February 19

5 Tips to Help Limit Screen Time for Kids and Rediscover the Outdoors

We know our kids spend too much time looking at screens. And the negative effects of all that screen time for kids—from decreasing their ability to concentrate to increasing their risk of type 2 diabetes—are well documented. So how do we help our kids unplug and do something we know is great for them instead? … Read More

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May 2

Moraga Outdoor Recreation for Family Adventures

Here are our local Moraga outdoor recreation suggestions to get your family outdoors and excited about adventure camp this summer! Our mission is to inspire kids to lead active lifestyles, which means staying active even when camp season is not in session.  We encourage a year-round engagement with the outdoors, so we’ve provided a list of … Read More

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April 14

Walnut Creek Outdoor Recreation For Family Adventures

Here are our local Walnut Creek outdoor recreation suggestions to get your family outdoors and excited about adventure camp this summer! Our mission is to inspire kids to lead active lifestyles, which means staying active even when camp season is not in session.  We encourage a year-round engagement with the outdoors, so we’ve provided a … Read More

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March 8

Santa Cruz Outdoor Recreation For Family Adventures

Here are our local Santa Cruz outdoor recreation suggestions to get your family outdoors and excited about adventure camp this summer! Our mission is to inspire kids to lead active lifestyles, which means staying active even when camp season is not in session.  We encourage a year-round engagement with the outdoors, so we’ve provided a … Read More

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January 11

9 Ways to Help Your Camper Get The Most Out of Their Overnight Camp

Overnight summer camp can be both exciting – and scary! – for kids, so we came up with 9 ways to help your camper get the most out of their camp experience. Experiencing new activities with new people while in an unfamiliar setting can be both thrilling and a little scary, especially for kids who … Read More

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March 7

Outdoor sports develop the grit and determination kids need for success

Take it outdoors! According to Paul Tough, author of “How Children Succeed, Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character,” the qualities kids will need for success won’t be taught in a classroom because these skills aren’t related to grades or IQ.  Instead, Tough identified a very different set of skills that he believes are … Read More

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March 3

How the outdoors transformed my life and my leadership

By Sophie Kelly, an Avid4 Adventure former Leader In Training: Last summer I spent 15 days hiking outdoors in the hot desert of New Mexico along the Continental Divide Trail as a member of the Student Conservation Association. With seven other crew members, I carried wooden posts along with a host of unbelievably heavy tools … Read More

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February 16

When the worst day becomes the absolute best day

Campers enjoy outdoor adventures no matter the weather Ever have one of those conversations with your kiddo that makes you tilt your head to the side as you try to process it?  Something along the lines of the following, which happened when I picked up my son, Jack, during one of his Avid4 Adventure weeks. … Read More

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December 2

Holiday Gift Ideas to Get the Whole Family Outdoors!

With the holidays just around the corner, gift ideas are likely on most parents’ minds. And while few kids would object to material goodness like video games, character toys or a wardrobe update, here at Avid4 Adventure, we have a special place in our hearts for the kinds of holiday gift ideas that get the whole … Read More

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June 9

5 reasons why your child needs unstructured outdoor play time

Make way for play! Summer or not, our days are usually hectic, sometimes over-scheduled, and always filled with things to do.  So, how are you going to fill your child’s 70 (give or take) days off from school this summer?  Don’t.  Yup, you heard (errr, read) right.  Don’t.  Instead, open the door, step back and … Read More

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