As summer winds down, if you're hearing the word "bored" more in your house...maybe it is time to get your kids in the kitchen.

Do you picnic? We all know that food is the key to a good experience with kiddos - here is how to jump on the picnic train.

The Birds of Prey event has been rescheduled...and we have some fun summertime activities in the works!

How do you practice "leave no trace" when your kid likes to collect EVERYTHING on the trail? Here are some ideas to reign in your collector!

The final installment -the camping food! Having a plan and a few tried and true meals help make it easier to pack up your camping food!

What clothing do you need for camping? Here is a great list to get you started, remember to embrace the dirt!

A list of the basics to get you started with car camping - you don't need to have all the bells and whistles to have fun out in the forest!

Celebrate Earth Day with your family on April 22nd with these fun ideas...and get a few tips on greening up your day to day routine!

Check out the latest happenings at Wild and Free!

Join us at the 9am play session on March 25th for a special event hosted by Friends of the Dillon Ranger District!

Art classes with the Frosted Flamingo are coming to Wild and Free!

What are the Life Zones here in Summit County? Learn about this and so much more on the new Naturalist Information page from the FDRD.

We love food and don't want to skimp when we are camping...we've found the perfect website to fuel our camping adventures.

Here are some of our favorite outdoor/adventure books that you can add to your reading list.

Our kids are being raised in a society that values the idea of perfection...how can we help them see that nothing is perfect?

We are super excited to be 5 Star Certified as of today, 12/29/2020. This means that our capacity is back up to 25% or 11 total people....

Welcome some indoor plants into your home this winter, it's not as scary as you might think...and your kids will enjoy watching them grow!

December 21st marks the winter solstice here in the northern hemisphere. What is the winter solstice?

Have you ever wondered why it is so quiet when it snows? Turns out, there is some science between the peacefulness of a snowfall.

Whether or not you celebrate Thanksgiving with the iconic turkey centerpiece, it is hard to ignore that the turkey is somewhat synonymous...