15 ways to get active outdoors before you turn 14
Strengthen your upper body and improve your balance by climbing or hanging from a tree.
Practice working with friends building a cubby or something else outdoors that suits your ability.
Work on your perseverance and endurance by going on a bushwalk that challenges you.
Test your balance and coordination at your local creek by exploring banks, bridges and logs or stick to the trails and find a place to listen to the sounds of a creek.
improve your balance and coordination at the beach or a lake by skimming rocks or seeing how far you can throw.
Improve your balance and agility by exploring rock pools or stick to the jetty and see what you or a friend can spot in the water.
Work on your upper body strength by preparing your garden or a pot for planting veggies or fruit trees.
Get your whole body moving in the wild by going camping or having a backyard camp out.
Activate different muscles by learning to snorkel or try other water activities that suit your ability.
Improve your overall fitness by hiking to a waterfall or along an accessible path with a view.
Get your step count up and head to your local beach, creek, or park and pick up litter with a friend.
Improve your core strength by kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, body surfing, or a water activity that challenges you.
Use your hands in different ways by joining volunteers to plant trees, do some weeding or help a friend out in their garden.
Improve your flexibility, balance, and overall health by doing yoga, pilates, or stretching outside.
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