No matter where you live, the days are getting longer. And depending on where you live, temperatures are starting to rise! That’s certainly true where I live.
To me, that means one thing: Time to go outside and have fun!
There are a number of state and county parks not far from where we live. My husband and I decided to try and take the kids hiking at these parks as often as possible. We both think it’s great to get out in the fresh air and experience the plants and trees and birds and animals that you run across in a park.
Hiking is one of many different outside activities. What are some of your favorites? Let me know!
Here are the most popular outdoor activities by participation rate, according to a survey issued by The Outdoor Foundation:
| Youth (ages 6 – 14) | Participation | No. of Participants |
| 1. Running/Jogging/Trail Running | 24.2% | 19.9 million |
| 2. Bicycling (Road, Mountain, BMX) | 20.6% | 16.9 million |
| 3. Camping (Car, Backyard, RV) | 18.2% | 15 million |
| 4. Fishing (Fresh, Salt, Fly) | 18% | 14.8 million |
| 5. Hiking | 13.1% | 10.8 million |
| Adult (ages 24+) | Participation | No. of Participants |
| 1. Running/Jogging/Trail Running | 14.9% | 31.6 million |
| 2. Fishing (Fresh, Salt, Fly) | 14.6% | 30.9 million |
| 3. Hiking | 12.5% | 26.4 million |
| 4. Bicycling (Road, Mountain, BMX) | 12.3% | 26.1 million |
| 5. Camping (Car, Backyard, Backpacking, RV) | 11.8% | 25 million |
Have a great day – and if you can, go outside!
My husband and I love walking through the park & we also enjoy going to outdoor concerts.
We love them all
Tennis and sailing.
I love gardening! Also there is playing in the water with my kids either in a pool, slipping slide or just having fun with the sprinklers. And there is always BBQ-ing and s’more making!
I love swimming…it is a great cardio buster and it is low impact.
Going to the park and walking
We love trailer-traveling . When we are home we love taking visitors wine tasting or site seeing. Living is the foothills of northern California is like being on vacation all the time.
I do a lot of gardening. Have over 3,000 square footage. I make wine from the berries. I also take the dog to the dog park and I jog 1 mile while there. To me staying active has a lot to do with how long you live. Will be 81 in August
We love any activity on the lake!! Swimming, fishing, riding on Seadoos!
I love fishing! Hiking! And camping! Love it all!
Walking in the park on Saturday mornings. Alternate is Bicycling.
I love to go camping, but I have not been in over 20 years, as my husband hates it. I hope we go at least one more time before one of us passes.
I love to fish, go to the beach and play yard games like quoits, horseshoes, and kan jam
We love, love , love the beach. We comb for sea glass agates.
Walking in the park with my dog.
Camping and cycling
My family and I love anything outside that has to do with water. For example going to the beach , the lake, going swimming in our family members pools , water parks, and renting water slides for our kids birthdays during the summer, even running around with water guns having water gun fights.
Walking & sitting in the sun, going up north, being by or on the water! Disabled, so I am limited to what I can do.
I love gardening and bird watching.
Kayaking
Fishing
We love the park and swinging!! Anytime we can get outside with our 1 year old, it’s perfect!!
Cycling after work and on the the weekend
water the grass and ride a bike
Walking, yard sales and working in the flower garden
I like to cook on the grill. Summer foods are my favorite.
Kayaking/canoeing
I love camping
My outdoor activity is camping
Container gardening, playing with our dogs and festivals-music in particular!
Weeding flowers or garden, if too hot BEACH
SCUBA diving
Bar be que at the park and walking the trail while kids play. Also fresh water fishing!
Eating steamed crabs on my deck that faces the lake & woods
Hiking
I enjoy gardening when the weather permits.
Walking the dog. On local Greenways, sidewalks and hiking trails.
Gardening
we like to camp at our county parks – fishing, boating & swimming are available at each.
Hiking and camping are our family favorites
We love being outdoors. We are Seniors 74 ❤️ 80 and feed the birds and squirrels. Love all of them. Sit on our porch in the evenings and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. Went to a beautiful Garden Center yesterday and then had dinner in their Sage Garden Kitchen. All vegetables and fruits grown there as well as herbs. Love the outdoors as long as weather permits.
Walking . In the local park
Walking and gardening
I enjoy walking!
Lots of walking even with the push mower in front of me; it’s relaxing. Other things I really like to do but difficult to do because of where I live are: hiking; rappelling of mountains and lots of traveling.
Fishing
I love walking in the woods with my kids.
Biking and fishing
I like working in flower garden & vegetable garden.
Fishing and camping and just started bow hunting
I Love To Go To The Park Have Cookout And Pinic With My Family. I Love To Exercise Every Other Day
Golf!
Taking nature pictures
I love just spending time in my yard with my grandkids. Those times give me memories I can me er replace.
Going walking especially on trails enjoying nature and taking pictures.
I enjoy bicycle riding, discovering odd & interesting places @ bicycle speed & accessibility. Though working as part time ranch hand & rest of wk days as office help generally 8a-6p I don’t have much time to myself being on call 24/7 to get office work done for trucking company. I’m self-employed as appliances repair Technician & wish I could get my company up & running to where it’s producing income however small or large it may be.
My wife and I first love the beaches here in the Lowcountry, we also love hiking, camping, fishing and gardening. We love just about things outdoor.
One of my favorite things to do is to cookout out in the yard and invite everyone over for food, fun and family bonding.
Definately beach and water!
We love camping and long bike rides.
Fishing, boating and we bought kayak this spring so we are going to add this to our list at our lake home
Love going fishing just to be outdoor
Walks in the woods in my local horse trails with my dog. Makes me feel like I’m in Upstate NY!
Taking my kids to the park, going to the beach (when we are in California), going to the lake with family and friends.
Tennis & swimming. I play League Tennis!! ????
Fishing
I care for wildlife and being outdoors with them is what I love doing
Beach
My wife and I both love the beach.