Adventure Tykes

  Keeping your tykes head and feet warm are just as important as the rest of their body. Having appropriate hats and socks that wick away moisture, are breathable and provide comfort will help your tyke stay warm and comfortable outdoors. J-Man has been wearing hats since he came home from the hospital. Being a… (read more)

  (I pulled this one from the archives because I truly believe nature is one of the most important learning tools for tykes and I want to continually re-emphasize it.) Nature is a great learning tool and it is much better than sitting in a stuffy classroom or in a boring living room. Help your… (read more)

  Photo courtesy of Climb Run Lift Mom Send your pics in: To have your Adventure Tyke featured in the Adventure Tykes Photo of the week just email your pics to melissa(at)adventuretykes.com

  Here are 5 items I discovered at the Outdoor Retailer Show that I think would either make car camping fun with the family or help you get outside with your tykes. (I have not used or tested any of these products.)   1. Snowminer Headlamp from Snow Peak This light transforms from a headlamp… (read more)

  Has winter arrived yet in your area? Have the winter blues?  Pack up the family and take a trip to your local national park.  Even though it’s winter there are still great sights to see and plenty of winter activities to do. With fallen leaves or a snow covered ground a different perspective is… (read more)

  Any exposure to nature is a learning experience for your tyke. Whether it is feeling how warm the sun feels on their skin, hearing birds sing a song, the smell of wet grass or seeing evidence of a critter that has passed across their path. Exposing J-man to nature by hiking, camping and exploring… (read more)

  …to start playing in the snow! Photo courtesy of Tales of a Mountain Mama

  Before your tyke came along, camping, hiking, backpacking and all your other outdoor adventures were about you, your needs and your safety.  Now things have changed a bit.  There are some things, but not many, that are still about you but mostly it is about that little person you tote along with you.  Now… (read more)

  Who doesn’t love shoes or boots? Ok…there’s a lot of folks out there that could careless about them and can get by with one or two pairs. I’m not that kinda gal and so that trickles down to J-Man and what he wears. I like him to have good quality footwear suitable for whatever… (read more)

  The beginning of the year is the time we start planning our family adventures for the year. We sit down, look at the yearly calendar as a family, Bedge schedules time off work and the fun planning begins.   So far these are the adventures we have planned: ~ Camping and hiking in Yosemite… (read more)