How to Have a Lumberjack Competition With Your Kids
Have your kids ever heard stories of lumberjacks like Paul Bunyan?
Want to create some unique backyard fun for your family?
Create a family lumberjack competition.
It’s simple to set up and gets everyone outside for some friendly competition. Not only are the activities fun, but you’ll also learn about a fascinating industry with deep historical roots.
In this article I’ll explain how to put together kid-friendly versions of real competitive events from actual lumberjack competitions.
Why a Lumberjack Competition?
A lumberjack competition is a great opportunity to combine the cerebral with the physical! You’ll get your kids outdoors for an adventure that’s part obstacle course, part relay race, part target practice and all fun! Plus, you’ll be able to sneak in a fascinating history and social sciences lesson about this tradition.
Lumberjacks and lumberjills, or loggers as they’re referred to today, are people who cut down trees to harvest lumber. Your family won’t be cutting down any trees. Instead, you’ll participate in fun games that simulate some of the skills used in logging.
It’s easy to create your own competition, using materials found at home or any big-box store.
