Adventure Tykes

Inspiration For Big Adventures With Your Little Tyke

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While I’m Away…

  I’m on a bit of a hiatus until the opening of our gallery, March 4th. I’ll be posting sporadically as time permits. Until then here are a handful of some of my favorite posts from the past:   Safety Precautions: http://wp.me/pNfdk-5z My Adventurous Ways Have Changed: http://wp.me/pNfdk-AC What Age Can I Take My Tyke Hiking: http://wp.me/pNfdk-z6 Successful… (read more)

What Keeps You From Adventuring With Your Tyke?

  What keeps you from adventuring with your tyke, venturing out on your first backpacking trip together, camping for the first time together or even taking those first steps on a trail with your tyke? We all have trepidations about stepping outside of our comfort zone, trying something for the first time or trying something… (read more)

Smartwool Hats & Sock Reviews

  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)

Tuesday’s Tip of the Day: Gear Picks for Camping or Getting Outside

  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)

Learning from Nature

  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)

Tuesday’s Tip of the Day: Safety Is Now More Important

  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)

Gear Review & Giveaway! Icebreaker – Merino Wool For Your Tykes

  I’m always preaching about NO cotton as a base layer or any other layer when hiking, camping or outdoor activities in the cold, so I wanted to share with you Icebreaker . Icebreaker makes 100% pure merino wool clothing for tykes. A perfect material for outdoor adventures. J-man has been sporting the Long Sleeve Crewe… (read more)

Guest Post: 3 years, 2 kids, 550 miles of wilderness

  Here’s an inspiring and helpful guest post from Erin at Ground Truth Trekking to help you engage in an adventure with your tykes. Over the nearly 3 years since my first child was born, my family has done wilderness expeditions bringing us to some of the most remote parts of Alaska. We’ve weathered storms in our… (read more)

J-Man’s 2011 Adventures

  Here’s a look back at J-Man’s adventures of 2011…     Dead Horse Point State Park – Moab, Utah   Picnic dinner in Arches National Park – Moab, UT   2 year birthday in Death Valley   Death Valley   Valley of Fire State Park – Nevada   White Rim Overlook, Canyonlands National Park… (read more)

Adventure Tykes Photo’s of 2011

  Here is a look back at some of the great Adventure Tykes photos that have been on the site over the past year…   (courtesy of Family Adventures in the Canadian Rockies)     (courtesy of A Little Campy) (courtesy of Tales of a Mountain Mama)     (courtesy of AK Skeddadle)   (Courtesy… (read more)