12 December 2018 Prescribing outdoor play: Outdoors Rx. View Prescribing outdoor play: Outdoors Rx. This article examines the impact of the Outdoors Rx program which involves weekly guided outdoor activities for children and their families in parks and nature preserves accessible by public transportation, which can be prescribed by paediatricians. Related topics Physical health Social, emotional and mental wellbeing Support for children, young people and families Informative factsheets, articles, and videos Adults and families The child and family support sector