5 outdoor activities to try this summer that you’ve never thought of before

With summer just around the corner, it’s time to start planning your weekends (and the summer holidays). Beautiful weather makes us keen to get outdoors, so pack your diary with some of these unusual activities for an unforgettable experience.
  

1. Outdoor yoga
Summer means making the most of the few dry and sunny days, so it’s a great excuse to move all of your normal activities outdoors. Outdoor yoga might be more popular in hip and trendy cities like LA and London, but a quick internet search will find you a local practice within seconds. Simply grab your mat, put on your comfiest clothes (no, not your PJs) and get ready to stretch it out in the sunshine.

2. Orienteering
If the word orienteering gives you flashbacks of school trips and summer camps, don’t worry – it’s easy to inject a little more fun into the activity, whether that’s through a tempting prize or an interesting twist. If you’re doing it with your kids, consider making it pirate themed, complete with a skull-and-crossbones flag and a treasure chest. Fancy a game with your friends? Test your memory by removing all maps from the teams at the starting line so that everyone has to navigate through recall alone.

3. Team sports
Does putting on your trainers and heading out for a run feel like a chore – especially in this heat? Try something different this summer by swapping your usual exercise routine for a team sport. Whether it’s a game of tennis at your local leisure centre or a spot of rounders at your park, get a group of people together – whether it’s your friends, your colleagues or your kids – and get outside for exercise that actually feels fun.