Outdoor Family

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

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

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

Kristi and Owen taking a snuggle break. Photo: Aaron Theisen

Snowshoeing with Children: Tips for Keeping Warm and Having Fun

It’s common in Nordic countries for parents to put their toddlers, swaddled in a pram, outside for their noontime nap, even in the chill of ...

Aaron Theisen January 27, 2015

Demonstrating the wedge at Mt. Spokane. Photo: Amy Silbernagel McCaffree

Teaching Your Kids to Ski: Lessons from a Ski Family

Skiing together allows my family to achieve one of our common goals: to embrace outdoor adventures year round. We appreciate living in a four-season climate, ...

Amy McCaffree November 20, 2014