Hello, July!

I’ll be honest, friends, this past school year felt like a marathon. As a mama of five, I’m flat-out burnt out and craving one thing: a throw-back, totally ’90s summer. No overscheduled camps, just grass-stained knees, Popsicle drips, and good-old-fashioned outdoor play.

So this month we’re leaning into sprinkler fun, sticky-fruit fingers, and the quiet magic of watching the sun slip behind the hills. Whether your “backyard” is a balcony or a patch of acreage, the world outside invites you and your children to step outside and reconnect to the wild.

With the July 2025 Nature Connection Calendar for Families, you’ll get 31 simple, joyful prompts that make stepping outside easy, no matter where you live.

A few special moments this July

🌕 Buck Full Moon — July 10 (1:37 PM PDT / 4:37 PM EDT)
Pack an early picnic and watch shadows stretch as the moon rises.

🌑 New Moon — July 24 (12:11 PM PDT / 3:11 PM EDT)
Perfect night to ditch the screens, spread a blanket, and marvel at the dark sky.

🌠 Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower — best after midnight, July 29-30
Stay up for “sky sparkles,” then trace the Draco constellation while you wait for the next streak of light.

We also celebrate the Earth’s wonders with

🦈 Shark Awareness Day (July 14) — share jaw-dropping ocean facts.
🐍 World Snake Day (July 16) — sketch our slithery neighbours and bust a myth or two.
🏞️ HOP-A-PARK Day (July 5) and Canada’s Parks Day (July 19) — pack a snack and explore your nearest green patch.

A month of playful outdoor adventures

This calendar is overflowing with unplugged, nature-connection fun: Paint Popsicles, a backyard Nature Mixtape, Rock Flip Safaris, DIY Flower Perfume, and a cozy Backyard Fort for star-gazing. Every prompt is flexible, low-prep, and designed to spark wonder without pressure.

City, suburb, or deep woods, you can tweak each idea to fit your space. Follow them daily like breadcrumbs or cherry-pick a few favorites to revisit again and again.

Just remember: nature connection isn’t about doing it right, it’s about showing up, slowing down, and being together. These small moments create lasting ripples in your family’s memory.

So print your July 2025 Nature Connection Calendar, crank a mixtape (cassette optional), and step into the screen-light, memory-heavy summer you’ve been craving. Adventure is calling.

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🌿 Print & Post: Download and print the July 2025 Nature Connection Calendar for Families and tack it somewhere central—fridge door, homeschool nook, or mudroom wall. Seeing it daily keeps everyone inspired and on track.

🔗 Tap the Links: Underlined prompts in the PDF are clickable! Open them on your device for how-tos, craft guides, and extra inspiration. Save your favourites for quick access later.

🌱 Pick Your Pace: With 31 bite-size prompts, follow along day-by-day or dip in when it fits. Whether it’s a quick Rock Flip Safari before dinner or a lazy afternoon Flower Perfume experiment, lean into your family’s rhythm—connection over perfection.

☀️ Plan Ahead: A few ideas need supplies or timing. Clear the yard for a Backyard Fort, or set aside sticks and pebbles for a Stick Sundial. Skim the week every Sunday so you’re ready.

🌳 Stay Flexible: If a prompt doesn’t suit your family, swap it! Make it work for you.

👂 Engage the Senses: July hums with cicadas, smells of fresh-cut grass, and feels like sun-warmed sprinkler mist. Ask: What can we hear at night? How do apricots smell when they’re perfectly ripe? Let every sense join the adventure.

📸 Capture the Moments: Snap photos, jot notes in a nature journal, or record silly quotes. Whether you’re chilling a moth to sketch or mixing a backyard Nature Mixtape, those tiny records turn into sweet keepsakes. Share with #natureconnectedfamily if you’d like.

🌦 Celebrate Small Wins: Spotting a shy garter snake or sipping homemade lemonade in the shade, every spark of wonder builds a lifelong love for nature.

🔄 Combine Activities: Layer prompts to stretch outdoor time—read Henry Huggins in your Backyard Fort for example.

🌸 Reflect & Reset: When July winds down, gather and chat: Which prompts made you laugh? What surprised you during the Buck Full Moon? What will you repeat next summer? These reflections plant seeds for deeper nature-connection months to come.