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Category: FAMILY TRAVEL
Exploring the Ozark Scenic Riverways with Kids
The Ozark Scenic Riverways is a hidden jewel of the National Park system tucked along the backroads of southern Missouri. When this park was established in 1964, it became the first federally protected river system and provided the inspiration for the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968. While this region may be more…
10 Ideas for Outdoor Family Vacations & Adventure
If you’re looking to bond with your family and have amazing outdoor adventures together, where should you go for the best family vacation? Here at Run Wild My Child, we get asked about outdoor family adventure travel a lot! And we have a lot of ideas on how to plan the perfect adventure for your…
RV Camping with Kids: Tips for Success from Full-Time RV Moms
If you’ve ever been curious about RV camping with your kids and family, this post is for you! We are sharing the top tips for how to have a successful family RV camping experience, from three full-time RV moms. In this post, Leslie Alvis, an Ohio mom of 4, put together a huge post filled…
Ultimate Camping Gear List for Families
Packing for a camping trip with the family sounds a bit overwhelming and intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be! Today, Lissy Perna, Cape Cod mom of 2, put together this ultimate family camping gear checklist to help make packing for your next trip quick and easy! She covers everything from the camping essentials to…
Plan a Family Vacation in Gulf County, Florida
It’s getting more and more challenging to find places to explore that aren’t overrun with crowds. Places where you can get away from the hustle and easily spend most of the day outside. We love discovering those incredible destinations that still offer solitude and wide open spaces for our kids to run wild (and sharing…
South Seas Island Resort
Traveling and vacationing with kids is a great way to build core memories while experiencing new things together, but planning trips can also be stressful. Researching where to go, where to stay, and the best things to do can be really overwhelming. Busy moms just don’t have tons of time to spend reading reviews, searching…
Roan Mountain Highlands with Kids
The Appalachian Trail and Great Smoky Mountain National Park are both huge touristy areas this time of year. The park is incredible, but the crowds can be intense and overwhelming. However, there is another option for exploring the Appalachian Trail with kids nearby that is family-friendly and way less crowded, with spectacular vistas and stunning…
Eureka Springs, Arkansas with Kids
There is something fun about discovering a new and unique place together with your kids. Big cities usually get a lot of press, but sometimes, the small towns have the most fun of all. Arkansas may not be on your bucket list yet, but it should be! Executive Team member Nichole Holze recently took a…
Best Kid-friendly Beaches in Southern California
If you’re planning a trip to Southern California with your family, hitting a beach should be on your to-do list! Southern California has some of the most beautiful and unique beaches in the country. With so many beach options available, it can be hard finding the best beaches for kids and families. Today, Megan Haveelar,…
Adventuring as a Solo Mom
Here at Run Wild My Child, we’re big fans of moms! We genuinely believe moms can do just about anything they put their minds to. We want to help moms make the most of their time with their kids and make it easier to get outside and make memories together in nature. One of the…
Snowboarding with Kids at Bolton Valley Resort
Snowboarding is a really fun, active, and challenging way to get kids outside during the winter months. Today, Chelsea Furlong, a Virginia Beach teacher, photographer, and mom of two skateboarding kids is here to share her family’s recent experience at Bolton Valley Resort in Richmond, Vermont, learning how to snowboard. She gives us a great…
Family Travel Guide to Southwest Michigan
When planning a beach vacation, Michigan may not be the first place that comes to mind to visit. However, don’t rule out a family-friendly vacation to explore the Lake Michigan shore. A true hidden gem of the Midwest, southwest Michigan offers sugar-sand beaches, charming beach towns, and plenty of outdoor adventure for the whole family.…
Top 3 Places to Explore in New Mexico with Kids
Is New Mexico on your “must-see” list? If it’s not, it should be! New Mexico is a beautiful state filled with gorgeous landscapes, rich history, delicious food, fun festivals and so much more! Today, Creative Team member and New Mexico mom of two Lea Reynolds is here sharing her family’s top 3 favorite places to…
Healthy Risk Through Outdoor Adventure and Travel
Risk is a part of our everyday lives. Learning to navigate and assess risk is an essential life skill for all kids. But embracing risky play and feeling comfortable in our decision to let kids take risks can be hard for parents. How do we teach our kids about healthy risk while still maintaining a…
Finding Nature in Urban Settings with Kids
It is a wild misconception that being a “city kid” means depriving young minds of nature and the benefits of a free-range life. When done intentionally, children raised in the city have a unique opportunity to tap into a larger community of nature lovers. While there are some considerations and logistics to giving urban dwellers…