Every day is filled with endless opportunities to explore and investigate the outdoors with your family! Whether it’s visiting your local zoo, spending the day at the beach, or having a picnic in your backyard, engaging in outdoor exploration is a great way for kids to stay active and healthy, learn about nature and develop important math and science skills.
From April 1 – 22nd, PBS KIDS is celebrating the outdoors with some of your favorite PBS KIDS series. Whether you’re indoors or out, you and your children can tune in and then share activities and projects featuring the great outdoors!
Join Wild Kratts for “Rainforest Week” from April 1 – 5
Hop aboard the Dinosaur Train for “Dancing with Dinosaurs Week,” April 8 – 12
Go on an animal adventure with The Cat in the Hat’s “Fabulous Animal Families Week,” April 15 – 19
Catch Spring Fever with the all new special “Curious George Swings Into Spring” premiering April 22nd (repeat April 26th)
“Explore the Outdoors” with PBS stations and local parks. Get a list of participating locations and dates (pdf).
Go on a nature treasure hunt with Buddy and his friends from Dinosaur Train. Become a nature tracker!
Find games, activities and videos for your kids at PBS KIDS.
Don’t waste any time getting started! Explore your outdoors today with these great activities to get you started!
Wrap up a rainbow to go with this creative and colorful culinary concoction. That’s a wrap!
In a hurry? Don’t worry! Grab a fruity, nutty and irresistibly sweet granola bar.
Curb your mid-hike appetite with this delicious homemade trail mix featuring your favorite munchables.
Support your learner by implementing the three L's: limits, laughter and love.
Encourage imaginative play with these super simple flower potions!
Make this Asian inspired peanut soba noodle salad for gatherings or as a side to an outdoor bbq.
Find activities, parenting tips, games from your child's favorite PBS KIDS programs and more.
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