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September 6, 2021

Tips for Sandcastle Building With Kids

In BEACH, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, SPRING, SUMMER, WATER

If you’ve ever been to the beach (or even played in a sandbox), you know that building a sandcastle is a fun and easy outdoor activity for kids. Making small structures out of wet sand is easy enough for even the smallest kids. However, building elaborate sandcastles with towers, details, bridges, and moats takes a bit more skill, patience, and expertise! California mom and founder of Wonder Club Explorers, Michelle Garret had the chance to…

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November 11, 2020

How to Cultivate Nature-Inspired Literacy in Children

In BEACH, BIKE, HIKE, LESSONS, NATURE SCHOOL, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, OUTDOOR SCHOOLS

These days, the adage “not all learning happens in the classroom” couldn’t be more true. The notion of a classroom has been redefined by the pandemic. Kids are learning from home and from school, on the road in RVs, and while at the beach. Learning can happen anywhere! Given the deconstructed school day that exists for many, why not use this opportunity to redefine the classroom a little more? Today, Creative Team member Michelle Garrett,…

How to Stand Up Paddleboard with Kids

In BEACH, CANOE/KAYAK, FAVORITE GEAR, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, SUMMER

Summer will soon be coming to an end soon, but right now there’s still plenty of time to get out on the water! One of the most fun outdoor water activities for families is stand up paddleboarding (SUP). Not only is stand up paddleboarding a great work-out, but standing upright on a paddleboard lets you look down into the water and really connect with the nature around you. Today, we have Chelsea Furlong, a professional…

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April 14, 2020

15+ Activities to Celebrate Earth Day with Kids

In BEACH, BIKE, CRAFTS, GARDENING, GOOD FOR NATURE, HIKE, HOLIDAYS, INFORMATION, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, SPRING, WATER

Earth Day is next week and the world needs you and your actions! There are so many things parents and kids can do to help protect, preserve and restore our planet – from cleaning up, to recycling, composting, planting a garden or just enjoying the beauty of nature! Today, we have Chelsea Furlong (professional photographer and eco-conscious mom of 2) here with 15+ eco-friendly activities kids and families can do together to celebrate Earth Day….

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August 13, 2019

15 Water Activities for Kids & Ways to Get Active on the Water

In BEACH, HIKE, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, SUMMER

It may be back to school season, but there’s still LOTS of summer left! Temperatures have been soaring around most of the U.S. over the last couple of weeks. It’s only natural that many of us have been gravitating toward the water to catch a break from the heat! Today, we have the amazing Chelsea Furlong, photographer and mom of 2, here with 15 kid-friendly ways to get active on the water this summer! Not…

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May 8, 2019

Finding Sea Glass with Kids

In BEACH, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

There is definitely something magical about going on a treasure hunt with your kids. Whether you’re geocaching or doing a neighborhood scavenger hunt, finding real-life treasure is a sure way to get kids motivated to go outside and play. Today, we have Eloise, a UK photographer, mom of 3 and self-proclaimed beach lover here, sharing a new kind of treasure hunt. Since she was a child, Eloise has hunted for sea glass on the shore….

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April 18, 2019

10 Tips for Taking Amazing Photos of Your Kids at the Beach

In BEACH, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, PHOTOGRAPHY, SUMMER

Summer will be here before we know it and I know lots of you are already planning your upcoming beach adventures. Today, we have the amazing Jeanni from JKutz Photography sharing all the tips, tricks and advice you need to know for capturing amazing photos of your kids on the beach. Make sure you read this awesome tutorial on beach photography before your trip and keep all these things in mind when capturing your cuties…

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July 12, 2018

8 Tried & True Tips for a Successful Beach Trip with Kids

In BEACH, FAVORITE GEAR, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

As we get closer to our family’s upcoming Florida trip, I’m so excited about spending time on the beach with my kids. I envision hours of fun in the waves, building sand castles and flying kites. However, I’m also aware of the meltdowns and non-stop action required to keep the kids entertained. In addition, this will be our first time taking a 4 month-old to the beach. A baby adds a whole new element of…

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beach activities for kids

Tips for Sandcastle Building With Kids

How to Cultivate Nature-Inspired Literacy in Children

How to Stand Up Paddleboard with Kids

15+ Activities to Celebrate Earth Day with Kids

15 Water Activities for Kids & Ways to Get Active on the Water

Finding Sea Glass with Kids

10 Tips for Taking Amazing Photos of Your Kids at the Beach

8 Tried & True Tips for a Successful Beach Trip with Kids

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