More River Activities

Princess Elizabeth, aka Robin Dunbar.jpe

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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  1.  Sing & Make Water Music

  2.  Read a Book

  3.  Plant a Tree

  4.  Become a Citizen Scientist

  5.  Run

  6.  Jump Rope Activities

  7.  Make a Mud Pie

  8.  Play Hop-Scotch

  9.  Bike Ride Elizabeth River Trail 

  10.  Bug Hunt

  11.  Explore Green Roofs

  12.  Sketch, Draw & Paint

  13.  Make a Tiny Fairy House

  14.  Have a Healthy Picnic

  15.  Play Games

  16.  Visit Paradise Creek Nature Park

  17.  Chalk Drawing

  18.  Be a Nature Photographer 

  19.  Biomimicry Nature Inspired

  20.  Learn to Sail

  21.  Make Art Out of Nature Items 

  22.  Name that Native Plant

  23.  Ride Lime Scooters

  24.  Moon & Star Gaze

  25.  Create a Map

  26.  Do a Scavenger Hunt

  27.  Check the Weather 

  28.  Float a Paper Boat 

  29.  View Nature with a Telescope  

  30.  Listening Walks 

  31.  Observe at Weyonoke Sanctuary

  32.  Take a Hike

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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.