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Summer camp planning already, you say? It’s winter, and you’re desperately trying to remember where you stored your child’s boots and snow pants from last year.  We’re guessing that thinking about summer camp isn’t a blip on your radar yet.  But, did you know that you get the best deals and choices when you start … Read More

Anyone with kids knows that most have their favorites: favorite foods, favorite books or toys, favorite group of friends at school. For better or worse, kids are creatures of habit. And while that makes some things easier for us as parents, we also want to do our best to expose our kids to new, enriching … Read More

It’s a camp thing Whether you have no hesitations, need a bit of reassurance, or want more information about Avid4 Adventure’s Colorado Mountain Camp (CMC), we’ve got you covered.  We sat down with a veteran sleep-away camper’s mom to get her take on CMC and to see what she had to say about the experience. … Read More

Size matters Have you ever tried to ride your child’s bicycle?  You feel a little like a clown, right?  Your legs are scrunched and contorted, your knees hit the handlebars, and the seat . . . ouch!  Even if we could, we wouldn’t want to use equipment made for kids, so why should we expect … Read More

What happens at camp, errr . . . Jack is a curious, adventure-seeking, can’t sit still kind of boy.  He loves to be outdoors, learn new things, and be challenged.  Know anyone like this??  On any given day, if you ask Jack whether he wants to learn a life skill (like how to grill burgers, … Read More

Bigger is not always better You may think the greatest fashion discovery was the zipper, Gore-Tex or maybe even the little black dress, but you’d be mistaken.  The greatest fashion development was . . . drum roll, please . . . the extendable elastic belt thingy inside of kid’s pants and shorts.  Oh, believe me, … Read More

Do it together! We know camp isn’t just about the activities kids will learn, right?  It’s also about making friends and becoming independent – camp is really a life-long learning experience.  But, we also know that kids can be tentative and shy when they feel uncomfortable – especially if they think their skills could be … Read More

Who doesn’t want to be a winner?! You know Avid4 Adventure’s mission is to empower kids to lead active, outdoor lifestyles.  Actually, we want to see entire families outside and having fun!  We love seeing kids exploring, discovering, gaining confidence and learning why being outdoors is so spectacular!  We know you believe this, too, which … Read More

Inside Avid4 Adventure! Maybe you’re uneasy about sending your kiddos to camp.  Maybe you grew up in the city and never experienced camp yourself.  Maybe you just can’t bear the thought of your child being away from you even though you know it’s the best thing for him (errr . . . or is that … Read More

Summer camp prep & survival guide Think back to early in the new year, and you were so proud you registered your child for summer camp instead of scrambling at the last minute as usual.  (Ummmm, that’s not just me, right?)  In your mind, camp was months and months away.  Well, you were right, but … Read More