{"id":3143,"date":"2019-11-15T13:12:06","date_gmt":"2019-11-15T13:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geronigo.com\/blog\/?p=3143"},"modified":"2019-11-15T13:12:08","modified_gmt":"2019-11-15T13:12:08","slug":"give-the-kids-in-your-life-a-gift-of-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geronigo.com\/blog\/give-the-kids-in-your-life-a-gift-of-adventure\/","title":{"rendered":"Give the Kids in Your Life a Gift of Adventure."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Can\nthere be a better gift than the spirit of adventure? Toys are a\nmomentary pleasure, but when a child gets a gift that delivers the\nspirit of adventure, it\u2019s a gift that will last a lifetime. It\nopens their minds to possibilities and new experiences in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We\nknow that it\u2019s good for kids to regularly get outside and get\nactive; we don\u2019t need a scientist to tell us that, but they have,\nand it endorses what we know instinctively. Kids are much happier and\nhealthier when they get outside and do stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So,\nwhat happens when kids have adventure experiences? It keeps their\nminds active in a healthier way than gazing at a screen. How many\nkids do you know that come back in from playing outside and are in a\nbad mood, disagreeable, and look unhealthy? None. But apply that\ndescription to a child that has just spent an hour or more watching\nthe TV or playing on a computer, and it fits every time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Physical\nActivity is good for the Body and Sharpens the Mind<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being\nphysically active gives kids growing bodies the exercise they need to\ngrow strong and healthy. For their minds, they get real things to\nexcite and challenge \u2013 not on-screen imaginary adventures that they\nare passively watching rather than being physically involved\nthemselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On\nan activity adventure, they are more in touch with the natural world,\ngiving them a more rounded view of nature and its awesomeness. But,\nthe big advantage of taking part in an adventure activity that no toy\nor computer game can ever match is the opportunity to experience and\nlearn about risk, a vital life skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If\nyou want to encourage a child in your life, be that your child, a\ngrandchild or someone you care about, to become more active and,\neven, happier then here are a few ideas for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Survival\nSkills<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\nhave personally never met a child who didn\u2019t like camping,\nespecially if it involves a few bush\nsurvival skills<\/a> where they really get involved with the\nenvironment. This will help nurture that adventurous spirit and\ndevelop a richer appreciation of the natural world and their place in\nit. They\u2019ll feel like Bear Grylls as they\u2019ll learn some of his\nskills for survival and lot more besides. This is highly recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Becoming\nan Action Hero<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watching the imaginary heroes on a screen tackle the bad boys is a mere shadow of the fun they will experience when you give them the opportunity to be the real-life hero themselves. Make it happen with a paintball experience<\/a> that includes a mate. If you want to send a group of heroes out to play try laser combat<\/a>. This is an ideal gift for Christmas and a birthday group too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bigger\nKids<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe the kid you have in mind is in their teens \u2013 or even older. So, let\u2019s get the adrenalin really pumping with these suggestions. The obvious for an adrenalin-packed activity is bungee jumping<\/a>. Definitely not for chickens, this is really getting out there and taking adventure to the extreme. If that doesn\u2019t appeal, then how about a snowboarding masterclass<\/a>? Still not inspired? Can we suggest a quad bike ramble<\/a>? They\u2019ll really get in touch with nature as they speed across the countryside, and nature will come right back at \u2018em with lots of gooey, mud-splattering revenge. Being out in the country is, in itself, invigorating and refreshing experience for the mind and the body. Combining that with one of the most popular leisure activities in the UK and Ireland, namely clay pigeon shooting,<\/a> makes that experience even better. It\u2019s not up there in the popularity stakes for nothing. The combination of the skill of shooting down clays that come at you at all directions, the competition between shooters, and the day in what is usually fantastic scenery is just some of the reasons. Suitable for kids and adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Still\nStumped?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given\nthat there are over 100 activities to choose from on Geronigo\u00ae<\/strong><\/a> at\n2,108 locations in the UK and Ireland, we can\u2019t list them all here.\nBut jump on the Geronigo\u00ae\nwebsite<\/strong><\/a> and\nfind the right gift of adventure for your family and friends. While\nyou\u2019re there, book yourself in for a bit of experience too.\nEveryone needs to go adventuring from time-to-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By\nCJ<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

No gift matches the gift of adventure. Kids just love the excitement and challenge that real activities offer. They can become real-life heroes; try to survive in the wild, shoot arrows and guns, ride dirt bikes and quads, and so much more.… Read More Give the Kids in Your Life a Gift of Adventure.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3157,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[164,63,66,811,333],"tags":[36,681,694,680,96,73,813,812,814],"class_list":["post-3143","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-adventure-sports","category-christmas","category-christmas-gifts","category-kids-activities","category-quad-biking","tag-christmas","tag-christmas-gift-ideas","tag-christmas-gifts-for-adventurers","tag-christmas-presents","tag-christmas-shopping","tag-christmaspresentideas","tag-giftsforkids","tag-kidsactivities","tag-kidsadventures"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/geronigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/geronigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/geronigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geronigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geronigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3143"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/geronigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3143\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3154,"href":"https:\/\/geronigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3143\/revisions\/3154"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geronigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3157"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/geronigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3143"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geronigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3143"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geronigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}