REI has some fun classes for Girl Scouts and other kids of scouting age this summer. You'll need to sign up on their website.
The next class is on the 21st of June, it is about camping and called "What to To When You Get There".
REI also has their Family Adventure Program, which is continually adding activities in AZ. It's also a nice reference for trips elsewhere to easily find a family-friendly outdoor activity. You can even win a $50 gift card in their outdoor photo contest!
Don't forget, of course, that Summit Hut is still here in town and they do still offer a scout discount (membership card required--still got that?) They offer in-store events as well, some of them kid-friendly but most of them general. Is it coincidence that they now offer free ship-to-store, just like REI and Wal-Mart, I wonder? In any case, they also have a nice community page with links to a lot of local organizations and information.
Enjoy!
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
Get out! even if you don't want to go far
Want to get out and hike but don't want to drive too far to get started? Been to Sabino Canyon a million times already?
Pima County has a fairly extensive system of trailheads, starting from various points around the city. It makes a lovely arc from Explorer Trailhead, providing access to Tucson Mountain, on the southwest; up to points north such as Honeybee Canyon in the north, all the way down to Davidson Trailhead in the southeast. You will need a little more information for your full hike, many of these are detailed on Local Hikes or Trails.com. I'll try to log some of the ones we do. One hike that I've taken my kids on since they were small is the Freeman Homestead Trail in Saguaro Nat'l Park east. It is a short loop, about a mile, and we've hiked it in all seasons. It goes through a sandy wash and hugs a cliff face where there are usually owls roosting for the day. If you want a trail guide you will probably have to ask at the visitor's center, they do not stock the box at the trailhead. You will have to pay an entrance fee to the park to reach this trail.
Pima County has a fairly extensive system of trailheads, starting from various points around the city. It makes a lovely arc from Explorer Trailhead, providing access to Tucson Mountain, on the southwest; up to points north such as Honeybee Canyon in the north, all the way down to Davidson Trailhead in the southeast. You will need a little more information for your full hike, many of these are detailed on Local Hikes or Trails.com. I'll try to log some of the ones we do. One hike that I've taken my kids on since they were small is the Freeman Homestead Trail in Saguaro Nat'l Park east. It is a short loop, about a mile, and we've hiked it in all seasons. It goes through a sandy wash and hugs a cliff face where there are usually owls roosting for the day. If you want a trail guide you will probably have to ask at the visitor's center, they do not stock the box at the trailhead. You will have to pay an entrance fee to the park to reach this trail.
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