Forest trail

OUTSIDE IS STILL OPEN

OUTDOORS

Hikes, campsites, paddles and low-pressure ways to raise kids who know what dirt feels like.

OUTDOOR KIDS

Don't sell them on the hike.

Sell the waterfall. The giant rock. The snack at the overlook. Kids rarely care about mileage; they care about what happens along the way.

Hiking trail
HIKING

Choose trails with a payoff

Views, water, bridges, caves and things to climb beat featureless miles every time.

Camping
CAMPING

Camp before you're “ready”

Start close to home, keep dinner simple and make the first trip easy to win.

Kayak on water
WATER

Build the day around water

Beaches, paddling, swimming holes and shoreline walks are instant family magnets.