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Photo by Amy Silbernagel McCaffree.

Pedal to The Park: Explore Spokane’s Parks by Bike

Hop on your bike and pedal your way to one of these local parks for some simple, no-cost recreational fun. To find the best biking ...
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Photo of a snowbank mushroom courtesy of Kelly Chadwick.

The Snowbank Mushroom

In celebration of spring, people flock to their secret locations in search of morels. They start hunting weeks too early, unable to rein in their ...
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Photo of Shallan Knowles and dad courtesy of Kathy Wilson.

Coaching Your Child’s Sport

Take a look around, and it’s pretty easy to find a parent coach. Whether it’s coaching soccer, softball, basketball, or football, it seems that many ...
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Photo courtesy of Camp Spalding.

Summer Camps Guide – 2017

Summer is prime time for kids to romp in the woods, get dirty, climb trees, and take new risks. Around the region, there are summer ...
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Photo by Aaron Theisen.

Run Wild, Spokane: The Makings of a Trail Running Town

Located in the sweet spot between the Cascades and the Selkirk mountains, Spokane’s surrounding region hosts thousands of acres of public lands with hundreds of ...
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6 Inland NW Fun Runs for Kids & Families

Spring Dash (April 23): This is a great race to kick off the running season and raise funds for United Way of North Idaho. The ...
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Photo courtesy Stephanie Hoffman

Running with Kids

For many kids who run, Bloomsday suffices. At nearly 7.5 miles, it’s long enough to require training if they want to take the race seriously, ...
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Photo by Kaitlin Barnhart

Fishing with Kids: Connecting Foster Kids with the Outdoors

What if they don’t catch a fish? I started to worry, but as the truck doors swung open and the boys filed out, I could ...
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Young boy observing a large brown tortoise eat a dandelion on the grass, with two smaller tortoises nearby.

11 Ideas for Family Fun in the Great Outdoors

1) Hike or Bike in Palisades Park: This 700-acre nature park west of Spokane has awesome views of the city and several trails for hiking ...
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