L.A. Kid Stuff knows you don’t need a reason to take your kids outside. But if anyone wants an excuse, Saturday, June 13, 2009 is the Second Annual National Get Outdoors Day! Sponsored by the U.S. Forest Service and the American Recreation Coalition, the goal is to encourage parents to allow their children to personally experience the great outdoors, whether in a remote mountain wilderness or an urban city park, and develop a sense of stewardship. Some ideas to connect with nature:

Family Nature Hike
Debs Park
4700 North Griffin Ave. • Los Angeles, 90031; (323) 221-2255
Saturday, June 13
9:30 – 11 a.m.

Weekend Tidepool Walks
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Point Fermin State Marine Park
807 Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro 90731; (310) 548-7705
Saturday, June 13
7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Tykes on Trails: Moonlight Walk
Temescal Canyon, Pacific Palisades
Saturday, June 13
7:30 p.m.-9:00pm

2009 San Dimas Ho’olaule’a
(Festival and Fundraiser for animals and nature education programs)
San Dimas Nature Center in San Dimas Canyon Park
1628 North Sycamore Canyon Road, San Dimas 91773
Saturday, June 13 (10 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
Sunday, June 14 (10 a.m. – 4 p. m.)

Weekly Animal Presentations
Placerita Canyon Nature Center
19152 Placerita Canyon Rd., Newhall, CA 91321; (661) 259-7721
&
San Dimas Nature Center (at the museum)
1628 N. Sycamore Canyon Road, San Dimas, CA 91773
Saturdays

Read our article: Let’s Go Outside and Play! Outdoor Activities for L.A. Kids

Also, check out L.A. Kid Stuff’s CHERRY picking family adventure article here: Childhood, with a Cherry on Top

[Do you have suggestions for other parents on easy, affordable activities to help connect kids to the outdoors? Leave a comment here or email us at info@lakidstuff.com so we can share it with everyone.]