Camping with kids

You’ve made it! You’re in the great outdoors. The tent is pitched, gear organized, the fire is made and suddenly you hear the dreaded “I’m …

Outdoor life doesn`t end when you have children, it only gets better. So if you were an avid hiker and backpacker before the baby arrived, …

Remember those good old days before virtual reality video games and smartphones when we all used to spend hours up a tree, laying in the …

At some point or another, everyone is new to something. We are so glad that whatever got you excited about camping, somehow, through the magic …

Depending on the age of your kids you may find that getting them excited to go camping can either be incredibly easy or nearly impossible. …

Did you really need any more reasons to go camping? Well, in case you’re on the fence and haven’t made any big camping plans for …

As a close to our summer break we went on a big group camping trip with some of our close friends. I had been researching …

Last fall, as we were busy wrapping up our camping season, we thought it would be fun to throw in one last trip. We arranged …

In the month of July we were featured in MN Parent Magazine! Ruth’s S’more filled face made for a great cover photo and we were happy to …

photo There Is With Float Squad’s Aqua Lily Pads & Bull Frog Water Toys! We were excited to get out on the water with the …

In case you didn’t know, our family experienced a huge move. I call it huge because we spent the last few months packing, moving, cleaning, unpacking …

64 State Parks • 55 State Forests • 2 State Wildlife Areas548 State Wildlife Management Areas • 1 State Natural Area • 1 National Park2 National Forests • 7 National Wildlife Refuges There are over 60 State Parks in the state of Minnesota. Hosting 4,239 campsites, 1,234 miles of trails and …

Even though camping is more affordable than some family vacations, it still costs money! I have put together a few ideas and tips for an …

Life Jackets are Life Savers and Made to be More Comfortable. Life jackets are designed to keep you from drowning in the water, which seems …

It’s no fun getting stuck in the rain while on a hike. Did you know that in many cases you can predict the coming weather …