Have you heard of the rock painting phenomenon? And I don’t mean the movie “The Rock” or Dwayne Johnson (aka The Rock). I’m talking about the new family fun activity taking the world by storm. Ok maybe not the world, and I’m not even sure where in the US people are rockin’, but here in Florida rock painting has become the thing to do. Teaching your kids how to paint rocks is a fun way for the whole family to get involved.
So how do you Rock?
It is simple, you grab your family, paints, and rocks. You paint rocks, you hide rocks, and you find rocks. Then share with your community your find, for us that is the PBC Rocks Facebook Group. Rock painting enthusiasts can find plenty of inspiration and techniques online.
Gather Rocks
The first step in rock painting is to acquire rocks. Whether you find them on the beach or purchase them at your local store or online you need to gather rocks of all shapes and sizes.
Decide on your Paint Preference
Of course, you need supplies to paint your rock. It is highly recommended to use either acrylic paint or paint pens (Posca is the best). As an amateur artist, I highly recommend the paint pens, they are easy to draw and color with and you can make some fun and unique designs when you paint rocks. You paint your rocks however you see fit. Rock painting can be a therapeutic activity as well.
Our first set of painted rocks
There is no right or wrong way to paint rocks. You simply paint what you want whether it is a fun design, a character, or just fun colors. Once you have painted the rocks it is best to give the finder information on the back of the rock. In our case since we are in Palm Beach County we ask people when they find a rock to post a photo on the Facebook group. We put “PBC Rocks Facebook Group” on the back of ours. Then you hide the rocks around town, or even better when you are on vacation. It is fun to see how far your rock can travel. As an example, this rock was hidden in South Florida and ended up in both Austria and Hungary.
Hide Your Painted Rocks
If you want you can then post on your Facebook group hints to where you have hidden your rocks. Hopefully, someone will find them, post a photo, and hide them again, keeping the fun going. It is fun to see where your rocks end up and who finds the rocks you have left. The key is while you are out and about your town to look for rocks. You and your children or friends will have a blast painting, finding, and hiding rocks. Rock painting has brought joy to many families.
Sharing our Painted Rocks
We recently vacationed in Virginia and brought a whole bowl of rocks with us to hide all over town. We even found a rock while we were there and found that they too have their own Facebook group. If this fun activity is not in your area it is worth trying to get started. It has become the “thing to do” here in Palm Beach County and we love to paint rocks and hide them. It is an easy and fun family activity. Children and adults alike love to join in. We are hoping to see some of our Virginia rocks show up on the PBC Rocks Facebook Group.
Some of more rocks we have painted
