- Make a bug terrarium! A small glass aquarium with a screen lid can be purchased fairly cheaply from pet stores and larger retail stores. Small butter tubs with holes in the lids can be used to collect bugs found outside. Place sticks with leaves, some soil and grass in the tank and go on a bug safari. You can do this at different times of the day to see what different kinds of bugs are out. An after-breakfast bug hunt will yield very different finds than an after-dinner hunt. Beetles, worms, lighting bugs, sow bugs (rollie polies), cicadas, grasshoppers, all make great residents for your terrarium. Just be sure to let them go after a day or so.
- Take a hike! There are lots of city, metro and state parks in Ohio that provide great views and new challenges if you want to burn some of your kids' energy off for a day. Take a backpack with some water, bug spray, sunscreen, and some snacks for a short hike. You'll find lots to see and do and you'll be amazed at how fast the day passes. And it's free!
- Catch a fish! Kids under 16 fish for free! Larger retail stores have beginner fishing kits that include the rods, reels, line and tackle already geared up and fairly cheap. For more beginning fishing tips, check out the Ohio Division of Wildlife's "New to Fishing?" page for more information and suggestions. And take lots of pictures!! You can submit your kid's fishing pictures on the Division of Wildlife's Photo Gallery for everyone to see.
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