How scenic hikes can help protect young eyes Cover photo courtesy of Amy McCaffree By Amy McCaffree Nothing against carrots, but spending two hours outside every day is a better way to protect children’s eyesight. With screentime at record highs, the rate of children in the U.S. developing myopia, more commonly known as nearsightedness, […]
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Cover photo courtesy of Angus Meredith Looking for a summer adventure that gets kids off screens and climbing someone else’s walls? Wild Walls Climbing Gym in Spokane offers week-long kids’ climbing camps from June 23 to Aug. 21. Kids aged 7 to 14 will learn the fundamentals of climbing, safety techniques and teamwork, all while
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Twin Eagles camps and programs help kids reconnect with the natural world Cover photo courtesy of Twin Eagles In a world increasingly dominated by screens, schedules and artificial stimulation, something essential is slipping through our children’s fingers. Kids today are growing up without deep connection—to the Earth, to others and to themselves. At Twin Eagles
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Mt. Spokane’s 2025 Kids’ Day Camps Cover photo courtesy of Mt Spokane This summer, Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park invites young adventurers to trade ski boots for hiking shoes and bike helmets. The 2025 camps emphasize outdoor fun, skill-building and environmental learning all at Spokane’s namesake mountain playground. What sets Mt. Spokane’s day camps
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