Even if we are going to meet winter, you must not be frightened by the days with less hours of light or from the cold, there are in fact many activities that can be carried out in the open air in winter and it is indeed possible to find many ideas and ideas to spend days outside the home walls
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Spend time in the family atopen air It is an extraordinary way to reach important goals for your little ones. Thanks to excursions in nature, for example, children improve awareness of the perception of oneself in the worldthey can find out how to take care of the animals and get to know the flora that surrounds them better. Thanks to contact with nature, moreover, the seed will be thrown to grow children more sensitive to environmental issues.
The escape from the city stress, however, also helps adults: to experiment for a few days life in the countryside slows down the frenetic pace To which we are forced, and it is an opportunity to do fun and stimulating activities together with the little ones. It can be an exceptional experience, enriched even more if spent in a structure like a farmhousewhich organizes activities of this type and allows you to spend some outdoor quality time, not only in summer.
Even if we are going to meet winter, we must not be frightened by the days with less hours of light or from the cold, there are in fact many activities that can be carried out atOpen air in winter And indeed it is possible to find many ideas and ideas to spend days outside the home.
But what are the activities to be done in the open air in winter with children? Today we find out together with Red roosterwhich collects 1,600 agritourisms throughout the South Tyrol region and offers many outdoor activities.
Excursions in nature, on foot or horse
The immersion in the beauty of nature is one of the most fascinating aspects that farmhouses can offer. Very often the structures themselves organize Guided excursions To explore woods, meadows and fields in the surrounding nature. Walking with your children you can help them recognize trees and local plants, telling of delicate balance of the ecosystem And show how to identify the signs and traces left animals.
Another way to approach excursions in the open air is to do a horse walkwith real riding lessons for beginners. Horse horseback riding from experts are always scheduled in Red Gallo Masi And they can be an opportunity, even for the adults, to learn something more on the nature of South Tyrol. An excursion of this type will capture the imagination of your children and will allow him to learn many new information on the fauna and the flora that he will meet along the way.
The relationship with animals That you can have in a farm goes well beyond the simple (and beautiful) walk, in the red rooster, both large and small, they can work in a stable, taking care of the grooming and streak, but also to feed horses and ponies to eat, led by people expert in the structure.
Where does the milk come from?
Among the activities that can be done in contact with animals, as we have seen, there is the Treatment of animals from Stalla. The farmers are happy to have small and large helpers, because the barns never go on vacation. And here the families in the Masi can help them milk, shovel and nourish cows, sheep, goats and rabbits, which wait for nothing but food and pampering.
Children in particular will be able to milk cowsmake friends with the calves, take a ride in the chicken coop, and maybe find a look that awaits them. There will always be the farmers to explain what to do and how to do it and will become the opportunity for your children to ask all the questions they want, for example “where does the milk come from?”.
A ride on the sled
A beautiful outdoor activity, to spend a day on the snow, is to go downstream on the sled. The Red Gallo farmhouses It offers this outdoor activity for the little ones, who can test themselves in the first descents near the structure, racing with other children, or – for those who hear it – face the longest slopes of the region: 10 km of descent into Monte Cavallo, near Vipiteno.
What is needed to go to the sled? Nothing than the suitable equipment: robust shoes, hot clothing, helmet and sunglasses. The sled is aExperience suitable for the whole familywithout any difference between experts and beginners, and without age limits.
Red Gallo farmhouses also offer an alternative for those who prefer the calm. While the children have fun on the sled near the structure, independently and safety, parents can relax in the sun, with one cup of steaming tea or mulled wineadmiring the landscape. It will not even be necessary to bring the sled, because often the families of the peasants will lend it.
Play with snow
A simple but extremely fun activity to spend time outdoors with your children, even in winter, is to create a snowman. South Tyrol is known for its spectacular winter views, thanks to abundant snowfalls. In the agritourisms of the red rooster it is possible to give free rein to the creativity, small and large together, perhaps creating a whole one Family of snow puppets. And when you are done, don’t forget to dive into the candid coat to create splendid snow angels!
In South Tyrol, however, almost all the Masi have a playground Which also remains open in winter, made of natural materials, and therefore children can use to play outdoors. Play in the open air in winter It does not make you sick and is indeed an excellent way to get to know the nature that surrounds children, even during the cold season.
Stories and chestnuts around fire
South Tyrol should be discovered also in the kitchen. In the farms, peasant families often organize evenings to spend together, eating typical products and drinking good wine. What better occasion to do Questions about traditionsculinary and non -culinary, of this region so interesting, and exchange stories?
Dinner can end up blushing over the live fire fresh chestnutsa delicious snack, which will warm his hands and hearts even during the coldest evenings, perfuming good at night.
Cook with a bonfire after a night walk
Among the most rustic and unforgettable experiences that a farm can offer the whole family there is the sitting around the bonfire and cook fresh breador the frankfurters on a stick, directly on the fire. Nothing is more welcoming than sitting all together around a bonfire, perhaps after taking a walk.
The winter nights in the mountains are magical, and for this reason many Red Gallo farmhouses organize some night walks with the torches. It is a fascinating experience, which leads the whole family to explore the territory under the starry sky and the little ones to get to know the place better in the dark. An opportunity to admire the snowy landscape and breathe the fresh air of winter.
Discover the world with a treasure hunt
Another activity to do outdoors, much loved by children, is the treasure huntwhich mixes fun and fantasy (and also team spirit). Based on the age of your children you can measure the difficulty of the clues also helped by a place map.
Between an enigma and a riddle, you can collect leaves, pine cones and stones, to be used for Create works of art Once returned to the farm, or home. Paste, paint and give a new life to stones and leaves will be a way to remember the experiences lived and make them even more indelible.
In addition, farmhouses often also offer the possibility of Build temporary sheltersor to camp outdoors. Children can have fun building rudimentary shelters, using branches and leaves, or spending a night in camping under the stars.
South Tyrol Di-Vino
South Tyrol is also the territory of Gorgeous vineyards. To the red rooster the families are involved in all phases of the Wine journeyfrom the harvest to the pressing, to the bottling. This is also an experience that involves and amuses the whole family. Children can actively participate in the grape harvest, explaining only to mature bunches, and pressing. Each step of the vinification It can be explained in a simple and interactive way to children, and for parents there is an opportunity to sip some glass.
This experience is a unique opportunity for children and families to discover the work behind the food production and to appreciate the genuine flavor of local products. The collection of fruit and vegetables in South Tyrol offers an authentic dive in the agricultural culture of the region, creating significant connections between farmhouses, visitors and local producers.
