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Get kids outside, and the entire family reaps the benefits. Reconnect with Nature for better health, and because it’s fun too! Explore outdoor education through hiking, biking, skiing, surfing, and other family adventures.

Jumping Jacks: Dinner and Water Ski Show
Culinary Arts | Outdoor Education

Jumping Jacks: Dinner and Water Ski Show

BySandra Foyt August 3, 2010June 14, 2013

You don’t need a De Lorean to drive back to the future at Jumping Jacks in Scotia, NY.  Set on the bank of the Mohawk River, this retro eatery has been around long enough to experience Happy Days first hand. And, on select nights, you can enjoy the show put on by a team that has…

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All The Kids Are Doing It (Running In Albany!)
Outdoor Education

All The Kids Are Doing It (Running In Albany!)

BySandra Foyt June 11, 2010June 24, 2012

It’s been years since my last road race, and I had no intention of starting up again with the Freihofer’s 32nd Run for Women 5K.  I gave up running a long time ago, thinking that my knees have been good to me so far, and wanting to keep it that way. My fourteen-year-old daughter has…

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Ultimate Guide to Rockhounding in New York!
Outdoor Education | Lifelong Learning

Ultimate Guide to Rockhounding in New York!

BySandra Foyt May 24, 2010February 26, 2021

Little kids love to collect rocks, even if it’s just a piece of gravel. Even older kids get a kick out of working the gemstone mining station found at Howe Caverns, High Falls Gorge,?and other rockhounding sites. Why not capitalize on that intrinsic curiosity of nature to introduce children to geology while scoring some nifty…

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How To Find Fun Hikes In The Capital Region
Outdoor Education

How To Find Fun Hikes In The Capital Region

BySandra Foyt April 22, 2010June 16, 2013

Finding a hiking trail in the Capital Region can be as simple as stepping into your back yard.  In fact, one of the reasons we chose our family home is that the wooded backyard abuts the forest trails under the power lines.  We got full-time luxury camping accommodations AND easy access to miles of hiking…

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Ice Skating In The Capital Region: Indoors, Outdoors & Year-Round
Outdoor Education

Ice Skating In The Capital Region: Indoors, Outdoors & Year-Round

BySandra Foyt March 21, 2010November 22, 2012

Outdoor ice rinks are melting away and seasonal ice arenas are closing, but there several options for Capital Region ice skating enthusiasts that stay open year-round.

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