{"id":925,"date":"2015-06-08T09:00:43","date_gmt":"2015-06-08T09:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.newton-grange.co.uk\/?p=925"},"modified":"2020-11-17T11:04:56","modified_gmt":"2020-11-17T11:04:56","slug":"outdoor-activities-for-under-fives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.newton-grange.co.uk\/outdoor-activities-for-under-fives\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor activities for under fives"},"content":{"rendered":"
I love being outside and feeling the sun on my face, listening to the birds, walking on the grass, breathing in.\u00a0 And it’s a joy to share the outdoors with little one’s too.<\/p>\n
We had a lovely time following the Malham Safari Trail<\/strong> through this pretty Dales village.\u00a0 For five days at the beginning of the Spring Bank Holiday, Malham was adorned with sculptures, animals and a collection of painted walking boots, which were dotted around the village making up a fun trail for all the family.<\/p>\n I loved seeing the polar bears and penguins.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Afterwards it was fun to enjoy a picnic together in the fresh air, and to watch the little ones playing on the wooden train in the centre of Malham.<\/p>\n There are lots of things to do outside, and it’s a joy to slow down a little and discover things on the doorstep or a short drive away.<\/p>\n Nature<\/strong> is a gift and a sense of wonderment.\u00a0\u00a0Five things to do to enjoy nature and the outdoors:<\/p>\n 1.\u00a0Sit under a tree and look up at the branches.<\/p>\n 2. Collect twigs and make an alphabet with them.<\/p>\n 3. Smell flowers to take in their scent.<\/p>\n 4. Lift up a rock to see if there are any insects underneath and patterns made in the dirt.\u00a0 Watch out for silvery slug trails and for worm holes!<\/p>\n 5. Visit a natural waterfall and see the water cascading over.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Playgrounds <\/strong> are a firm favourite – from the grassy areas and playground in Aireville Park<\/strong>, Skipton, to the indoor and outdoor playgrounds at Billy Bob’s Parlour<\/strong> just off the A59 between Embsay and Bolton Abbey.<\/p>\n Farm Parks<\/strong> are another great attraction.\u00a0 Just a few miles up the road from Newton Grange is Thornton Hall Farm Country Park<\/strong>, which is an excellent choice for a day out, as well as Hesketh Farm Park<\/strong> at Bolton Abbey that I wrote about recently – read more\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n