Are your kids counting down the days until camping season kicks into high gear? Now’s the time to start plotting your family’s summer adventures and here are some ideas to help create fun and memorable moments for your kids. Earn a badge through the NPS Junior Ranger Program: Will you be visiting any National Park Service sites this year? Then be sure to find out if they have
Get your kids outside–and excited!–to learn
While staying at the Lake Thompson Recreation Area near DeSmet, S.D., we discovered a fantastic (and free!) program for families: Kids in Parks TRACK Trails. According to the website, “TRACK Trails include hiking trails, biking trails, geocaching trails, paddling trails, nature trail disc golf courses, and even adventures you can do in your own back yard! In addition to getting prizes in the mail, you can