Games can be the perfect way to unwind for a lazy afternoon at your campsite, make a rainy night not so miserable, or satisfy your thirst for adventure when you can’t be out on the trail. But before you go out and buy each every game you think might entertain your kids this summer (guilty), … Read more
Printable mud kitchen recipes and how to set a mud kitchen up Having a mud kitchen in your yard is one of the easiest ways to encourage hours of messy play for your kids. It does not need to be elaborate or pinterest-worthy to be tons of fun! However if you want to make it … Read more
Letterboxing for Kids: Treasure Hunt Adventures Outside Letterboxing brings treasure seekers through outdoor adventure by using clues to find a hidden container! Containers are hidden all over, in the most common or bizarre locations, from local parks and cemeteries to a walk inside national parks and forests! Each container holds a stamp and a log … 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
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