Kids To Parks Day is May 16! Many have already pledged to celebrate by visiting parks with children, so I’m sharing some of my favorite FREE things to do in our National Parks. Family travel isn’tContinue reading
Category: Kids Activities
Activities, Arts, and Crafts for Kids and their Families
Your 2015 guide to spending more time outside
Everyone is in agreement that we all need to spend time outside. Kids, and their adults, are spending more time indoors than ever before – playing video games, surfing youtube, searching the internet, blogging and connectingContinue reading
Printable Winter Nature Journal eBook
The Winter Nature Journal eBook [first in a series of four] is finally here! It’s a little later than I hoped, but it’s published just in time for Winter Solstice. I hope that my natureContinue reading
One starry night – Geminids Meteor Shower
Our 12 days of Christmas in Nature ends with one starry night… whether that night is the Geminids meteor shower this weekend, the dark sky of a new moon in winter, or some other celestialContinue reading
Two firestarters crafted from recycled material
We’re nearing the end of the 12 Days of Christmas in Nature. We’ve crafted ornaments, learned ways to stay warm, made trail mix and fed the birds… what better way to settle in for winterContinue reading
Three crafty bird feeders to make for winter
On the third day of Christmas, Mother Nature gave to me…. lots and lots of birds! Feeding birds, in the winter, can help them survive and help you bring nature indoors. Bird Seed Ornaments EverContinue reading
Four tasty, kid-friendly drinks to warm up a hike
Have you ever thought to warm up a hike with a tasty kid-friendly drink? You have options! Bring these tasty drinks along in a thermos, use a backpacking stove to heat up water and dryContinue reading
Five fantastic trail mix recipes
On the fifth day of Christmas, I’m sharing some fantastic trail mix recipes. Walk in Winter Trail Mix Recipe Mix together: Granola Clusters Coconut Shreds Dried Cranberries White Chocolate Chips Holiday Trail Mix Recipe MixContinue reading
Seven things to look for on a winter hike
On the seventh day of Christmas, Mother nature gave to me…. seven things to look for on a winter hike! Subscribe to the Trail Mix Digest to receive a free Winter Nature Journal eBook, includingContinue reading