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July 18, 2022

How to Get Started in Youth Sailing

Sailing on a boat in the open sea sounds like a magical (albeit expensive) adventure. But, getting into sailing is easier and more affordable than you might think. Youth sailing is a really exhilarating recreational activity and an exciting sport. If you think sailing is something that your kids might be interested in trying out, you may be at a loss on where and how to get started. However, you’re in luck! Today, Jen Barnes,…

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September 24, 2021

Bubbles with Kids: Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Bubbles and More

In INFORMATION, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, SUMMER

Can you think of an activity that captures the attention of children of all ages? Or one that can be a fun energy-burning undertaking, a science experiment, a leisurely way to pass the time, and a neat sensory fun project? Give up? It’s playing with BUBBLES! Creative Team member, full-time traveling mama of two, Katie Fox, shares everything you will ever want to know about exploring bubbles with kids. Scroll down and get the very…

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August 19, 2021

How to Make a DIY Park Tour Guidebook

In CRAFTS, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, PARK, PRINTABLES, SUMMER

Parks and playgrounds offer endless opportunities for outdoor active and creative play for kids. From swing sets to sporting areas, picnic places, and lakes and streams, exploring new parks with kids can be so much fun! If your local park has lost its appeal and you’re ready to find something new (or you just love new experiences and want to find some fun new places to explore), we’ve got the answer for you…a park tour!…

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August 5, 2021

Skateboarding for Kids 101

In OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, PARK, SUMMER

Skateboarding is a fun and active way to spend time outside. It’s not only a great full-body workout, but it helps build core strength, balance, and confidence in kids. It’s one of those fast-action sports that are not only fun to watch, but a blast for kids to participate in. Today, Chelsea Furlong, a Virginia Beach photographer and skateboarding mom of two, shares all her tips for skateboarding with kids. Chelsea shares everything you need…

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July 26, 2021

Outdoor Pizza Night: Cooking Pizza Outdoors with Kids

In Cooking, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, RECIPES, SUMMER

Pizza is almost always a family favorite, even amongst the pickiest of eaters. And eating outdoors is an easy way to get kids outside in the summer! Plus, everyone knows that eating outdoors somehow makes the food taste better, right? If you love the smell of wood-fired pizza and you love eating outdoors, you’ll delight in our ideas for outdoor pizza cooking with kids! Jemma, Creative Team member, high school teacher, and mother of four,…

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July 9, 2021

35 Best Swimming Pool Games for Kids (Fun & Easy Ways to Play)

In OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, SUMMER, WATER

Beating the heat poolside is an iconic summertime activity. It is also a ton of work! Not only are there a ton of things us parents must remember to bring (towels, snacks, water, sunscreen, endless ideas for pool fun, etc.), but kids are notorious for wanting the one thing we forgot or getting bored long before it is time to leave. Today Wendy Cox, San Diego photographer, gardener, and mom of four, shares 35 pool…

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June 29, 2021

Tips for Backyard Camping with Kids

In CAMP, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, RECIPES, SUMMER

Camping with kids is so much fun, but it’s also so much work! If you’re intimidated by venturing out for a camping trip with your kids or just want a fun way to spend a few more hours outside together, why not give backyard camping a try! Today, Creative Team member Meghan Garriott, Illinois mom of 3 is here with us sharing some brilliant and creative tips and tricks to make your backyard camping with…

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May 12, 2021

West Coast Road Trip: California to Oregon with Kids

In BEACH, FAMILY TRAVEL, GOOD FOR NATURE, HIKE, LOCAL GEMS, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, SUMMER, WATER

Family road trips are some of my fondest childhood memories and should be experienced by every kid at least once. There’s something extra special about a road trip, where the journey is just as much (if not more) fun and important than the destination. Road trips are wonderful opportunities for families to reconnect and experience new things together. Today, Araceli Gonzalez, a California mom of three, shares her family’s West Coast road trip from Northern…

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September 15, 2020

Summer On the Farm with Animals

In ANIMALS/WILDLIFE, FARM, INFORMATION, SUMMER

Everyone loves springtime on the farm – baby animals everywhere and they’re so cute and cuddly! (Even baby vegetables are adorable!) By fall, many farm animals are fully grown – or at least close. What you may not realize is that there is a magical time between spring and fall which seems like animal childhood. Summer! This is when the animals develop their distinct personalities, find their tribe, and learn whatever it is they are…

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September 1, 2020

10 Ways to Make Summer Last

In BIKE, HIKE, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, SUMMER

Summer’s last weeks are upon us. The shimmering sunlight dancing on water as your children frolic seaside (or lakeside, or creekside) is fading. Soon, the leaves will start changing, the days will get shorter and the temperatures will drop. While fall is my favorite season, I’m certainly not ready to give up summer yet! The last few weeks of summer have the potential to be the best of the season! Today, we have Creative Team…

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August 4, 2020

Fun with Fireflies

In ANIMALS/WILDLIFE, INFORMATION, LESSONS, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, PRINTABLES, SUMMER

Fireflies (or lightning bugs) are one of my all-time favorite things about summer in the Midwest. It can be brutally hot and humid here during the long summer days, but something magical happens at dusk. As the heat fades away and the sun casts long shadows over the yards, you can start to see the faint twinkling of fireflies coming out to play. Today, a few members of our Creative Team are sharing some of…

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summer activities

How to Get Started in Youth Sailing

Bubbles with Kids: Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Bubbles and More

How to Make a DIY Park Tour Guidebook

Skateboarding for Kids 101

Outdoor Pizza Night: Cooking Pizza Outdoors with Kids

35 Best Swimming Pool Games for Kids (Fun & Easy Ways to Play)

Tips for Backyard Camping with Kids

West Coast Road Trip: California to Oregon with Kids

Summer On the Farm with Animals

10 Ways to Make Summer Last

Fun with Fireflies

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