Outdoor & Nature
Fresh air and room to roam. Washington Parent helps families find outdoor and nature activities across DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia, including kid friendly hiking trails, parks, gardens, farms and nature centers. Browse our latest outdoor guides below and plan your next adventure.
January Good Stuff 2022
In Our Own Backyard
Hop in the car and catch some glitter
The legacy of Tove Jansson lives on, 20 years after her death
Poetry in Motion
Short Stuff: November 2021
A Lesson in Responsibility
In Our Own Backyard
Parent Input Please: October 2021
The leaves are turning already
Every year, weeks before Halloween, we take a half-day pilgrimage to the pumpkin patch. Our local pumpkin farm is so…
Fall means cooler temperatures, changing and falling leaves and many fun activities to enjoy.
August Good Stuff: National Dog Month
Pickleball is the latest recreational pastime to sweep the nation’s courts (despite having been created in 1965) and the YMCA…
Plan some family fun in the sun
The “GoGeoKids” Instagram feed features pictures of the Massey family smiling and posing in a variety of locations.
