Last year’s holiday lights walk was such a hit we knew we’d be continuing the tradition again this year. We added a twist by creating our own holiday neighborhood scavenger hunt. (To be truthful, The Big Explorer created most of the list himself.)It isn’t often that we take a walk after the sun goes down, so both kids were pretty excited. They’d seen many of the decorations in … [Read more...]
Everyday Nature: SoCal Santa
Everyday Nature is dedicated to highlighting the beauty, magic and wonder of the natural world in the city and beyond. You just never know what you might discover on a nighttime walk this time of year! … [Read more...]
Field Trip Friday: The Christmas Tree Train
This year in an effort to avoid the usual frenetic pace of holiday happenings, I decided to pick one special adventure and leave the others for another year. When I discovered the Christmas Tree Train ride offered through the Fillmore & Western Railway Co., I knew this was it. Not only do you get to ride on a real steamer (with Santa making a guest appearance!), but … [Read more...]
What’s Your Favorite 2011 Post About Kids & Nature?
Welcome to another edition of “Readers Weigh In,” where I pose a question on the Go Explore Nature Facebook page and you respond. Then I feature as many answers as possible with everyone here (along with a link to your wonderfully amazing blog if you have one).The question I posed this week:What’s Your Favorite 2011 Post About Kids & Nature?Here’s what some of you had to … [Read more...]
Give a Kid a Camera: Holiday Adventures
The Give A Kid a Camera series is an opportunity to share photos of nature taken by children. Come see what nature looks like through the eyes of young explorers. December’s Inspiration: Holiday AdventuresWhat outdoor adventures are you up to this month? Come share them with us!From snowman building and sleigh rides to beach visits and playdates in nature – we want to see how … [Read more...]