This year the summer solstice takes place on Thursday, June 21. There will be a full 14 hours, 46 minutes, and 53 seconds of daylight here in the Bay Area.
Experience the super LOW King Tide
Because of the moon’s position in relation to the earth in mid-December, there will be a King Tide with super high tides and really low ones. Let’s go.
How to celebrate Earth Day with kids
Ideas for outings, parties, books, movies, volunteer opportunities for kids and families on Earth Day
Where to play outside when it’s raining!
Yay for rain! First, let’s acknowledge that we haven’t had to talk about this in 4+ years. Here are five great ideas of where to go and what to do when it’s raining: 1. Creeks. This is where winter in the Bay Area shines! The creeks have water in them and are perfect for rock {more}
Winter is the best time to explore the California Delta with kids
Annie Burke is the founder of Outside Kids. In the summer months, those of us living in the hot inland areas head west on highways 580, 80, 92, and 84 in search of cooler temperatures. It all changes in the winter. Now is the time to head east and explore the Delta and western Contra Costa counties. {more}
Yes, the Bay Area does have seasons: Winter
We gratefully welcome back Annie Burke, founder of Outside Kids, for today’s post. Most people say that the Bay Area doesn’t have seasons. I disagree. The Bay Area has a dry season (roughly May-October) and a wet season (November-April). There’s the summer fog season and the hot and dry days of September and October. If {more}
{510} Family Faves with Outside Kids Annie Burke
I was so happy to sit down with Annie Burke in a tea shop in Berkeley and talk about our sons, her love of the outdoors, and how terrific it is to give children unstructured time to play and explore. Annie lives in Berkeley with her husband and two kids, Alex (9) and Benny (6). What {more}
Going back again and again to Sunol
This guest post was written by Annie Burke, founder of Outside Kids. I totally get the ‘bucket list, mentality of seeing new places. The Bay Area is home to over 1 million acres of publicly accessible parks and trails… why go back to somewhere you’ve been already? Let’s go somewhere new! But there’s something to {more}
Pushing through to Point Pinole
This helpful guest post is by Annie Burke, founder of Outside Kids. She not only shares her insider tips to Point Pinole Regional Shoreline, but she also keeps it totally real. Getting kids outside is not always easy but it is (almost!) always worth it. One afternoon during the school year I was determined to {more}
Field trip to the hills and tunnels of Black Diamond Mines
Thank you to Annie Burke sharing her terrific tips for exploring Black Diamond Mines with kids in tow. There’s something cool about exploring an old mine and an old town. It’s kinda sorta like a ghost town, but not as spooky. There is a beautiful cemetery up on the hill which is fun to {more}
