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If you’re a parent looking for ideas on how to get your children more involved in outdoor activities in Western Australia, then you’ve come to the right place.

There are lots of reasons why kids should make the move from the TV or computer room to the outdoors. Probably the best reason is that it’s fun, and you and your kids will be happier and healthier doing things together.

But there are other important considerations. Research undertaken around the world indicates there are real benefits for children being involved in nature.

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15 things to do before you're 12: 1. Climb a tree 2. Build a cubby 3. Camp out under the stars (even in your backyard) 4. Invent a game that lasts 3 days 5. Learn to swim 6. Catch a wave (start with a small one) 7. Play in a creek 8. Play in the bush 9. Visit a national park 10. Play in the rain 11. Catch a tadpole (and release it) 12. Make a mud pie (and don't eat it) 13. Build a sandcastle city 14. Plant something and watch it grow 15. Learn to ride a bike.

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The Nature Play Passport to an Amazing Childhood is all about getting kids outside to run, jump, climb, splash, invent, imagine, play and be a free-range kid.

The passports have ten “mission” pages, stickers, suggestions on great places to go and things to do outdoors, and a list of 15 things every kid should do before they’re twelve.

The missions are simple things like ‘climb a tree’, ‘build a cubby’ or ‘ride your bike’ – all the stuff kids used to do and that are the best part of being a kid.

Find answers to commonly asked questions here.

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