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6 Tips for Camping with Kids
Your kids might not love camping right off the bat. These tips will help create a positive experience.
By Jeff Adams

How to Keep Insects Away While Camping
Try these handy tips to keep the camping bugs away while you play.
By Jeff Adams

10 Things That Can Ruin a Camping Trip
With one unfortunate event, a camping trip can be ruined. Here are 10 things that can put a damper on your trip, along with ways to avoid them.
By Jessica Sanders

Wearables vs. Chest Straps: Which One is Better
Which one is better for your training, chest straps or wearables? We've tackled the latest research to help you decide.
By Jessica Sanders

Printable Camping Checklists: Gear for Your Outdoor Adventures
Don't get stuck in the wilderness without your favorite gear. Stay organized with these printable and customizable checklists.
By Active.com Editors

Infographic: Your Printable RV Camping Checklist
Hitting the road in an RV? Make sure you have all the essentials for your next with this checklist.
By Active.com Editors

5 Hydration Tips for Active Kids
Do your active kids need 5 cups of water a day or 10? Find out with this helpful guide.
By Jessica Sanders

Take a Hike: 10 Tips for Hiking with Kids
Getting your kids excited about hiking isn't always easy. Try these 10 tips to get your kids pumped about the great outdoors.
By Angela Bekkala

11 Fun Basketball Games for Kids Besides H-O-R-S-E
No matter your child's skill level or shooting ability, he or she is sure to have fun playing one of these five basketball games.
By Brian Kendall and Angela Bekkala

The Best Jogging Strollers to Get Your Baby and You Moving
Having a new baby can make it difficult to fit exercise into your routine. However, the best jogging strollers can help your workouts keep running ...
By Sosha Lewis

10 Uplifting Movies to Help Kids Finish the School Year Strong
Grab some popcorn and tune into one of these inspirational movies that are sure to lift their spirits.
By Rachel Pinn

4 Fun Conditioning Drills for Youth Basketball Players
Conditioning is the foundation on which basketball performance is built. These basketball conditioning drills for kids combine fun and fitness whil...
By Mackenzie Lobby Havey

Finish Line Photos That Inspire
Whether it's your first or 100th race, crossing the finish line brings a feeling of accomplishment and pride. We asked readers to share their favor...

10 Dynamic Warm Up Exercises for Youth Athletes
Ditch static stretching for these nine dynamic exercises that warm up the whole body for activity.
By Angela Bekkala

10 Fall Sports Options for Kids
Whether your child prefers to play the same sport year after year or is more interested in trying something new this fall, the following sports are...
By Kim Dinan

The Freshest '90s Kids Movies
Throw it back to the '90s, the best decade for children’s movies there ever was and probably ever will be.
By Nikki Chavanelle

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6 Tips for Camping with Kids Your kids might not love camping right off the bat. These tips will help create a positive experience. By Jeff Adams

How to Keep Insects Away While Camping Try these handy tips to keep the camping bugs away while you play. By Jeff Adams

10 Things That Can Ruin a Camping Trip With one unfortunate event, a camping trip can be ruined. Here are 10 things that can put a damper on your trip, along with ways to avoid them. By Jessica Sanders

Wearables vs. Chest Straps: Which One is Better Which one is better for your training, chest straps or wearables? We've tackled the latest research to help you decide. By Jessica Sanders

Printable Camping Checklists: Gear for Your Outdoor Adventures Don't get stuck in the wilderness without your favorite gear. Stay organized with these printable and customizable checklists. By Active.com Editors

Infographic: Your Printable RV Camping Checklist Hitting the road in an RV? Make sure you have all the essentials for your next with this checklist. By Active.com Editors

5 Hydration Tips for Active Kids Do your active kids need 5 cups of water a day or 10? Find out with this helpful guide. By Jessica Sanders

Take a Hike: 10 Tips for Hiking with Kids Getting your kids excited about hiking isn't always easy. Try these 10 tips to get your kids pumped about the great outdoors. By Angela Bekkala

11 Fun Basketball Games for Kids Besides H-O-R-S-E No matter your child's skill level or shooting ability, he or she is sure to have fun playing one of these five basketball games. By Brian Kendall and Angela Bekkala

The Best Jogging Strollers to Get Your Baby and You Moving Having a new baby can make it difficult to fit exercise into your routine. However, the best jogging strollers can help your workouts keep running ... By Sosha Lewis

10 Uplifting Movies to Help Kids Finish the School Year Strong Grab some popcorn and tune into one of these inspirational movies that are sure to lift their spirits. By Rachel Pinn

4 Fun Conditioning Drills for Youth Basketball Players Conditioning is the foundation on which basketball performance is built. These basketball conditioning drills for kids combine fun and fitness whil... By Mackenzie Lobby Havey

Finish Line Photos That Inspire Whether it's your first or 100th race, crossing the finish line brings a feeling of accomplishment and pride. We asked readers to share their favor...

10 Dynamic Warm Up Exercises for Youth Athletes Ditch static stretching for these nine dynamic exercises that warm up the whole body for activity. By Angela Bekkala

10 Fall Sports Options for Kids Whether your child prefers to play the same sport year after year or is more interested in trying something new this fall, the following sports are... By Kim Dinan

The Freshest '90s Kids Movies Throw it back to the '90s, the best decade for children’s movies there ever was and probably ever will be. By Nikki Chavanelle

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6 Tips for Camping with Kids
Your kids might not love camping right off the bat. These tips will help create a positive experience.
By Jeff Adams

How to Keep Insects Away While Camping
Try these handy tips to keep the camping bugs away while you play.
By Jeff Adams

10 Things That Can Ruin a Camping Trip
With one unfortunate event, a camping trip can be ruined. Here are 10 things that can put a damper on your trip, along with ways to avoid them.
By Jessica Sanders

Wearables vs. Chest Straps: Which One is Better
Which one is better for your training, chest straps or wearables? We've tackled the latest research to help you decide.
By Jessica Sanders

Printable Camping Checklists: Gear for Your Outdoor Adventures
Don't get stuck in the wilderness without your favorite gear. Stay organized with these printable and customizable checklists.
By Active.com Editors

Infographic: Your Printable RV Camping Checklist
Hitting the road in an RV? Make sure you have all the essentials for your next with this checklist.
By Active.com Editors

5 Hydration Tips for Active Kids
Do your active kids need 5 cups of water a day or 10? Find out with this helpful guide.
By Jessica Sanders

Take a Hike: 10 Tips for Hiking with Kids
Getting your kids excited about hiking isn't always easy. Try these 10 tips to get your kids pumped about the great outdoors.
By Angela Bekkala

11 Fun Basketball Games for Kids Besides H-O-R-S-E
No matter your child's skill level or shooting ability, he or she is sure to have fun playing one of these five basketball games.
By Brian Kendall and Angela Bekkala

The Best Jogging Strollers to Get Your Baby and You Moving
Having a new baby can make it difficult to fit exercise into your routine. However, the best jogging strollers can help your workouts keep running ...
By Sosha Lewis

10 Uplifting Movies to Help Kids Finish the School Year Strong
Grab some popcorn and tune into one of these inspirational movies that are sure to lift their spirits.
By Rachel Pinn

4 Fun Conditioning Drills for Youth Basketball Players
Conditioning is the foundation on which basketball performance is built. These basketball conditioning drills for kids combine fun and fitness whil...
By Mackenzie Lobby Havey

Finish Line Photos That Inspire
Whether it's your first or 100th race, crossing the finish line brings a feeling of accomplishment and pride. We asked readers to share their favor...

10 Dynamic Warm Up Exercises for Youth Athletes
Ditch static stretching for these nine dynamic exercises that warm up the whole body for activity.
By Angela Bekkala

10 Fall Sports Options for Kids
Whether your child prefers to play the same sport year after year or is more interested in trying something new this fall, the following sports are...
By Kim Dinan

The Freshest '90s Kids Movies
Throw it back to the '90s, the best decade for children’s movies there ever was and probably ever will be.
By Nikki Chavanelle

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