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5 Must-Do Fall Activities that Will Get Kids Outside

5 Must-Do Fall Activities that Will Get Kids Outside

Happy Fall my Friends! It's that time of year again. Nature is displaying its fiery fall colours and birds are migrating south. As the weather cools, we are desperately digging out coats, toques, mitts and boots for our kids only to discover that our children have...

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7 Winter Carnival Activities for Kids

7 Winter Carnival Activities for Kids

Winter Carnival finds its roots in Mardi Gras, a Christian day of feasting before the somber season of Lent. Over time this single day of celebration has stretched into days and in some places weeks. In northern climates,...

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6 Tips for Winter Hiking with Kids

6 Tips for Winter Hiking with Kids

Winter is a time for sledding, skating, skiing and snowshoeing! But what about hiking? Hiking might not be the first activity that comes to mind when deciding which winter activity to do with your kids, but it's actually a lot of fun to do in the winter. So from our...

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Hiking at Yellow Lake

Hiking at Yellow Lake

Yellow Lake is located 14 km west on Highway 3A from the Okanagan Highway 97 junction near Kaleden, BC. It is 27 km south-west from Penticton and 20km north-west from Okanagan Falls, BC. The lake is a good spot for shore fishing and is well stocked with trout making...

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Flowers and Snails

Flowers and Snails

We have had below average temperatures in the Okanagan for the first part of July. Usually at this time of year we spend our time on the beach and avoid hiking because it is sweltering hot. However, this cooler weather has been perfect for hiking adventures. We...

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Hiking Gear for Kids

Hiking Gear for Kids

  DayPacksThe CamelBak Kid's Mini Mule is what my kids use most often for day hikes. It carries 1.5L of water and has enough room for a couple snacks. The limited room prevents kids from packing unnecessary items which can be challenge with younger children. When...

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Kids Benefit from Revisiting Hikes

Kids Benefit from Revisiting Hikes

Over the last month we have been exploring hikes and nature parks in the central and south areas of the Okanagan. Some of these hikes are new to us, like Giant's Head Mountain Park and Knox Mountain, while others, like Naramata Creek Park, are favourites that we...

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Boston Pizza Kids of Steel Junior Triathlon

Boston Pizza Kids of Steel Junior Triathlon

Running, swimming and biking and very popular activities in the Okanagan. Put them together and now you have a triathlon! Early this morning we woke sleepy children so that my eldest could take part in his second triathlon of the summer (this was his first). He took...

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Rock Climbing with Young Children

Rock Climbing with Young Children

We are fortunate that we live close to a world renown rock climbing area: Skaha Bluffs. Climbers come from across the country and around the world to rock climb at the bluffs. Even for the non-climber it is a beautiful place for a hike and picnic. I was introduced to...

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Indie Computer Games for Kids

Indie Computer Games for Kids

There are many opinions about the risks and benefits of computer use by children but I am not about to discuss them in this post. My husband is a techie who enjoys computer games so it makes sense that computer games have a place in our home. Around here games...

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The Freakn’ Farmer – 2014

The Freakn’ Farmer – 2014

The Freakn' Farmer is a freakn' fun race! It's an obstacle course similar to Tough Mudder but better because after the race you get to indulge in farm fresh food and drinks (including wine and beer!). I had registered for 5km race but due to a terrible accident that...

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Freak’n Little Farmers

Freak’n Little Farmers

When I signed our eldest son up for the Freak'n Little Farmers obstacle course he wasn't sure about participating. He worried that his recent injuries, a scrapped knee and cut on his thumb, would slow him down. After explaining that we have a hefty supply of bandaids...

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Road Biking with Little Kids

Road Biking with Little Kids

A few years ago we bought ourselves road bikes. It happened after meeting my sister's boyfriend (now fiance). This man is an avid bike rider and we were amazed by his enthusiasm for biking. Not long after they started dating my sister bought a road bike and...

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