This is a partnered post with Take Me Fishing™.
Fall is here, and that means kids are back in school full-time—even our youngest is in all-day kindergarten. Of course, having the girls back in school also means I’m spending more time working.
With everything going on, some days our physical activity level can be low. Because of this, when we do have time to spend together, it’s important that we make the most of it. We like to think of ourselves as a weekend family. From beach trips to hiking to fishing, we love to do it all.
Fishing is a great way to get outdoors as a family and have fun. Having three girls, we’re all about letting them break the “bass ceiling” and prove that outdoor activities like fishing are also meant for them. We make sure to talk with them a lot about how they can do anything that boys can do. We especially encourage them to try sports and activities like fishing. They always have a great time!
Another great thing about fishing is that it’s great for both your body and mind. Did you know fishing is actually one of the top activities for mental well-being? Plus, if you choose to keep the fish you catch, they’ll make for a healthy, locally-sourced meal to share around the table. The recipes are endless, and it’s a great way to expose your children to new flavors.
Another weekend activity we love is just getting outside and finding a local park. Here in Orange County, there are so many incredible places to explore. If you’re looking to explore new fishing holes, be sure to check out Take Me Fishing’s™ list of Best Family-Friendly Places to Fish and Boat.
This past weekend, we headed to Ralph B. Clark Regional Park, which is in our city of Fullerton, to fish with our girls. They love exploring new places, and this park didn’t disappoint. Not only did the stocked, three-acre lake make for great fishing, but there were also plenty of places to explore. It’s all about just getting outside and having fun as a family.
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We like to fly kites when the weather is good. Or look for rocks, leaves and other treasures.
There are so many! We lock to play soccer, throw and catch a football, go fishing, or catching a frisbee,
We like to fish, too! We also like to ride bikes together and find activities around the community to participate in.
We like to ride bikes.
My daughter and I like to play basketball.
We love going to the beach to collect rocks.
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We love to fish
We enjoy bicycling and hiking.
We like to just walk around the block.
I love to go with the kids to take photos and enjoy an afternoon to make my fall day the perfect one.
We like to hike.
We like playing at the park
We like to go to the park, the zoo, and take walks.
We love swimming in warm weather and nature hikes any time of year.
Riding Bikes and playing volleyball in the backyard are some simple things we like to do! Maybe even a little gardening to grow some tomatoes, onions, squash that we can all enjoy!
we like to take walks around the lake
My granddaughter loves to go apple picking and swim in our pool
My family goes disc golfing. thank you
My favorite thing to do outdoors with my grandchildren is to build leaf houses.
We like going bike riding
Our family loves to go hiking!
We love hiking and taking bike rides on trails.
We heart biking and hiking!
I enjoy the simple activity of having a bonfire with my kids outside.
Enjoy riding bikes.
We like to go to state parks to picnic and hike, ribe bikes in our neighborhood, go to arts and crafts festivals.
WE LOVE PLAYING SPORTS OUTSIDE AND SWIMMING.
We love to go hiking and camping.
The kids and I enjoy geocaching! It’s a great way to get them to explore their world, work on various finding skills, learning directions (inc. Latitude & Longitude) and to exchange swag items from other places!
We like to go hunt for rocks at the river and nearby trails we can polish in our rock tumbler.
Geocaching is our favorite outdoor activity! It’s taken us so many cool places!
I would say we like to camp.
We love to roller-blade. thanks for the chance.
My favorite simple outdoor activity to do with my son is to sit outside under a tree and play with the leaves. I love watching him crawl around! It’s great for him to he outdoors enjoying the fresh air!
We like to go camping.
We like to go to the park and go apple picking.
We like to go on hikes. He is always finding interesting plants and different types of rocks.
Ride our bikes!
Water Balloons fights are fun!
We love fishing and hiking. The kids love taking pictures of all the things we see.
We love to check out local and state parks.
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Almost anything – in the warmer days, my niece and nephew love to swim!
We like going bike riding, going to the park and on weekends we go fishing together.
We like to go bike riding
My granddaughter likes to hike and visit playgrounds.
We’re usually out in the pool. We do have a lot of activities to choose from here in Kissimmee, but we wait until the tourists are gone and the heat and humidity.
Our family likes to go hiking, and we also like to fish together as well. Thanks!
We love to go for walks. We also like to play with the kick ball – either kicking, throwing or just playing a game of catch of monkey in the middle.
My kids like to play catch!
We like doing seasonal things like strawberry picking, apple picking, or visiting farmrs markets.
We like to go Hiking
We like to go hiking.
We love to go to the park or walk in the woods. a lot of times we just play in the backyard as well.
hiking and biking
We love playing on the trampoline in our backyard!
We like going bike riding, going for walks and playing in the park.
We are lucky enough to live close to the beach and when that is too much the kids love the park!
We like to go Hiking
Swim in the pool!
We like taking the dogs out for a walk or going to the park.
Going running!
My son loves exploring everything outdoors. He would live outsude if I’d let him.
We love to feed the ducks and hike the trails at our local nature preserve.
Our favorite out door activity right now is drawing on our drive way with side walk chalk. It’s so fun and a great way to use our imagination!
we love playing at the park and taking walks
I love to go hiking with my daughter.
We like to go hiking and biking through the woods.
We all like to go bike riding on the nature trails.
We like to go on nature walks and bird watch.
Go Geocaching in different parks.
We love going biking with our kids!
we like to play ball, take bike rides and go to the park.
We like taking the dog for walks and also playing disc golf as a family.
We like to take walks in the park.
What I like to do outdoors with my granddaughter is go to the park, to the beach at the river and out to lunch at the park in the summer. She also participates in soccer and softball which keeps her busy outdoors.
we do a lot of hiking and bike riding. it is so nice when the weather cools off.
We like going for bike rides.
Nature walks are always fun for a group. When possible horse riding is a favorite too.
They love to ride bikes, swim, hike and fish.
my kids love fishing
We love to plant a garden with are kids in the summer.
My kids love hiking.
We love taking our son fishing, and we also go on bike rides.
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We love the beach. This includes swimming and playing baggo. We build sandcastles and look for seashells.
We like to go camping!
We like to go to the park.
Some of our favorite simple activities is playing in the creek and we also love to feed the ducks at the lake!
We ride bikes, take walks, and visit the playground.
We like to hunt for rocks and geocache.
Fishing is the best
we love to fly kites and blow bubbles to chase
We love to go hiking. We have both a National Park and a State Park pass.
We like to throw a softball around or have a small fire to roast marshmallows. Thank you!
We love to go fishing and hiking!
Walking the dogs, playing at the park, going to ball games.
We love walking in our own neighborhood and our local forest. Fontenelle Forest hosts lots of activities for families.
We like to walk, ride bikes and go to the park to swing.
We love to go the park and enjoy their activities which is lots of fun on the weekends!
we love to play at the park. my dad used to take me fishing.
We like to go canoeing and hiking.
Hiking is our favorite outdoor activity. Its great to be able to take in the beauty of nature, talk, and get some good exercise.
Our favorite simple outdoor activity to do together as a family is play tennis!
We love to play catch outdoors.
Love to get in the pool
We go camping.
We like to take the kids camping or fishing.
One of our fun activities is to bike ride, hike, walk the dog. We love fishing also. It is so much fun to do as a family.
Run around like mad with the dogs just throwing the ball.
We love laying outside and reading a good book! Especially in the treehouse.
We enjoy walking in the woods identifying plants flowers and trees.
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We like to go horse back riding and go fishing!
We love camping and hiking
we like swimming in our pool whenever possible
My nephew loves fishing. It is a fun thing to do as a family
I love to go hiking with my boys, it’s great exercise and also a time to catch up and talk.
We love to go fishing, have picnics and play frisbee!
Swing in a Hammock. Snuggle close and sway the afternoon away. Look for pictures in the clouds and watch them change, or read books to each other.
We go to the park ans all swing together and play on the rides.
We like to hike and camp.
We love to go for walks, fish and look for animal tracks!
We like to play outdoor games, like croquet or badminton.
I like to go for walks, or ride bikes with my two grandsons.
My family and I enjoy going on hikes, especially during the fall.
We love to go fishing at a local lake. Also we enjoy hiking.
riding our bikes
we like taking our children to the park and playing with them
During the summer a trip to the park is always productive
We like to go geocaching!
I like having backyard picnics with my nieces and taking walks in the neighborhood.
I love to take a walk or go hiking with my kids.
We enjoy hiking the farm with our dogs.
We like to go on family bike rides to go outside and get some exercise
It’s really nice to just go and spend the day with family. I’m sure you had a great time! Fishing is always a fun thing to do with the kids! It’s quite an experience! And it makes awesome memories!
Fishing for kids seems fun. Unfortunately I live in the city you would have to drive pretty far out to go fishing somewhere near me.
We love camping, fishing and taking walks
Fishing is such a great weekend activity! I am sure my family will love it here!
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We take hikes on the nature trail at the local park.
I will have to have my husband check out this list. He loves to bass fish, and he is always looking for new fishing spots. I love that you use the term breaking the “bass ceiling” for your girls. That is great!
My son in law loves fishing. My husband tried to get the kids into it, but they were just awful at it. Still had fun though.
My kids just tried fishing this summer and loved it! I am so going to check this out!
Fun way to relax and spend time chatting without technology.
My son just got his first fishing pole. He is so excited to go fishing for the first time.
I have never gone fishing but people that do seem to be hooked, lol. I can see how the relaxing time with a line in the water waiting and thinking of nothing else must be great, almost like meditation.
We love to go fishing together. It’s a lot of fun to hang out with the family in the beauty of nature. We rarely catch anything, but that’s not the real point.
Fishing is one of the best things you can do together as a family. Even if you don’t catch a thing, it’s still so much fun to enjoy nature and each other’s company.