Best Camping Gear for Kids: The Things You Need to Keep Them Having Fun and Enjoying the Great Outdoors
Our list of kids’ camping gear essentials has all of our favorite picks for play, sleep, day hikes, books, and more.
Family Travel Toolkit
Family Road Trip Essentials (+ Printable Packing List)
Smooth out stress with these family road trip essentials. Packing lists, menu planning, and the best road trip advice we’ve ever been given!
100 Awesome Gifts for Outdoorsy Kids
What do you buy a kid who loves to play outside all day? We try to answer that with a list of the top 100 gifts for outdoorsy kids.
Top 25 Spring Books for Kids
There’s nothing like feeling the first signs of spring. The sun warming your skin. The sound of birdsong in the morning. Blooming flowers brightening a routine walk. For preschoolers who have only experienced this phenomenon a few times, it’s the perfect opportunity to tap into their curiosity about the transformations taking place around them. At …
Top 10 Kid Binoculars: Explorer Tools They’ll Love
Top binocular picks for kids of every age, plus a break down of all those technical specs so that it’s easy to pick the perfect pair for your child.
Top 10 Hiking Shoes, Boots, and Sandals for Little Feet
Keep them safe and comfortable on the trails or on the playground with these 10 amazing hiking shoe options for toddlers and little kids.
20 Camping Books for Kids You’ll Love to Read Year-Round
These camping books for kids are a perfect way to get them excited for your next camping trip or camping-themed story time.
Hiking in Rattlesnake Country: What to Do in Case of a Snakebite and How to Avoid One in the First Place
Are you prepared for a hike in rattlesnake country (aka most of the South Bay)? Don Edwards Environmental Educator Genie Moore and her husband, USDA Wildlife Biologist Bryan Popper, share how their family stays safe on Bay Area Trails. Click here to learn what to do in case of a snake bite, and even more importantly, how to prevent a bite in the first place!