Be kind to others | National GetOutside Day

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1. Take someone out for the day

Spending time with someone outside can do wonders for their mental and physical wellbeing. Use the free GetOutside app to search for places to visit across Great Britain, directions on how to reach them and things to do nearby. Why not show a friend or family member your favourite place or one you visited as a child?

2. Go Geocaching

Location-based games are great fun and a good way of getting young and old of the house for some fresh air. Deemed the largest global treasure hunt, Geocaching is one of the most popular outdoor gaming apps and it's free.

3. Surprise someone special with a picnic

Extend your summer staycation by dining al fresco. This can be as simple as taking your morning coffee and pastry outside or as extravagant as filling a cool box with your favourite dishes. Read our handy guide on how to have the perfect picnic and try baking one of our favourite British picnic recipes.

4. Organise a game at the park

From manhunt and hopscotch to boules and rounders, everyone has a favourite outdoor game. Rally up your friends and family this National GetOutside Day for fun in your local park or green space.

5. Do a good deed

Lend a hand to your neighbour by helping them with their gardening, painting a fence or carrying groceries back from the shop. These good deeds will provide a healthy dose of fresh air, plenty of satisfaction and help build lasting relationships.

6. Treat someone with an outdoor gift

Help someone get outside by treating them to gift they can enjoy outdoors. A flask for their morning walk, a pair of cosy new walking socks or a custom-made map of their local area, there's gear to make everyone's outdoor time more enjoyable.

Download the free GetOutside app to find more things to do outside and nearby events. If you're organising your own or simply meeting up with family, add public or private events to the app and share it with others for free.

Find out what our partners are up to

Head over to our partner page to see what they're doing for National GetOutside Day including special offers, events and more ideas to help you enjoy your time outside.

Let’s work together and get everyone outside this September, leaving nothing but footprints as we go!