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After years of camping, creek days, nature school, and outdoor adventures, we’ve realized the things that keep our daughter busy the longest are rarely expensive toys. A stick, tiny measuring cups, a bucket, and even a random snowball maker turned “forest tongs” have created hours of screen-free outdoor play. These are the simple things our 5-year-old actually uses outside again and again.

If your kids spend most of spring and summer outside: muddy, hiking, biking, creek stomping, or heading off to camp or forest school — you know the right gear makes a huge difference. After years of full-time travel and nonstop outdoor adventures, these are the pieces we reach for again and again because they actually hold up, keep kids comfortable, and make long days outside easier for everyone.

Finding epic campsites isn’t luck for us anymore—it’s a system built from years of travel. We mix boondocking on public lands, reservable campgrounds, unique stays, and road trip stops depending on the trip. With tools like OnX, The Dyrt, Hipcamp, and Harvest Hosts, we can go fully off-grid, stay stress-free, or find something in between. Here’s exactly how we choose where to camp every time.

Great Sand Dunes National Park: surreal 750ft dunes, sandboarding thrills, and family camping magic in southern Colorado. Simple 3-day itinerary, kid tips, rentals, and must-knows from our Adventure Fam Dam trip—your ultimate bucket-list guide!

This Mothers Day Gift guide features handpicked gifts for three types of adventurous moms: the Outdoorsy Mom, the Vanlife/RV Mom, and the Travel Mom.

A list of 10 of the top USA Family Travel Accounts to follow in 2026