Survival games for kids

Do you need a great cooperative game? This one will sweep them away. I play Island Survival with year 4, 5, and 6s either at the beginning or end of the year and it is always a hit! They often ask …

Hosting A Survival PartyHaving a summer survival party is a great way to get your children involved in learning wilderness survival basics while having some fun along the way. During the party, I wanted to focus on a few specific skills. The first thing an individual needs to know when stranded in the wilderness is how to build a shelter. A shelter is essential to keep individuals dry, shaded, protected and safe. The next order of business is finding water and purifying that water. After s

This spectacular "SURVIVOR" INSPIRED TENTH BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Wendy Updegraff of Daydreaming & Sightseeing. What a fun party theme for either a boy or girl. I think it's so awesome that this party plays out a whole survivor competition. I especially love the awesome Survivor cake, Survivor cookies, and fun grass table skirt. This party is full of great ideas that would work perfectly for anyone (adults included) that love the hit show Survivor. The Survivor party ideas and…

Are your kids bored? Starting to pester each other? Are YOU bored? Well friends, I have the answer ... a SCAVENGER HUNT! Scavenger hunts are so much fun for kids and a great way to turn any day around. I wanted to share scavenger hunt ideas for kids with you right here so you would

This desert island survival activity is based off the Lost at Sea team building game in relation to the book Robinson Crusoe in my literature class.

kids survival skills activities: simple outdoor challenge to build an emergency shelter

Get big kids unplugged, outside and enjoying nature with this fire starting challenge, no matches allowed! Your tweens and teens will love this awesome bushcraft activity. NO FIRE = NO COOKING = NO DINNER! Are your kids up for a survival skills challenge?

How many of these wilderness survival skills for kids do your own children know? Use this list to help your children build useful skills.

Teach kids how to mark a trail using sticks or rocks with this simple trail signs printable. Then use it in a trail signs game for kids of all ages.

The key to transferring the disaster obstacle course game into real preparedness is the conversation after you finish. Your family will love this game!