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Hello! I’m Kayla.

I’m happiest outside – hiking trails, exploring national parks, reading a good book, and sharing it all with my two toddlers and sweet husband!

My husband, Dane, and I both grew up outdoors and we always knew we wanted to raise “outside kids”. I’ve loved traveling for as long as I can remember, and having kids wasn’t about to change that.

Traveling with kids does take more planning (okay… a lot more), so I swapped my old fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants travel style for detailed family-friendly itineraries. I loved the process and started sharing them so other busy families could enjoy amazing trips without the stress or fear that traveling with kids isn’t worth the effort.

When you’re traveling with kids, the stakes are higher. A hike that isn’t truly kid friendly, or a wrong turn can derail the whole day (we know from experience!) I do the hard part, so families can focus on making memories.

These days we’re less about “bagging peaks” and more about finding the best short kid friendly hikes with the biggest payoff. And I truly believe the world is better when kids spend more time outside – which is why I love helping families raise adventurous, curious, and happy kids.

Our page is for parents who want to explore kid-friendly destinations without limiting yourself to theme parks and playgrounds!

We focus on outdoor adventures like state parks, beaches, and especially National Parks through camping, hiking, and free or affordable activities. We are big believers that meaningful travel doesn’t require luxury hotels or all-inclusive resorts.

We’ve been traveling with our kids since our first was 2 months old (hello, Grand Teton National Park), and we haven’t slowed down since. For the past two years, we’ve completed over 52 hikes each year with our kids and we’re doing it again in 2026.

To date, we’ve explored 13 US National Parks, 12 US states, and 4 countries with our kids. Spending time outdoors together has made us better parents and happier humans. And we see the difference when we spend a little too much time inside.

A gray roadsurfer van is parked with its side door open. In the open doorway, a mother sits with a coffee mug in her hand, smiling down at two boys as they try climbing up on her lap.
Toddlers are always an adventure but

here are some of our favorite adventures so far…

  • Chase the Northern Lights in Iceland
  • Sled Down Sand Dunes in Death Valley
  • Sleep in a Campervan Rooftop Tent
  • Watch Grizzly Bears in Glacier National Park
  • Hike to a Secret Beach for Low Tide in Olympic National Park
  • Watch Sunset Among the Saguaros
  • Look for Sea Lions in La Jolla
woman with hands in the air posing with mountains in the background on going to the sun road in glacier. She has bear spray and this was in late spring
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mom and toddler son walking along the cirque ridge trail in olympic national park. This easy hike in olympic national park is located in the hurricane ridge area. This photo shows a paved path with beautiful mountains in the background
dad with baby in a hiking backpack standing on the top of a hill in death valley national park. This photo was taken on a fall morning in desolation canyon
Family with baby in front of General Sherman Tree, Sequoia National Park
family with two young kids walking along the badwater basin salt flats in Death Valley National Park. Each parent is holding a child as they walk away from the camera.
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