by Jennifer Fontaine - There is literally nothing more exciting than finding a portable kids water bottle that actually works. We don't ask much of our kids water bottles. We need durability and we need for it to not leak. It doesn't seem like too much to ask, but as a mom who has purchased no less than a million different water bottles for my daughter in her short 8 years on … [Read more...]
Starting a New Family Holiday Baking Tradition
[Image courtesy Kerem Hanci Photography] By Jennifer Fontaine - As a kid growing up in New Orleans with a tight-knit family of over 200, my life was steeped in rich traditions. Remembering the holidays conjures up thoughts of coffee and chicory, Cajun music, and warmth of an-oven-on-overdrive emanating throughout the house. In a southern home, the kitchen is its … [Read more...]
Outdoor Families Magazine 2019 Outdoor Holiday Gift Guide
We're making this gift-giving thing easy, whether you know what they want or are clueless, because finding the right outdoor gift for your family and friends shouldn't be hard. We hope you love all the outdoor gifts ideas our team of editors have put together for you this year. Please note that Outdoor Families Magazine may collect a share of sales or other compensation … [Read more...]
Winter in National Parks: Why you should go
Snowshoeing in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park by Erin Kirkland - Perhaps no other agency moniker is as familiar as that of national parks. Providing access, protection, and valuable historical information, national parks are considered sacred ground by many as hallmarks of family vacation destinations. Sharing of a legacy, if you will. In the United States and … [Read more...]
Colorado’s Snow Mountain Ranch a Sleigh-Full of Outdoor Family Fun
Guests ride the runners of Snow Mountain Ranch dogsled teams. Image courtesy Jessica Averett. by Jessica Averett - Families who enjoy winter vacation adventures are all too familiar with the price tag that often accompanies them. Between warm clothing, expensive gear, and resort prices, planning a winter vacation may tempt parents to quickly clean out little Johnny's college … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Anchorage, Alaska Wintertime Family Vacation Itinerary
The stunning ocean view from Alyeska's slopes. Photo courtesy of Shannon Markley/Alyeska Resort. By Heather Mundt - Heading to a park in Anchorage, Alaska on a wintery afternoon in March, we'd expected to find a ghost town of forgotten, weather-battered play structures, neglected running paths and desolate parking lots. Instead we found Margaret Eagan Sullivan Park … [Read more...]
Tordrillo Mountain Lodge – A Wild, Luxury Family Vacation
by Erin Kirkland - It was a cloudless July morning in Southcentral Alaska when the float plane ferrying my teen son and I swooped neatly over a stand of spruce trees and landed with a gentle “swish” onto Judd Lake. I always feel a bit like a long-lost explorer when I travel via Alaska’s primary mode of transportation, for small planes generally mean adventure in Last … [Read more...]
Expert Family Skiing Guide + 6 Best Family Ski Resorts
by Amy Whitley - Have you decided this is the year the kids finally learn how to ski, but have no idea how? Well, you've come to the right place. Downhill (Alpine) skiing together has always been one of those core fibers of my family, an activity we all do together that is woven into the fabric of our shared history. I grew up skiing with my parents and sister high in the … [Read more...]
