If you’re traveling with kids, planning ahead and packing the essentials can mean the difference between a cherished memory and a complete meltdown. Make travel fun for the whole family with our favorite gear and travel tips.
REI built the Tarn 40 for kids. But while the REI Tarn 40 is a starter backpack meant to grow with children, it’s still made with durability, comfort, and utility in mind.
Each year the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes awards children doing big things. 2018 winner Robbie Bond wants his classmates to speak up for parks.
We all remember the first time we hooked a fish. The seemingly innocent benchmark can set in motion a lifetime of outdoor adventure.
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KEEN is clearly invested in the whole family. The brand continues to build backpacking boots that are comfortable yet durable and complaint-free — a bonus for parents everywhere.
Ready to take your child on a multipitch adventure? Our contributor breaks down a few tips to make climbing with kids safe and easy.
Everyone deserves to experience the look and feel of a carbon fiber bike. And with the Strider 12 ST-R, that means every single little one.
Fitbit fitness watches have encouraged adults to stay active. With the Ace, kids have a new way to play with the pack.
Getting outdoors with a toddler can be overwhelming. But with the right gear and a few helpful tips, the entire family will enjoy playing outside.
Here’s the gear to make getting outside with babies and toddlers fun. From hiking with toddlers to biking with babies, we’ve got you covered.
Add-on pedals and refined ergonomics make a new children’s bike from Strider stand out. Our preschool-age tester gives his first-look review.
A father of four young children reviews the best bikes for kids based on their favorites for road, neighborhood riding, and dirt trails.
When’s the right time to teach a child how to use a knife, how do you do it safely, and what type of knife is best to start?
Dexterity comes second to warmth for small children playing in snow. A new thumb-less handwear concept from Veyo offers a simple covering from the cold.
Adventurer Ken Hoeve shares a few rules for balancing fatherhood and family with a outdoors lifestyle.
No hammer or nails needed, just hang it in any tree and get to play.
Sticks make great play swords. This product protects from the inevitable finger bashes of play sword fights.
Kid push-bikes are becoming mandatory for littles ones looking to ride and learn balance. We put our tiny tester on two new models.
The company’s vision is to create models to accommodate children from ages 1 – 18.
Petzl has a new kind of climbing harness system for kids. We test it with a tiny gear junkie at the local climbing gym.
From a shrunken road racer (above) to a ladybug-like design, Early Riders offers a great kid-bike line.
“Muddy Munchkins” are light and cinch closed on top to keep snow and muck out and feet toasty.
The Kelty Big Dipper expands to provide more room as a child grows. Contributor and father Steve Graepel puts it to the test for this review.
We got an inside look at a new concept in the world of climbing gyms.
With the release of the new child-centric Mini-Sota fat bike, Framed Bike Company now offers a cycle for everyone in the family.
50 expeditions down, 50 more to go…. That’s the goal of prolific climber and explorer Mike Libecki. But he’s raising a daughter back home, too.
We’ve been testing gear from a few companies that cater to moms and whole families looking to pedal with kids in tow. Here’s a look at six stand-out “family bike” products.
The Weehoo is like a tag-along bike attachment except the kid gets a chair.
A group in Portland helps parents and their newborns explore the outdoors through hikes and other activities and they want to expand to a city near you.
Jump out of the stroller and put a bike helmet on. This race series is for real.
Outdoor Nation, a youth organization that encourages outdoor activities, will award $50,000 divided up to ten schools.
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