In a bit of spring cleaning, I recently realized that I didn’t share the top posts of the past year as I usually do in January. It’s an interesting list, so even though it’s belated, here are the Great Kids, Great Outdoors highlights of 2013: the posts that were read and shared most widely.
Top 10 posts written in 2013:
1. 11 Great Family Hikes Near Waterfalls, Rivers, and Lakes
2. How Heavy Should My Child's Backpack Be?
3. Upcoming Maple Syrup Festivals, Tours, and Children's Events
(Out of date now, of course, but it might give you ideas for next year.)
4. Snow Science: Fun Ways to Explore Snowflakes with Kids
5. How to Poop Anywhere, for Newly Potty-Trained Kids
6. Cool Plants for Kids: 8 that Explode, Eat Bugs, or Stick to You
7. Philadelphia for Families: 5 Great Hiking, Biking, and Paddling Spots
8. Family-Friendly Campgrounds with Waterfront Boat Rentals
9. Teaching Kids How to Avoid Getting Lost, and What to Do If It Happens
10. Cut Your Own Christmas Tree
Top posts from previous years:
8 Classic Fall Hikes and Rambles with Kids in the White Mountains
Teaching Kids Cross-Country Skiing
10 Great Appalachian Trail Hikes with Kids
Signing My "Fairy Princess" Up for Soccer, Perhaps Too Soon
Up: A Mother and Daughter's Peakbagging Adventure
10 Fun Fall Activities with Kids
Simple Winter Tree Activities for Kids
12 Great Outdoor Winter Activities for Kids
Gift Ideas for Outdoor Families
Early-Season Family Hikes in the Catskills and Hudson Valley
Photo of a girl in Acadia National Park in Maine by Jerry and Marcy Monkman
Great Kids, Great Outdoors is an Appalachian Mountain Club blog, written by Heather Stephenson.
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