Mass Audubon's Nature Play Days — Fall
Science has confirmed that spending time outdoors is good for our minds and bodies. But, sadly, children today spend less time outside than any other generation before them. We're here to change that.
As a way to encourage everyone, adults and children, to get out and play in nature, Mass Audubon is launching Nature Play Days. Each season, our team of wildly enthusiastic educators will share nature play ideas and activities, all of which can be done in your neighborhood, local park, or wildlife sanctuary!
Why Nature Play Matters
There are endless benefits to playing in the outdoors. Specifically, nature play:
Promotes a healthy, active lifestyle • Develops imagination, creativity, & invention • Allows a space for children to navigate risk & problem solving • Supports inquiry-based learning through curiosity & exploration • Provides opportunities to practice adaptability, flexibility, & resilience
And of course, when children are in nature, they find connections to the natural world. These connections are critical to creating the next generation of nature heroes!
FALL
10 Fall Activities
10 Fall Activities
These 10 fall-themed nature activities include structured and unstructured play. Download now >
NPD Videos
Nature Play Videos
Discover new ways to have fun outdoors while exploring the nature of each season! Start watching >
Nature Bingo
Nature Bingo
Print the cards and see who's first to find all 5 items in a row, column, or diagonally! Get all 4 cards >
YE Activity Sheets
Activity Sheets
Investigate cool, seasonal nature topics with the help of our Activity Sheets. Go exploring >
Bring out the inner artist in your child (or yourself) with Mass Audubon's coloring pages! Get creative >
Play our mobile-friendly scavenger hunt with your family or challenge yourself! Start playing >
Unlike traditional static playgrounds, Nature Play Areas give children the chance to use natural elements for unstructured exploration. Find one nearby >
Learn about simple ways to connect with the secret natural world right outside your door. Discover nature >
Be a virtual naturalist! Discover something new about the outdoors with our Critter Cards. Collect 'em all >