All tagged nature
Leave No Trace is a well-known phrase among hikers and campers. If you’re new to these worlds, you probably have some questions, like what does Leave No Trace mean, how do I follow the rules, how do I teach them to my children, can I get in trouble for not following them, and why are they important? Read on for all the answers!
Fall is made of little things. In our house, that means football, pretzels, apples, first day of school haircuts and sneakers, sleepy Sundays and crazy-busy weekdays.
Mush! Mush! We tried our hand at dog sledding in the snow-covered north of Ontario! It was a blast! Read about our Winterdance Dog Sledding adventure, and see our tips if you go!
Looking for an outdoor winter activity with kids close to Toronto? How about hand feeding wild chickadees at Riverwood Conservancy in Mississauga, Ontario? We loved it!
What is it about nature that makes kids —and adults— want to collect, examine and even display? I don’t know. But I do believe there are few things more rewarding than letting children immerse themselves in all kinds of nature’s wonders.
Jump, jump, jump! Ocean Hole is a “must-do” activity for children in Eleuthera, Bahamas.
A boat ride through Savannah Sound in the out island of Eleuthera, Bahamas offered a plethora of wildlife viewing: starfish, jellyfish, lionfish, flashing squid, many fish among the reef… and a tiger shark! This was an amazing activity for children and adults!
What to do in Eleuthera? Let our visit to the Bat Cave and the Baths & Grottos, and some memories of just hanging around, inspire you!
Tree House World offers kids and grown-ups alike the opportunity for risky play! Our kids had a blast zip lining and climbing! Close to Philly, this outdoor family activity is sure to be a hit!
A great way to encourage and increase imaginative play is to change up the setting. When's the last time you let your children play in the woods? This ranks as one of my top "things to do with kids" and I bet it will become one of yours, too! Armed with rubber-tipped toy bows and arrows while we crashed deafeningly through the woods, the children went “hunting” for tigers and wolves in the Five Mile Woods in Lower Makefield Township, Pennsylvania.
I see a glittering, magical world blanketed in snow, telling me to stay warm, stay inside, snuggle in pjs all day, and I don’t ever want to mar that pristine whiteness. Somehow my children get the opposite message: they see a blank canvas calling for footprints, tracks, snow angels, snow forts, battles, and snowmen.
