Family Adventures
Outdoor inspiration, expert camping tips, and first-hand national park guides for family adventures.
NEW REPRINT! Wilderdad Camping Book For Kids
Looking for the ultimate camping guidebook for kids? Boom! Here it is. The first edition was so popular, the publisher reprinted a second edition with a new cover and a refresh to some…
Planning A Perfect Day Visiting Mesa Verde National Park with Kids
Mesa Verde National Park is filled with tons of family-friendly activities. Here is a easy-to-follow guide for visiting Mesa Verde with kids. Mesa Verde tells the Colorado story of early life on the…
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The Best Family Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park
With so much information out there, it’s hard to know which is the best family guide to Rocky Mountain National Park. I am both a guidebook author and mom from Colorado. And I’ve…
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Arches National Park Guide For Families. This Place Is Magic!
Here it is. Perhaps the best and easiest to follow Arches National Park guide for families. But first, a little history on the park. Arches was established early on as just a national…
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How To Camp: Find and Set Up a Campsite
Camping is one of those great, classic adventures every family needs to do at least once when the kids are little. If you’ve camped before, you know how fun it is. If you…
6 Adventures for Your Acadia National Park Family Vacation
If you are looking for an extraordinary national park to visit, add an Acadia National Park family vacation to your list! Located in Northern Maine, the park is situated on rocky cliffs, with…
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Everything You Need to Know for a Family Trip to Grand Teton National Park
When planning a family trip to Grand Teton National Park, it’s good to know a little history about the place. Grand Teton National Park officially became a National Park in 1929, though it…
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Five Fun Family Activities at Indiana Dunes National Park
Looking for fun ideas for family activities at Indiana Dunes National Park? Look no further. This is the best guide for parents and kids to one of the most popular national parks in…
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How to Camp: Best Camping Checklist
Camping is so much fun when you have the right gear. Part of what makes it fun is simplifying your daily routine. Being in nature. Not being surrounded by a bunch human-made crap.…
7 Must See Things in Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park is one of the oldest national parks in the country. It was here (and in the surrounding areas of northern California) that John Muir wrote some of his most impassioned…
Planning a Mount Rainier National Park Family Vacation? Read This Now.
If you’re thinking about a Mount Rainier National Park family vacation there’s one thing you should know. This national park is not for the faint of heart. It’s remote. There are few roads.…
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How To Treat Frostnip (Caution: It’s Different Than Frostbite)
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OF HOW TO TREAT FROSTNIP AND FROSTBITE APPLIES TO BOTH KIDS AND ADULTS. Nothing will ruin a winter adventure faster than your kids getting frostnip or frostbite. And it…
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How to Plan a Foolproof Family Ski Vacation
If you don’t hit the slopes often, planning a family ski vacation can be daunting. Ease your worries with these 6 foolproof tips. You love skiing. Or maybe you’re like me and snowboarding’s…
Ultimate Olympic National Park Guide For Families
If you’ve never been to Olympic National Park, stop what you’re doing and start packing. To make it easy for you, here’s the ultimate Olympic National Park guide for families. Because where else…
Best Yellowstone National Park Family Vacation Guide
There is no destination more magical than Yellowstone National Park for a family vacation. The park has earned its well-known and deserved reputation. It was the first officially designated National Park in the…
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What To Do In Grand Canyon In One Day With Kids
You could spend a lifetime exploring Grand Canyon. But, if you’re like most of us and you’re on a tight schedule, these are the best things to see and do in Grand Canyon…
8 Most Memorable Things To Do In Yosemite With Kids
Tucked in the spectacular Sierra Nevada Mountains, Yosemite is home to inspiring scenery, including the highest waterfall in North America (Yosemite Falls) and the world’s largest living organism (the giant sequoias). After exploring…
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First Campout? These Are The 8 Questions Everyone Asks
Whether you live in a busy city or far out in the sticks, camping is a great way to change things up and have an adventure. But what if you’ve never camped before?…
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Your Beginner’s Guide to Overlanding with a Family
As the weather is getting warmer, most of us want a change from our boring indoors. And what better route should we take than the adventurous outdoors? Overlanding with family is becoming more…
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6 Pro Dad Tips For Family Camping By Keen Ambassadors
Looking for pro tips for your next family camping adventure? These are rock solid tips for families camping with toddlers and even older kids. Family camping weekends are the stuff of legends. They’re…
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Single Dad Camping Tips for a Successful Trip
Taking the kids camping can be daunting enough when you’ve got another adult on the trip to keep you sane. But as a single dad, camping with the kids by yourself can go…
Composting For Kids: An Easy Guide To Get Started
Been gardening more this year? Want to get your kids into it too? At some point, you’ll want to start composting to take your garden to the next level. That’s why we’ve pulled…
Your #1 Source for Family Adventures
Nature is for everyone. And it’s all around us. Even if you live in the heart of New York City, there’s nature to be found in the form of birds, trees, parks, and ponds. The mission of the Wilderdad project is to help families everywhere embrace the outdoors and grow closer with each other through the process.
Camping Guides for Everyone
Camping is one of the best ways for families to create fun memories through outdoor adventures. But it can be a little intimidating for some. For first timers, we answer the 8 questions that everyone asks about camping. If you’re flying solo these days, check out single dad camping tips for a successful trip here. And for the seasoned camper, you should read the pro dad tips for family camping by an ambassador for Keen footwear.
Family Road Trips More Your Thing?
We get it. Camping’s not for everyone. But road trips are! That’s why we got an absolute legend in international road trips to write the beginner’s guide to overlanding with family. Or maybe you live near the mountains and want to plan your first road trip to go skiing with the fam? Check out how to plan a foolproof ski vacation here.
National Park Guides for Families
They are America’s best idea for good reason. America’s national parks have it all. Wide open views, pristine landscapes, and unlimited opportunities to teach kids history, science, and a love of the outdoors. But it’s easy to feel overwhelmed when you plan a family vacation with so much info out there. That’s why we have moms and dads write our national park guides based on their own experiences. Read the 8 most memorable things to do in Yosemite, or the ultimate Olympic National Park guide for families. If you’re short on time, like most parents, read what to do in Grand Canyon in one day.
