Welcome to Odyssey Outdoors!
Odyssey Outdoors is evolving daily into the energizing ‘go to’ website for families who care about raising great kids, giving them plenty of outdoor adventure, strength of character and appreciation of the environment. Odyssey is part blog and also part family adventure group. We currently have a pilot group of families near Seattle who meet for monthly outdoor adventures and character building activities. It’s been a blast hiking, camping, rock climbing, and biking with folks ages 3 to 50!
Want to join in the fun? Drop us a line at info@odysseyoutdoors.net with any thoughts or to start your own Odyssey family adventure group. Also, subscribe to our weekly newsletter on the right hand side of this page. Glad you’re here!
Inside Odyssey Outdoors
Help Kids Ride A Bike Safely with Bike Games and Skills
Learning to ride a bike is a big milestone in a child’s life. But what comes after that? Learning how to ride a bike safely is an important next lesson you can provide your child. It’s a good reminder for older kids, too. Every month we meet with 5 other families in our outdoor... Read On
Best Washington Campgrounds for Families
This week my fellow outdoor bloggers and I are highlighting our favorite campgrounds in North America. Since we at Odyssey Outdoors have camped with kids all over Washington state for the past 10 years, we’ll start by bringing you our favorite Washington campgrounds for families. Cape Disappointment State Park: Magnificent Cape Disappointment is not only a... Read On
This Wild Odyssey Called Motherhood
This weekend we celebrate moms everywhere, and especially active, outdoorsy moms like the moms of Odyssey Outdoors. Thank you for inspiring us with your energy, kindness and creativity. Happy Mothers Day! For you, a poem in your honor: This Wild Odyssey Called Motherhood ... Read On
Take A Break from Screen Time-25 Ideas to Make Screen-Free Week Fun!
Many thanks to SierraTradingPost.com for publishing today’s post on their site! Every year the CCFC (Campaign for a Commerical-Free Childhood) organizes Screen-Free Week to help families reconnect with the feeling of life without plugged-in entertainment. If your family needs a digital detox, unplug from screen time and get outside! Here are 25 ways to reconnect with outdoor... Read On
What Size Bike Is Right for Your Kids?
Today’s post comes from Luke Talbott, outdoor educator extraordinaire and founder of the hugely popular Compass Outdoor Adventures. With weather like this, you know the summer has to be right around the corner. As you put away the ski gear and get out your riding gear, it’s always good to check over your child’s... Read On
Reasonable Family Rules for Screen Time
What you want for your kids is probably similar to what I want; kids who grow up to be healthy in mind and body, have deep relationships and warm hearts, who ask intelligent questions and engage with the world, who do satisfying, preferably lucrative, work, and feel connected to nature. The thought of screen time numbing... Read On
Treasured Family Time on a CSA Farm
This is a guest post from Leslie MacInnes, mom, CSA fan, and jewelry designer extraordinaire. Our family of 4; mom, dad and two girls now 12 and 10, have been a part of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm for 9 or so years. We started at a P-Patch trying to grow our own vegetables when... Read On
