Wilderness Safety Tips

Wilderness Safety Tips

Posted by WinterKids on Wednesday, January 30, 2019

It is such a great feeling to see your loved ones start to enjoy exploring the outdoors as much as you do. As an outdoor enthusiast, I feel responsible for sharing that world with my nieces and nephews. I also feel responsible for showing them how to enjoy wilderness the right way. The way I see it, the more you know and the more prepared you are the more you can explore and enjoy the great ...

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Categories: Skiing & Snowboarding  |  Kids' Health  |  Family Fun  |  Colorado Travel  |  Family Travel  |  Kid Friendly Colorado  |  Travel with Kids

Tagged: kids, outdoor, adventure, safety, hiking, backcountry, backpacking, safety tips, travelling, wilderness, wildlife


Adventure Kids Who Inspire Us

Adventure Kids Who Inspire Us

Posted by WinterKids on Friday, October 12, 2018

As a kid, the most frustrating phrase I ever heard uttered by adults in my life was, "You're too young." While yes, there are plenty of things that children should not be doing (paying bills or driving semi-trucks, for instance), I still find that we all sometimes underestimate the capability of children.Kids have incredible minds, active imaginations and generally upbeat attitudes (probably ...

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Categories: Kids' Health  |  Family Fun  |  Family Travel  |  Travel with Kids

Tagged: kids, outdoors, adventure, young adventurer, hiking, Travel, antarctica, appalachian trail, everest, inspired, outside, teens


8 Gifts for Adventurous and Active Boys

8 Gifts for Adventurous and Active Boys

Posted by WinterKids on Friday, November 11, 2016

We know, we know, it can be a bit ridiculous with how early stores put out their holiday items. It seems they jump right from Halloween to Christmas and forget there's another holiday in there. But, the requests for Santa will start flying in at full force soon, so why not be ahead of the game? The advertisements for the coolest gift options will shortly bombard tv and radio. We’re all about ...

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Categories: Family Fun

Tagged: adventure, Active Boys, Christmas Wish List, Holiday Gifts for Kids, List to Santa, Wishlist


Impromptu Mini Adventures for Kids

Impromptu Mini Adventures for Kids

Posted by WinterKids on Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Growing up, my brother disliked going to school – and he did everything he could to get out of it.I remember one particular morning when he was really giving my mom a hard time about getting ready to go. Not putting up a fight, she dragged him into the car and dropped him off at the school drop-off area, leaving him pouty with a scowl on his face.Later on in the day, my mother randomly decided to ...

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Categories: Family Fun

Tagged: Family Fun, kids, family activities, outdoors, adventure


Camping for Beginners

Camping for Beginners

Posted by WinterKids on Monday, June 9, 2014

On the Thursday before Memorial Day weekend, friends of my husband and I headed out for a fun-filled weekend of camping with their four daughters, who range in age from 18 months to 9 years old. They had everything they needed: warm clothes, plenty of food and water, camping chairs, the family dog, and most importantly – their camping trailer equipped with a bathroom, kitchen, full sized-bed, and ...

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Categories: Family Fun

Tagged: camping, camping with children, outdoors, adventure, family camping


Family Day Adventures

Family Day Adventures

Posted by WinterKids on Thursday, May 15, 2014

It’s halfway through May and the spring season is in full swing! It’s such an amazing, pretty time of year. The trees are growing new leaves and flowers are starting to pop up here and there. The weather is also great this time of year because it’s mildly warm but not uncomfortably hot and on occasion, it cools down and rains for a day (or even snows one day here in Colorado!) and then reverts ...

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Tagged: kids, family activities, outdoors, adventure, families, family adventure, nature