Outdoor Family
Keeping Kids Active Outside All Winter Long
Everyone knows this essential truth: children enjoy playing outside. “A standard recommendation for well-child visits with my patients is the ‘9-5-3-2-1-zero’ guideline,” says Spokane-based pediatrician ...
Amy McCaffree
January 19, 2016
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Waterproof Kids: Gear to Keep Your Little Ones Playing Dry Outside All Winter Long
Long before we met each other, my husband and I were passionate about the outdoors and committed to adventurous recreation. Now, 10 years later and ...
Amy McCaffree
December 20, 2015
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Lease, Swap and Save on Gear for the Whole Family This Season
Skiing and snowboarding with your family is a fun and healthy way to spend the winter months, and it can still be plenty affordable if ...
Out There Outdoors
October 17, 2015
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Hiking Leavenworth: Central Cascades Trails for All Ages
With a nice mix of both fancy and rugged activities – from wine tasting and outdoor art shows to hiking and mountain biking – I’ve ...
Amy McCaffree
September 12, 2015
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Family Camping & Tubing On the Coeur d’Alene River
Panhandle National Forest offers family-friendly camping and river tubing away from the more popular, crowded Inland Northwest recreation hubs.
Amy McCaffree
August 13, 2015
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Family Fun at Lake Pend Oreille – Farragut State Park
Although Lake Pend Oreille (“Pond Oray”) is Idaho’s largest and deepest lake, with 200 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 1,200 feet, it ...
Amy McCaffree
July 22, 2015
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Biking Fish Lake Trail – Easy and Fun Family Adventure
From speedy cyclists to kids on trikes; from dog walkers and runners to inline-skaters and recreational bikers of every kind, including tandem and recumbent bikers ...
Amy McCaffree
June 28, 2015
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Paddling with Your Kids — What to Know Before You Go
“Paddling is a wholesome sport and a good way to meet people,” says Stan Mrzygod, president of the Spokane Canoe & Kayak Club, which he’s ...
Amy McCaffree
May 27, 2015
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Choosing the Right Kid’s Bike at Bike Swap
Experts tips from a bike-fitter and mechanic at North Division Bike Shop on finding the right bike for your child.
Amy McCaffree
April 6, 2015
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