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Mobility scooter broken leg
Dad knowledge

Surviving lockdown (and 2 kids) with a broken leg

The Outdoor Dad / August 5, 2020

Well, what a plonker. As if the summer of COVID wasn’t already stressful enough, I decided to turbo-charge the hassle by snapping my left leg in half trying to ‘surf’ down a toddler slide.

Family camping checklist
Dad knowledge

Family camping checklist – 18 essentials to pack

The Outdoor Dad / September 18, 2019

So you’ve decided to sleep in a tent with your kids (you must be crazy!), but what should be on your family camping checklist? Here are 18 gear essentials we recommend for every trip.

Welcome to the family Dougie
Family adventures

Welcome to the family Dougie!

The Outdoor Dad / September 6, 2019

Our little family recently swelled in numbers from three to four, with chubby monster Dougie joining the party. We’re a bit biased, but he’s already a handsome little legend!

Go Ape Nets Kingdom
Family adventures

Family days out: Go Ape Nets Kingdom

The Outdoor Dad / June 16, 2019

Go Ape Nets Kingdom is an awesome adventure playground set 30 feet above the forest floor, full of treehouses, netted walkways, slides and inflatable balls. And it’s perfect for young kids.

Dad knowledge

How to go canoeing with toddlers

The Outdoor Dad / April 28, 2019

Canoeing with toddlers for the first time is daunting, but if you prepare properly, pick the right location and the right weather, it’s a wonderful family activity. Here’s how we do it…

Family adventures
Dad knowledge

Can you fit family adventures into working days?

The Outdoor Dad / February 26, 2019

Finding time to get outdoors as a family is tough when you work full-time, but that doesn’t mean weekday adventures are impossible. Here’s how we do it…

Footgolf with toddlers
Dad knowledge

Can you play footgolf with toddlers?

The Outdoor Dad / January 27, 2019

Footgolf is a cool new game that combines football and golf, and it’s great fun to play as a family. But is playing footgolf with toddlers a good idea?

autumn outdoor activities for toddlers
Dad knowledge

10 autumn outdoor activities for toddlers

The Outdoor Dad / October 26, 2018

The days might be shorter and colder, but that shouldn’t stop you getting outside as a family. Here are 10 simple autumn outdoor activities for toddlers.

Who Let The Dads Out?
Family adventures

Who Let The Dads Out? | Hinchingbrooke Park

The Outdoor Dad / October 22, 2018

Campfires, den building, pond dipping and flame-grilled hot dogs – safe to say last weekend’s ‘Who Let The Dads Out?’ event at Hinchingbrooke Park in Huntingdon was right up our street!

Gruffalo inflatable ReadyBed
Product reviews

Review: Gruffalo inflatable ReadyBed

The Outdoor Dad / September 17, 2018

We’ve done loads of camping this summer, so at two years old decided it was time for Sonny to get his first camping bed. We went for the Gruffalo inflatable ReadyBed – and here’s our review.

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The handsome little guys on the right are Sonny and Dougie, and the big ugly guy is their 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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