About Our Kids Outdoors Page

Our Kids Outdoors page is all about inspiring the next generation to explore, learn, and fall in love with the great outdoors. Here, families will find kid-friendly activities, tips, and stories that make it easy to get little ones off the couch and into nature. From fishing at local lakes to spotting wildlife on gentle hiking trails, every idea is designed with safety, fun, and family togetherness in mind.

10 Simple Outdoor Activities to Get Missouri Kids Off the Couch

Screens can wait. Here are ten easy, low-cost outdoor activities that get Missouri kids exploring, moving, and falling in love with nature.

Taking Kids Fishing: A Parent's Guide to a Great First Trip

The secret to hooking a kid on fishing? Keep it fun, keep it short, and catch something. Here's how to make a child's first fishing trip a success.

Family Camping With Kids at Lake of the Ozarks

Planning a family camping trip with young kids? Here's how to make a Lake of the Ozarks getaway fun, easy, and memorable for the whole family.

A Kid's Guide to Missouri Wildlife: Animals to Spot Outdoors

From white-tailed deer to bald eagles, Missouri is full of amazing animals for kids to discover. Here's a young explorer's guide to local wildlife.

Remi's Boating Adventure

There’s nothing quite like a summer day on the water, and for Remi, this boating trip turned into an adventure he’ll never forget.

Remi's Big Fish

Every kid remembers the first really big fish they catch, and for Remi, this was the day fishing turned into a full-blown outdoor adventure.