outdoor activities

Health & Wellness

5 Outdoor activities to keep your family happy and healthy

Do you find that your family spends more time together watching television than being physically active? According to the Centers...

Entertaining

Backyard BBQ: Our favorite finds

Summertime is the perfect time to host a backyard barbecue. Whether it is simply a family affair or you've invited a crowd, here are...

Children's School & Education

How to liven up your homeschool

Whether you're just starting out on your homeschool journey or you're a homeschool veteran, being spontaneous, getting out of your...

Children's School & Education

Spring into science: Get outside and learn

We're ready for spring! This is the time of year when we enjoy spending homeschool days outdoors — reading in the clubhouse, math on...

Exercise & Fitness

How to: Simple playground workouts

It's tempting to use playground time as an opportunity to catch up on the latest celebrity gossip zines, but you should really get...

Activities for Kids

Outdoor fun: Plan a treasure hunt at a local park

Step up your daily trip to the park by planning a treasure hunt like this for your little explorer. It will make the experience a...

Family Activities

Outdoor activities with an indoor twist

From windowsill gardening to makeshift mud pies, unique outdoor activities you can take indoors to entertain your kids and keep...

Children's School & Education

Winter nature study: Taking your homeschool outdoors

While most would not think of winter as a prime season to study nature, the winter months are the perfect time to kick off the best...

Family Travel

5 Best outdoor ice skating rinks in the U.S.

Ice skating is a perfect winter activity for date night or an afternoon with the kids. Outdoor ice skating is even better!

Family Activities

Outdoor winter activities for kids

Winter doesn't have to mean chilly afternoons huddled indoors. Instead, bundle up the kids for some fun outdoor winter activities...

Toys & Play

Exploring the outdoors with baby

Share the excitement of new sights, smells and sounds with your baby on nature explorations.

Child Development & Health

Parenting’s dirty little secret

Most parents are guilty of consuming at least a little bit of dirt at some point in our childhoods. Still, we turned out OK, right?...

Child Development & Health

Mom gets arrested for letting kids play outdoors

This is no joke — a Texas mom was arrested for letting her kids play outside. She’s now suing both the police and the neighbor who...

Family Activities

Get ready for fall fun

Summer isn't the only season that is suited for outdoor fun. Autumn offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy time outdoors with your...

Family Activities

10 Ways to make the most of a sunny Sunday afternoon

Before you know it, the weather will cool down and those sunny days will be behind us. Take advantage of the warm weather and fresh...

Family Activities

Sunning it with your kids… without tanning

When “pale is the new tan” is your mantra, how can you make sure your kids get enough sunshine and Vitamin D if you’re always the...

Parenting Tips & Advice

Host your own Olympic Games at home

This summer, get your kids and their friends together for a fun field day in the back yard. Make prizes and organize games that...

Toys and Play

Must-have toys for outdoor summer play

Summer is here and the kids are itching to get outside! But what are the hottest toys for outdoor summer play this year? Check out...

Family Activities

Brave the great outdoors with your family this summer

If sleeping in a tent is near the bottom of your list of fun things to do, don’t worry. There are plenty of ways to enjoy the great...

Endless Summer

5 Fun-in-the-sun fitness activities

There's no law that confines fitness to the gym, so why keep hitting the treadmill when the great outdoors is calling? Go ahead and...

Endless Summer

Summer concert series: Finding the best live music

Enjoy live music and the warm summer weather at some of the top summer concert series in the country. Many of these concerts are...