Outdoor play ideas for kids this school holidays

The school holidays are a welcome break — but for many parents, they also bring a familiar challenge: How do you keep children active, engaged and entertained without relying on screens?

As we move into spring, the answer often becomes simpler. With longer days and improving weather, the holidays are the perfect time to get children outside, moving and creating their own play.

School holidays are the perfect time to have more fun, feed your kids creativity and try something new. During term time, routines are structured. The holidays offer more freedom, more flexibility and more opportunity for play.

It’s also a great moment to: - Reduce reliance on screens naturally - Encourage more independent play - Get children moving more each day Try these three simple outdoor activities that children love 

1. Den building and “secret spaces” Children can design their own space, use imagination and play independently or with others. With Funphix, they can build, take down and recreate their dens whenever they want even using their own designs and ideas.
2. Active play that feels effortless and fun The best holiday activities don’t feel like ‘keeping children busy’, they feel like play, for you and for them. When kids are building, climbing and creating they stay active without being told, they remain engaged for longer and they naturally spend more time away from their screens. Creating and building a climbing frame is a great way to keep a young mind busy, solving problems and having fun.
3. Social play with siblings and friends Outdoor play encourages collaboration, communication and shared problem solving. Building something together and then being able to play with it adds another layer of fun! When April showers arrive… Spring weather isn’t always predictable. Bring the fun indoors - Funphix works just as well indoors, allowing children to bring their builds inside and continue playing so the fun never stops and rain doesn’t stop play.