Frozen Balloon Ice Bowling
Making frozen ice balloons is a fun winter activity for kids to do when temperatures are below freezing. By using simple materials, you can easily make a bowling lane and use the frozen water balloons to bowl on a snow day! Your children will have hours of fun outside snow bowling with these colorful ice balls!
Backpacking at North Manitou Island: Trip Guide
The ultimate trip guide for backpacking North Manitou Island. Everything you need to know before you go on your next adventure to Sleeping Bear Dune Lakeshore area. This uninhabited island is accessed via ferry. Boasting stunning Lake Michigan sunsets with a backdrop of Caribbean blue water it's one of the best places to backpack in Michigan. With over 23 miles of trails to explore and located only 40 minutes from Traverse City, it’s the perfect spot for your next adventure.
Animal Tracking with Kids: Beginners Guide
Beginners guide for animal tracking with kids. Simple steps and helpful tips to learn how to identify animal tracks. Can you discover what animal left their prints in the snow?
Hocking Hills, Ohio Trip Guide: Best Hikes for Families with Kids
Hocking Hills in Ohio is one of the best hiking spots in the Midwest. A wonderful spot for your next family trip. Here is the ultimate guide with tips, pictures and recommendations of the best hikes for families with kids at Hocking Hills State Park in Southeast Ohio. Let us help you plan where to stay, eat and the best things to do during your family vacation.
Things to Do in Hocking Hills: Where to Eat, Sleep, and Play!
Check out the best things to do in Hocking Hills, Ohio for families with kids. Here is a guide with tips on where to stay, eat, and play when vacationing. Ideas for both outdoor adventures and indoor activities including horseback riding, glass blowing, ax throwing, museums, and haunted ghost tours; you won’t be bored with so many options. Plus the best restaurants and accommodations near Hocking Hills, Ohio.
Ombre Leaves State Map
Ombre leaves state map is a fun outdoor activity for children to learn about the shape of their home state and city. Collect a variety of leaves while out on a hike or at a playground then create a map with the beautiful colored leaves. Perfect fall leaf activity.
Nature Mandalas: Outdoor Activity for Kids
Create these simple nature mandalas as you enjoy your time outside. Children will love collecting materials such as leaves, berries , acorns, and shells as you play or hike in this outdoor activity. Then kids can let their creativity shine as they create mandalas shapes.
Top Michigan Family-Friendly Campgrounds
Michigan is full of beautiful beaches, hiking trails and campgrounds. Here are some of the best Family-Friendly campgrounds in Michigan that have pools, playgrounds, and activity programming to keep kids busy. Most are private campgrounds that have RV sites, tents, RV rentals and even cabins.
Outdoor Activities and Crafts for Kids While Camping
These nature inspired outdoor activities will keep kids from getting bored while camping. Simple ideas with minimal props that use natural elements found in nature to inspire children and encourage more time outdoors.
Frozen Family: A Fun Winter Activity to Try This Year!
Got a snow day? Try this fun outdoor activity this winter with your family. Surprise your neighbors or kids with this frozen family which looks suspended in air. Here are directions and tips to make your own unique winter frozen family.
Winter Lantern- Lit Night Hikes in Michigan
Lantern Lit Night Hikes are happening all throughout Michigan this winter. Hike, ski or snowshoe as you follow a glowing trail lit with lanterns leading you besides serene winter landscapes, snow laden branches and frozen creeks. A variety of Michigan State Parks, MI recreation areas and nature centers are hosting these magical night hike events with cozy bone fires afterwards. 2023-2024
Best Sledding Spots in the Kalamazoo Area
Winter snow is piling up in Michigan. Here are the best sledding spots in the surrounding Kalamazoo area for kids and families.
12 Indoor Activities for Kids Near Kalamazoo
These kid-friendly activities for families will help you beat the winter weather. Here are 12 fun indoor things to do for kids in Kalamazoo. Libraries, nature centers, science museums, indoor play cafes, skate parks, climbing centers and jump parks are just some of the many places to visit in Kalamazoo, Michigan this year.
10 Romantic Couples Activities in St. Croix
Are you planning a romantic getaway to St. Croix and looking for couples activities? Discover the best secluded beaches, romantic dining, and unforgettable experiences that Saint Croix has to offer. Check out our personal recommendation for Buck Island snorkeling, kayaking in the bioluminescent bay, couples massages, and secluded beaches on your Caribbean vacation.
Discover the Best of Saint Croix: Top Things to Do
Are you planning a trip to St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands and looking for the best things to do? Discover the best attractions, beaches, and unforgettable experiences that Saint Croix has to offer. Check out our personal recommendation for Buck Island snorkeling, kayaking in the bioluminescent bay or hiking to the tidepools on your Caribbean getaway.
Ultimate Travel Guide to St. Croix U.S. Virgin Island Caribbean Vacation
The Ultimate Travel Guide for St. Croix U.S. Virgin Island. This picture perfect Caribbean island checks all the boxes: outdoor adventures, breath taking natural beauty, delicious cuisine, plus, local culture and history. The best recommendations for where to stay, eat and play while your planning your next vacation.
Hike the Magical Narnia Trail in Cedarville, Michigan
Venture into a magical fairy tale hike that will remind you of the beloved story of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. The Bush Bay Hiking Trail in Cedarville, Michigan, also known as the Narnia Trail, is only 30 minutes from St. Ignace and Mackinaw in the Upper Peninsula. Large moss covered boulders, sheltered coves, colorful mushrooms and a lamppost are just some of the unique features you'll find on the trail.
Stunning Michigan Winter Hikes at Ludington State Park
Explore the beauty of Ludington State Park Trails in winter with stunning Lake Michigan’s shoreline and sandy forested dunes. With over 21 miles of diverse trails, there are endless hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing opportunities. The park hosts a variety of programs including lantern lit hikes and FREE snow shoes available to borrow.
Countdown to Christmas with 25 Heartwarming Children’s Books
Countdown to Christmas with these 25 heartwarming children’s picture book stories to add to your Advent calendar. Snuggle up as a family and create some Christmas traditions.
Winter Essential Snow Gear for Kids
Honest recommendations for winter essential snow gear for kids from a mother of four children.