Know Your Parks

The next time you are choosing between staying home and watching television or taking the kids to the park, think about the beautiful memories you will be making by changing your routine and the educational benefits your kids are going to get by being exposed to something new. Vacations and day trips are fun and at the […]

If you or any kids you know love animals, then check out these web cams.  Most of the cams show animals in their natural settings plus the kids might even be able to use these sites for their next school report!  As we find more cams, we will update this post. Elephant Seals along the California coast  http://www.elephantseal.org/livecam.htm […]

Do you want to get outdoors but prefer to have an expert show you what to do?  Then this post is for you.  The programs and organizations listed below are designed for people who want a additional guidance when it comes to recreating outdoors. Texas Outdoor Family- This highly successful program provides families step by step instruction […]

Images courtesy of Texas Parks and Wildlife.  The next time you are debating whether to sit around the house and watch tv or take the kids to a park, think about the wonderful memories you will create by breaking your routine and the educational benefits you and your kids will receive. Vacations and day trips […]

Looking for an unusual day trip to take with the kids?  Try visiting a state or federal fish hatchery.  The kids should be able to feed the fish and they can learn how the fish are raised if a tour is provided. Federal Fish Hatcheries http://www.fws.gov/fisheries/nfhs/offices.html State Fish Hatcheries Alabama- http://www.dcnr.state.al.us/research-mgmt/hatcheries/ Alaska- http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fishingSportStockingHatcheries.hatcheries Arizona- http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/hatcheries.shtml Arkansas- http://www.arkansas.com/outdoors/fishing/resources/fish-hatcheries.aspx California- […]

Five ways parents and kids can beat the summer heat and still get outdoors on a summer day. 1. Take swimming lessons at a local pool or park district lake. 2. Go on an early morning hike. 3. Visit a local cave or cavern where the temperatures are usually cooler 4. Take a trip to […]

Cover Image Courtesy of Texas Parks and Wildlife.  Kids don’t realize it but their parents care about them and want them to know that more exists to life than video games, computers and television. In order to change where and how kids use their electronic devices, parents need to find activities that can compete with video games and movies. […]

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