659 activities found
Scanning the water for wild dolphins from a shoreline, boat, or dedicated tour — a peaceful, weather-dependent outing rewarded by glimpses of pods leaping and playing in open water.
Catching and riding breaking ocean waves using nothing but your own body — no board needed. Time your swim into the wave's energy and let it sweep you toward shore in a rush of speed.
Helping out at a local animal shelter or rescue — feeding, walking dogs, cleaning kennels, and socializing cats and dogs to make them more adoptable, a hands-on way to give shelter animals comfort and attention.
Putting out seed, suet, or other food for wild birds — in a backyard feeder, on a windowsill, or scattered on the ground — and watching who shows up to eat.
In open water — a river, lake, sea, or ocean with real depth and clear space — one friend dives off another's shoulders, or two lock hands to launch a third into the water: a splashy, laughter-filled trust game.
Watching and repeating an ever-growing sequence of colored lights and beeps on the classic four-button electronic gadget — a simple test of memory and focus that gets tougher round by round.
Running and belly-flopping down a long wet plastic mat laid out on the lawn, soaked with a hose and often soapy — a classic summer backyard game that turns any sunny afternoon into a slippery, laughing mess.
A quick pen-and-paper duel on a 3x3 grid — take turns marking X's and O's, trying to line up three in a row while blocking your opponent. Perfect for killing a few idle minutes anywhere.
Following high-speed rally drivers battle narrow, twisting stages against the clock and each other — whether cheering trackside as cars blast past or glued to a live broadcast at home.