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Explore 11 trusted family learning outdoor learning resources selected for curious kids, with clear ages, access details, and parent context.

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89/100 · ages 5–12

Wildlife Watch Activities

Wildlife Watch’s activities library provides nature crafts, wildlife investigations, spotter sheets, colouring pages and outdoor projects for children.

WebsiteExperiments & projectsWebsites & online learning
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Nature for Children Every Day

Nature Explore’s Nature for Children Every Day initiative offers child-focused advocacy and free tools that help families and educators build meaningful daily connections with the natural world.

WebsiteDownloadableExperiments & projectsPrintables & downloads
Young children and families · Free public tools; optional paid services88
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North Carolina State Parks Education

North Carolina State Parks education programs include Junior Ranger, TRACK Trails, Schools in Parks, Nature at Home, and other outdoor learning experiences for children and families.

WebsiteDownloadablePrintables & downloadsPrograms & challenges
Children and families; program-specific · Free resources; park and program terms vary87
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Open OutDoors for Kids 2026–27

The National Park Foundation’s 2026–27 Open OutDoors for Kids program supports field trips, classroom engagements, virtual learning, and park-partner experiences for students across more than 90 national parks.

WebsitePrograms & challengesTeacher & classroom resources
School-age students and families · Program-supported access varies by grantee87
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Outdoor Classroom Day

Learning through Landscapes’ official campaign page supports a global movement for outdoor learning and play, with campaign dates and practical ways for families, schools, and educators to participate.

WebsitePrograms & challengesTeacher & classroom resources
Children, families, and educators · Free public campaign information; local participation varies87
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Conservation Foundation Youth

The Conservation Foundation youth page brings together outdoor learning, school, scout, summer, and family activities focused on local nature and conservation.

WebsiteWebsites & online learning
5–18 · Program access varies86
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Presidio Field Station

Presidio Field Station is a free curiosity lab where children and families investigate nature specimens, history, maps, and changing hands-on science and art activities.

WebsitePhysical placeExperiments & projectsMuseums & places
All ages; family-guided · Free86
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Learning Outside

Learning Outside connects children with nature through Forest Kindergarten, outdoor nature clubs, summer camps, and educator-led programs on a 269-acre preserve in North Carolina.

WebsitePrograms & challengesTeacher & classroom resources
Preschool–elementary; program-specific · Paid programs; current fees and enrollment vary84
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15 Minute Field Trips

15 Minute Field Trips is a nonprofit nature-learning project offering short outdoor education resources, live and virtual field trips, art advocacy, and conservation actions.

WebsiteExperiments & projectsWebsites & online learning
Children and youth; activity-specific · Free public resources; programs vary82
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Hello Earthling with Bonnie Wright

Hello Earthling is a calm, family-friendly nature podcast in which children explore the outdoors through curiosity, imagination, drawing prompts, and conversations about caring for the planet.

WebsiteWebsites & online learning
3–10 · Free public podcast and activity articles82
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Hong Kong Nature & Outdoor Education

This official Hong Kong project promotes children’s connection with nature and outdoor environmental education through research, school activities, public campaigns, online resources, and family-friendly nature learning.

WebsiteDownloadableExperiments & projectsPrintables & downloads
5–12 · Free public project resources82
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