredom-busting challenges and activities include:
- Explore the trees with a birdsong maker
- Explore the sky with a telescope
- Explore your yard with a beanpole tent
- Explore the ground with a magnifier
- Explore the waterways with a DIY sailboat
More Planet-Protecting Tips and Fun Activities for Kids
The Planet Possible Family Challenge program is part of National Geographic’s Planet Possible initiative. They want to inspire everyone to live more lightly on the planet.
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