Even with no agenda, a spontaneous day trip serves up many rewards

How to make it more bonding than battle zone.

Finding adventure inside and outside will keep the kids entertained all season long.

Get the whole family excited about the outdoors by spotting animals in the wild.

Don’t stay inside just because the trail is a mess. But you can make cleanup easier with these simple tips.

Finding adventure inside and outside will keep the kids entertained all season long.

Take a deep breath, mom and dad. Actually, don’t.

Visit forests and rivers on these incredible hikes.

Trek through the country's heartland with your miniatures.

Explore the desert with your little ones.

Finding adventure inside and outside will keep the kids entertained all season long.

Growing up at the beach gave me a love for nature, and a desire to protect it. Now, I want to pass that on.

A month of travel through Nepal proves just as enriching as second grade math, science, English, and history. Maybe more.

Plant a group of kids in cabins in the mountains, and watch them grow.

Give me some dirt, or snow, or sticks to glue them together.

Just pack up your kids and go camping. It’ll get easier—and more fun—with practice.

Our fleet of little feet put these shoes through the paces.

We put eight pint-size snowshoes on our testers. Here's how they measured up.

Skip the video games and give them something they can use on the trail, or just in the park.

Keeping kids happy and comfortable on the trail can be as much of an adventure as the hike itself. These gifts will make the outdoors a little more child-friendly (and children a little more outdoor-friendly).