Summer River Activities
Royal Greetings! I am Princess Elizabeth for whom the Elizabeth River was named in the 1600s. To help you learn at home during this time, I will be “reaching into the royal treasure box” to provide lots of river-related lessons.
Cheerio!
64 Things to Do Outdoors
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Sing & Make Water Music
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Read a Book
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Plant a Tree
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Become a Citizen Scientist
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Run
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Jump Rope Activities
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Make a Mud Pie
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Play Hop-Scotch
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Bike Ride Elizabeth River Trail
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Bug Hunt
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Explore Green Roofs
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Sketch, Draw & Paint
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Make a Tiny Fairy House
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Have a Healthy Picnic
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Play Games
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Visit Paradise Creek Nature Park
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Chalk Drawing
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Be a Nature Photographer
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Biomimicry Nature Inspired
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Learn to Sail
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Make Art Out of Nature Items
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Name that Native Plant
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Ride Lime Scooters
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Moon & Star Gaze
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Create a Map
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Do a Scavenger Hunt
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Check the Weather
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Float a Paper Boat
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View Nature with a Telescope
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Listening Walks
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Observe at Weyonoke Sanctuary
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Take a Hike
33. Nature Makes You Happy
34. Make a Stick Sculpture
35. Build a Fort
36. Look for Animal Tracks
37. Bioblitz - Count Species
38. Play in the Rain
39. Take a Horse Carriage Ride
40. Cloud Watch & Make Cloud Jars
41. Create or Visit Murals
42. Visit Doumar's
43. Sail on the American Rover
44. Sing Like a Bird
45. Be a Butterfly Hero
46. Play with Hula Hoops
47. Make a Stick Instrument
48. 10 Richard Louv Activities
49. Create a Nature Journal
50. Mail a Letter to a Friend
51. Scoop the Poop
52. Make a Shadow
53. Ride the Tide and Ferry
54. Plant Vegetables & Herbs
55. Learn about Native Plants
56. Provide Birds Clean Water
57. Enjoy the Cool Shade
58. What's in the Soil?
59. Fly a Kite
60. Visit the Virginia Zoo
61. Play Ball or Watch the Tides
62. Visit Chesapeake Bay Bridge
63. Take a Cruise Spirit of Norfolk
64. Learn about Crabbing
River Reading Club
Join our new reading club and begin your imaginary journey through nature. Youth of all ages are welcome. Share your list of 10 nature books you have read and we'll send you a royal bookmark. You'll also be entered into a drawing for a free monthly book from Princess Elizabeth. Audible Amazon is offering instant stream of an incredible collection of stories that include 8 different languages. At this time all stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet. Click envelope to email a list of books you have read.