How to Hike with Kids of Different Abilities How do you keep all your children happily hiking when one is barely walking and the oldest can outrun you? This can be tough when you have kids going in all different directions at different speeds. Older kids can keep an adult pace, while toddlers hike at … Read more
Having Fun on Windy Days with Kids Rain, sleet, snow, heat – with the right gear, we can deal with it all. But there’s one kind of weather that seems to trip most of us up. Wind. It stings your face, leaves your kids unsteady on their feet, and blows dust and pollen all around. … Read more
Favorite Ski Games for Kids Whether your kids are just getting started on nordic skis or are pros, playing ski games is always a fun way to mix it up. Lots of the time the kids will make up their own games on the fly, but we have a few favorites and some that are … Read more
Orienteering Games for Kids: Easter Challenge I love Easter egg hunts! But I don’t love plastic Easter eggs. Last year, I promised my kids I would create our own Easter egg hunt because our town canceled theirs. Saturday night found me struggling to fill myriads of tiny plastic eggs. After squeezing and wiggling, I finally … Read more
Geocaching with Kids My favorite thing to do is go hiking with my kids. But if I’m being honest, it’s not always my kids’ favorite thing to do with me. If forced to choose between playing at a playground and trudging up a mountain, they’re not really sure why anyone would “go on a boring … Read more
Best Campgrounds in the Smoky Mountains Looking for some of the best campgrounds in the Smokies? While there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from in the park as well as the surrounding areas, one of our favorite ways to experience the Great Smoky Mountains is by camping in one of their many frontcountry campgrounds. … Read more