Storytelling Hike: Role-Playing Adventure
An active hike where the plot of a story evolves as the family moves, with different members physically acting out elements of the narrative encountered on the trail.
- Takes
- 1–2 hr
- Your setup
- 5 min prep
- Ages
- Ages 5–14
- Mess
- No mess
- Cost
- Free
- Where
- Outdoors
How to do it
- 1Select a theme (e.g., 'Searching for the Lost Artifact' or 'Escaping the Dragon').
- 2The first person starts the story with a sentence or two, initiating movement.
- 3As the group hikes, the next person adds to the narrative, often using physical landmarks as plot points (e.g., 'We must cross this rocky river!').
- 4When a conflict or action arises, the group must physically perform the action (climb the hill, sneak past the 'bear', leap the 'gulf').
- 5Continue taking turns until the final destination is reached and the story concludes.
What they're practising
- Improvisation
- Narrative Development
- Physical Stamina
- Creative Expression