Kids

Kids climb a snow-covered mountain as a part of a youth mountaineering course with She Jumps.

Training the Next Generation of Mountaineers

Jess Daddio|April 23, 2019

Kids these days have ample opportunities to learn skills required for backcountry travel, from mountaineering to rock climbing to wilderness first aid.

Eloise learns to ski, thanks to a harness, leash and lots of snacks.

10 Important Lessons I Learned Teaching My Kid to Ski

Emily Stifler Wolfe|March 14, 2019

A parent teaches her kid to ski but ends up learning valuable lessons herself.

Kids running outdoors

Building on #OptOutside to #ThriveOutside

Lise Aangeenbrug|November 8, 2018

With help from REI and other generous lead partners, the Outdoor Foundation wants to reverse the indoor migration that shifted how we live over the past few decades. Together, we can reunite people with what was once an innately human outdoor habit.

Man looking at Denali with a copy of a book in hand

One Writer’s Quest to Introduce Kids to Our National Parks

Hilary Oliver|August 29, 2018

A look at Kate Siber's book, National Parks of the U.S.A., which is fiilled with facts about the national parks—from Death Valley to the Virgin Islands.

Should Youth Programs Include All Genders? Outdoor Organizations Weigh In.

Should Youth Programs Include All Genders? Outdoor Organizations Weigh In.

Ahead of the Scouts BSA launch, we were curious about the benefits and limitations of both all-gender and single-gender groups of young people exploring the outdoors. So, we talked with other outdoor organizations to find out more. Unsurprisingly, we got a variety of answers.

Assess your situation ahead of time to make your hike enjoyable for the whole family.

How to Plan a Hike for the Whole Family

Shanti Hodges|July 13, 2018

Want to plan the perfect hike for the whole family? Ask yourself the following questions to set yourself up for success: Who is in your family? What makes hiking satisfying for you? What trails do you have access to? And what does your gear look like?

Mom and baby hiking

How Old Should My Baby Be To Go Hiking?

Shanti Hodges|February 16, 2018

When a baby enters the picture, new parents often have a lot of fears and questions about hiking. Hike it Baby founder Shanti Hodges shares her top tips.

Anna and her son skiing

5 Tips for Teaching Your Kid to Ski

Skiing with your kids is an entirely different kind of adventure than charging with your buddies. Here are five simple steps that will make it a day you both remember for all the right reasons.

Raising Next Gen Adventurers

Raising Next Gen Adventurers

Rachel Walker|January 4, 2018

Some of the biggest names in climbing, mountain biking, skiing, ultra running and adventure racing share their advice for raising next gen adventurers.

High School Mountain Bike Racing Is About Much More Than Who Finishes First

High School Mountain Bike Racing Is About Much More Than Who Finishes First

In the Colorado High School Cycling League, kids discover a thousand different reasons to love riding. When I ask my son, Hatcher, what hi...

Nate and Alex hike along Gunsight Pass Trail in Glacier National Park

How to Gear Up and Get Your Kids Started Camping and Backpacking

Hard-earned, age-specific tips from parents for camping and backpacking with kids, including what kind of gear to bring. Learn more on the Co-op Journal.

Kids on a chairlift at a ski resort

The Nature Fix: Creating New Rituals, Outside

Florence Williams|November 16, 2017

In the latest installment of The Nature Fix, Florence Williams explores the mental and physical benefits of nature-based rituals, especially for kids.

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