Hiking with kids isn’t always easy, but in my experience it is worth it. Sure, there are more breaks along the way, and more snacks to pack; but, the benefits…
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The James River Association is providing boat and paddle trips for river enthusiasts.
Lewis Ginter offers evening hours for Incanto so families can take in these amazing sculptures by the artists behind Burning Man.
Blue Sky Fund is currently recruiting rising 9-12th graders for their 2023-2024 Outdoor Leadership Institute (OLI) cohort and is asking for help in attracting Richmond area students who would be…
Richmond, Virginia, has an abundance of places to get outside with the family for loads of free family fun.
by Kim Tschantre The thought of summer sleepaway camp conjures up images of rustic wooden cabins lined with bunk beds, campfires, s’mores, laughter, swimming, sports, and last, but definitely not…
While drowning is 100 percent preventable, nearly 300 children under the age of five drown in pools and spas every year. According to Eric Lupton, Ppresident of Life Saver Pool Fence,the number…
Kids of all ages – with and without disabilities – play and learn together at PARK365 in Richmond.
Some of my fondest memories of elementary school involve playing in the woods during recess. When I taught middle school in New Jersey during the late 1990s, my students received…
Mosquitoes are nasty. These strategies from the Virginia Dept of Health can help keep your family safe from mosquitoes without spraying dangerous chemicals.
Got a fourth grader? Here’s a great title to read in conjunction with the ‘Every Kid in a Park’ initiative, which gives families with fourth graders free access to national parks,…
On this mountain playground, like little ones trying to choose which play structure they’ll visit next at a favorite neighborhood park, families delight in deciding how to enjoy precious time…
