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54 activities to do in your garden with kids

The Outdoor Dad / April 8, 2020

Here are 54 things you can do in your garden with kids to keep your family active outdoors during the coronavirus lockdown.

Family walk, Stanage Edge
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Family walk: Stanage Edge, Peak District

The Outdoor Dad / January 20, 2020

The gritstone escarpment of Stanage Edge in the Peak District is one of Britain’s most iconic landmarks – and the perfect place to walk with kids. 

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Why kids should spend an hour a day outside

The Outdoor Dad / November 11, 2019

I read a brilliant report the other day highlighting the many benefits of getting kids outside – like learning new skills, boosting confidence and making friends. Just an hour a day makes a huge difference!

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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.

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Dad knowledge, Family adventures

8 tips for walking with babies and toddlers

The Outdoor Dad / August 8, 2019

So all of a sudden we’ve got two young kids, but it hasn’t stopped us getting outdoors as a family. Here are our top eight tips for walking with babies and toddlers – it’s tough, but not impossible!

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Family days out: Riverboat cruise on the Ouse

The Outdoor Dad / June 1, 2019

Last weekend my 3-year-old drove an actual riverboat and ticked off around a dozen new wildlife species. If that’s not a good family day out, I don’t know what is.

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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…

best toddler playhouse
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How to build an outdoor toddler playhouse

The Outdoor Dad / April 6, 2019

Summer’s almost here which means endless hours in the garden – so we’ve spent the past two weekends trying to build the very best outdoor toddler playhouse.

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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…

Formby Beach
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Family days out: Formby Beach, Merseyside

The Outdoor Dad / January 1, 2019

The National Trust’s Formby Beach in Merseyside is a perfect family day out, with a long golden beach surrounded by towering sand dunes and thick pinewoods full of red squirrels.

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