Outdoor Family

Get Ready for Summer Camp

Could this be the summer when your kid is ready for sleepaway camp? With the surge of interest in overnight programs, don’t delay registering. Last ...

Amy McCaffree April 10, 2023

How to Survive Winter if you Don’t Ski

Tips for getting outside and making the most of the cold, snowy months By Carol Corbin I live in the Inland Northwest . . . ...

Carol Corbin January 28, 2023

Little skier learning how to ride at 49 Degrees North. // Photo courtesy of 49 Degrees North.

Guide to Ski & Snowboard Lessons: Inland NW

Guide to lesson and learn-to-ski options for Winter 2022-23 at the four Ski the NW Rockies resorts, located in north Idaho and near Spokane.

Amy McCaffree December 7, 2022

Child trying on ski boot to get properly-fitted for the next size of seasonal lease gear.

10 Ways To Save Money & Ski More

Participating in alpine winter sports can seem out-of-reach expensive, Learn 10 thrifty tips to ski or snowboard more and spend less money.

Derrick Knowles December 6, 2022

Trail map of ski runs at 49 Degrees North.

Best Ski Runs for Kids: NW Rockies

Best ski runs for kids brand-new to skiing/riding or advanced-beginners, recommended for Ski NW Rockies mountains.

Amy McCaffree December 6, 2022

Adventure Travel at state parks: Two children with small plastic buckets and toy shovels exploring a freshwater creek as it flows into the Puget Sound during lowtide at Saltwater State Park in Des Moines, Washington.

Adventure Travel For Families

Start your family's adventure travel planning process with ideas and tips from Out There Kids' columnist Amy McCaffree.

Amy McCaffree October 31, 2022

A group of youth mountain biking in a single line, sometimes two by two, on a forested dirt trail in the Northwest.

Inland NW Youth Mountain Biking Teams

Inland NW mountain-biking coaches created the Bikesaretheanswer.org website for families to learn about regional team and race options.

Derrick Knowles August 16, 2022

Child ziplining down a cable, smiling at the camera, over a grassy hillside with pine trees in the background.

Where to Go Ziplining With Kids

Three Inland Northwest zipline tour companies offer experiences for adventurous families of varying ages, abilities, and group sizes.

S. Michal Bennett August 16, 2022

Two children laying down on a huge boulder examining a collection of rocks, with a hammer to break open rocks and explore the insides.on of small rocks and examining them.

Geology for Kids

Where to go and how to include geology with outdoor adventures and at-home with GeoKidz subscription boxes.

Shallan Knowles August 15, 2022