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How to turn your garden into a mini water park
Dad knowledge

How to turn your garden into mini a water park

The Outdoor Dad / August 31, 2019

It’s been another summer of heatwaves – and the best way to cool off with your kids is to turn your garden into a mini water park. Here’s how we did it…

Lammas Land Paddling Pool
Family adventures

Family days out: Lammas Land Pool, Cambridge

The Outdoor Dad / July 16, 2019

Lammas Land Pool is an awesome place to take kids on a hot summer day, with a giant paddling pool, playground and cafe set in a park just a short walk from Cambridge city centre.

Holkham Beach
Family adventures

Family days out: Holkham beach, Norfolk

The Outdoor Dad / September 27, 2018

Holkham Beach in Norfolk is a perfect day out for outdoorsy families. You can paddle in the sea, run in the sand dunes, play games on the beach and charge through the pinewoods. We love it!

101 outdoor activities for families
101 Family Activities

101 outdoor activities for families (81-101)

The Outdoor Dad / July 23, 2018

Here’s the final installment in our 101 outdoor activities for families series. Every idea in here is designed to be simple, fun and cheap – so we hope they inspire some exciting adventures!

Wild swimming with toddlers
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Wild swimming with toddlers: is it safe?

The Outdoor Dad / July 17, 2018

Thanks to the awesome summer 2018 heatwave we’ve been jumping in every bit of water we can find. But is it safe to go wild swimming with toddlers?

outdoor activities for families
101 Family Activities

101 outdoor activities for families (61-80)

The Outdoor Dad / May 31, 2018

Here’s the penultimate instalment in our 101 outdoor activities for families series. From mud pies and shooting stars to outdoor cinemas and flying kites – every idea is fun, simple and cheap!

Outdoor activities for families
101 Family Activities

101 outdoor activities for families (1-20)

The Outdoor Dad / March 19, 2018

Want to get outside with your kids but struggling for ideas? Then check out our new weekly series of 101 outdoor activities for families. There’s something in here for every little explorer!

Gruffalo poncho towel
Product reviews

Review: Gruffalo Poncho Towel

The Outdoor Dad / February 20, 2018

The Gruffalo Poncho Towel does the awesome job of drying your toddler without you having to get your hands wet. All they need to do is run around!

The Original Konfidence Swim Jacket
Product reviews

Review: The Original Konfidence Swim Jacket

The Outdoor Dad / January 10, 2018

The Original Konfidence Swim Jacket is packed with removable floats and lots of other cool features that help water-loving toddlers take their first strokes towards becoming full-on swimmers.

kids swimming
Dad knowledge, Family adventures

Best thing about being a dad? Becoming a big kid again!

The Outdoor Dad / March 8, 2017

The thing that scared me most about becoming a dad was that I’d become boring and stop doing all the stuff that made my life fun. Turns out the opposite is true – I’ve become a big kid and rediscovered so many things I’d forgotten I loved!

Wild swimming with toddlers

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The smiley little dude on the right is Sonny and the big ugly guy on the left is his dad, Oli. This blog is all about our family adventures, plus we test the latest outdoor gear for kids so you don’t have to. We hope you enjoy it!

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