Space outdoor activities for kids

Learn how to make moon rocks for your preschoolers to smash and develop fine motor skills; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.

Make and launch straw rockets in your backyard for an easy craft that's fun for kids who love space and astronauts. Find more space crafts and activities at Backyard Summer Camp!

Looking for some fun ideas to teach kids about space? Check out his space unit for kids. Measure the distance between the planets with toilet paper!

Small asteroid toss game for the kids and coloring asteroid craft

Rocket hopscotch: a simple planet activity and solar system activity for kids

Turn your ping pong balls into these beautiful DIY planets that light up at night! It's a quick and easy project you can make with the kids.

The boys always love chances to test their gross motor skills, and the Astronaut Training Course we put together is a perfect activity to do just that! Obstacles courses of any kind are a great way to create a little fun in the yard, or if you have enough space - inside on a rainy day. Give the Obstacle Course a theme and a have kids complete something at the end - even better! This obstacle course post includes 2 free printables- a training checklist and an astronaut id card at the end! We…

This splat art is a fun way to help kids explore science through art. Take the splat painting outside for even more creative possibilities.

Outer Space activities are a fantastic introduction to STEAM, encourage creative thinking, and appeal to every preschooler's sense of wonder.

Start your kid's homeschool study about space with these fun space games for kids! These space theme games will take your kid to a unique outer space journey!