Yours to Discover! by Bronwyn

We're from BC. We're ocean kayakers, rainforest hikers, mountain trekkers, and we know how to camp in the rain.

We moved to Ontario last February, and were horrified to see the summer nearly escape without a family wilderness adventure. Afraid of having our "outdoorsy" status revoked and of being demoted to "frauds with a basement full of gear," we scrambled to plan a trip for the last weekend in September.

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Go outside and play, be safe and wear a reflex

Activekidsclub.com is passionate about getting kids and adults outdoors, in their neighborhoods and in nature. We think being outdoors is a lifestyle we choose, every day, whether you live in an urban setting or country style. Biking, walking and playing in our communities and being connected to your neighborhoods are an important part of a healthy active lifestyle.

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The Trials and Tribulations of Encouraging My 9 Year Old to Ski

Guest post by Tamsin Ingot
My daughter, Alexis, has always had a hard time trying new things. Even having her taste a new breakfast cereal has been a tricky task in the past, so you can imagine how much trouble it was to get her to try out a new sport! And this isn’t simply swimming or hockey we’re talking about; oh no, something a little more extreme: skiing.

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Gingerbread house party

My daughter decided to have a gingerbread house birthday this year when we almost always have outdoor birthday parties (yes even in the winter). In the past we have had different kinds of outdoor play parties free playing, sledding parties and skating parties.

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