These holiday gift ideas for nature kids are arranged into categories based on some of the ways The Explorers enjoy spending time in nature. And because I’m not a fan of overdoing it with gift giving this time of year, I’ve added something personal to each of the categories – an idea for gifting an experience instead of a store-bought item. While these goodies may be fun for … [Read more...]
Reindeer Romp at the L.A. Zoo
This holiday season, the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is the only spot in town where kiddos can get up close and personal with real-live reindeer. The Zoo’s Reindeer Romp experience offers families a chance to get in the holiday spirit with reindeer viewing, holiday-themed arts and crafts, photos with Santa – plus festive animal enrichment activities for other animals … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Nature Activities for Families
We haven’t even finished putting away our Halloween decorations yet, and Christmas is cropping up everywhere I look. What ever happened to savoring November? If you’re like me and refuse to talk about Christmas until Thanksgiving has passed, these Thanksgiving nature activities for families are right up your alley. Here are a few fun ways to enjoy the season with friends … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Visit a Pumpkin Patch
If Halloween fever hasn’t struck your kids yet, it will. Which makes this week’s family nature challenge quite timely: Visit a pumpkin patch. Pumpkin patches have come a long way since I was a kid. Even today’s most urban patches are likely to offer lots in the way of outdoor fun. While you’re there, you and the kids may have a chance to: See pumpkins in all kinds of … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Go Apple Picking
The page is about to turn on yet another month. The excitement of Halloween, pumpkins, costumes, candy and more is looming. Which makes this the perfect time to go apple picking. Go for a few hours or make it a full day of outdoor fun. Relax and meander through the orchard taking in the sights and smells of fall. A few good things to know about apple picking with kids … [Read more...]