Hiking with Kids: Avoid Frustration
The first three times we went to Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colorado, we didn’t make it beyond the first section off of the main parking lot. We didn’t do a trail or explore much at all. I…
Paint Mines Interpretive Park in Colorado
Paint Mines Interpretive Park is in Calhan, CO, which is about an hour and a half south from Denver. This is such a unique space. It’s unlike any park we’ve ever been to before. The colors are so beautiful and…
Eldorado Canyon State Park with Kids
Eldorado Canyon State Park is one of our favorite parks in Colorado. The views are beautiful and there is so much to do there. I posted a reel detailing a recent visit there. If you want to see what it…
Kid-friendly Hot Springs in Colorado: Iron Mountain Hot Springs
A couple of days before a class trip, my daughter mentioned that she wanted to go. The class trip was to Iron Mountain Hot Springs so we cancelled our plans and figured out how to meet her class and drive…
Denver: Free Candy Factory Tour
When I first found out about Hammond’s Candy Free Factory tour, I was so excited. Who doesn’t love candy? And I was really excited for us to be able to see how the candy is made. The first thing you…
Our Staycation at the Gaylord Rockies Resort
*The following content is sponsored by the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center. There’s nothing like a staycation, especially in the summer. Staycations give the perfect combination of rest, relaxation, and adventure. When you travel with kids, it can be…
The Best Beach Vibes in Colorado
Well, maybe beach-like spots. We moved to Colorado in the Fall of 2019. We’ve heard summers in Colorado are amazing. But before moving here, obviously we assumed winter was Colorado’s time to shine because of the abundance of mountains and…
Paris with Kids: 3 Free Things to Do
Paris is one of my favorite cities in the world. And often it is romanticized as a city for couples, but it’s also a great city to visit as a family. We traveled to Paris as a family of 5,…
Yosemite in One Day
Exploring Yosemite with small children. We planned to go to road trip from Colorado to Los Angeles for a week and come home. But once we were on the road and hanging out in California, we caught the travel bug.…
Why Are Family Adventures Important?
There are so many things we are told are important when it comes to raising a family. However, adventure rarely makes it to the top of the list. In fact, we’re often encouraged to slow down our adventures when we…
