Has your family tried geocaching yet? Geocaching is a high-tech game of hiding and seeking treasure. To find a geocache (aka treasure), you’ll need to pinpoint its location using the official Geocaching app or a GPS. There are nearly one million geocaches in the U.S., so there’s a good chance there are a few near you. It took us a couple of tries to warm up to geocaching, … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Explore Nature at Night
Summer is full of warm days that blend right into slightly cooler evenings – most of which are perfect for being outside. Combine that with less pressure to get the kids to bed at a certain time and you’ve got a winning combination. Time to head outside and explore! A few tips for exploring nature at night with kids: Keep it short and simple. Since our kids are usually … [Read more...]
Saturday Snapshot: Cactus
Welcome to “Saturday Snapshot,” a weekly feature that highlights photos we take as part of our seasonal nature photo scavenger hunts. The List: The 2013 Summer nature photo scavenger hunt (You can see our complete collection of #summernaturehunt photos on Instagram and Pinterest.) The Find: Something prickly The Backstory: The Little Explorer was pretty sure a cactus … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Visit a National Park
In sharing about the National Park Service’s Junior Ranger program earlier this week, you might have figured out that we’re big fans of our U.S. National Parks. The National Park system comprises 401 areas covering more than 84 million acres in every state (except Delaware), the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. These areas … [Read more...]
The National Park Service’s Junior Ranger Program
One of our favorite family activities when we travel is to participate in the National Park Service's Junior Ranger program.There are currently more than 200 Junior Ranger Programs in the National Park Service. You can see a complete list of participating Junior Ranger parks here. The goal of these programs is to give kids and families the chance to explore and learn about … [Read more...]