About Get out with the kids - Family Outdoor Adventures

Life can be tough for us parents

There’s never enough time.

Not enough quality time to spend with our kids.

Not enough time to even look after ourselves properly.

Then there are the worries we all have about our kids.

Are we spending enough time with them?

Are they getting enough exercise?

Is there a better way?

We don’t have a magic solution for all the issues we face as parents. We’re just regular working parents ourselves, not mythical ‘super parents’.

However, we have found something that has worked well for us, and for many other parents too.

here’s what has worked well for us

Spring, Summer, Autumn, & Winter we try to get out with the kids

Make it a goal in your family to try and get out at least one day each weekend

Prioritise family time over all the other ‘priorities’.

Even better, plan entire weekends away.

Take on new challenges as a family. Let your kids experience new things and learn new skills.

Getting outside regularly provides health benefits for all your family, including yourself.

Help for you and your family to enjoy the outdoors

You can find a number of guides, tools, and helpful tips to help you create your own family adventures.

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“We’ve only recently discovered GOWTK just as we start our family camping adventures. Thanks for the excellent reviews, suggestions and ideas. This is a must-have resource, which we’re already using to plan our next camping trip” – Mark K

“Since coming across your site last week you have quickly become my favourite website.” – Charles V

“Just returned from our very first family camping trip. it was brilliant, kids totally loved it, and so did the parents! Already planning another one, thankyou for inspiring me with your brilliant site, which definitely helped me feel more confident. Keep up the good work guys!” – Kay

“I write to you to tell you that after I read more sections of your website I’m amazed with the good job you are doing. I’m going to use your info and try every activities with the kids (especially camping and canoeing 🙂 ). Big thanks again 🙂 ” — Fitz S

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“@GetOutKids thanks for the newsletters and links. Used some of your top tips for our recent camping trip to Anglesey it was fantastic.” — Claire (@claire03404407)

“Thanks to @GetOutKids for recommending Meredith Farm in Herefordshire. Great site. As it said on the tin. pic.twitter.com/LPnn0y5dHh“ — Jamie W (@gengerpeg)

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Meet the team behind Get Out With The Kids

Shell

Shell is a busy mum to three kids (plus dog!) and loves getting out and about with them, having fun, and trying new things.

Gav

Gav is a father of 3 kids and loves the outdoors and outdoor activities, and loves the quality time this brings with his family.

Lucy

Lucy has been doing outdoor adventures all her life. She is also an ambassador for Craghoppers.

Our Story

GOWTK is run by busy parents, juggling kids, jobs, schools, and all the normal stuff that goes with family life.

Shell and Gav founded GOWTK in 2011 after their frustration that there wasn’t any decent information out there for families to get out and enjoy outdoor activities with their kids.

their lives changed forever

Both Gav and Shell always loved hiking, cycling, camping, canoeing, and other water sports, but when their first child was born, they experienced the same thing that happens to every other parent: their lives changed forever.

It was important to them that their kids would experience the outdoors and what the world had to offer…..but it soon became clear that doing things with babies and small children would require a very different approach.

doing things with babies and small children would require a very different approach

Back then, there wasn’t really any internet as we know it today, and there were not many books. So, they learned by trial and error and picking up whatever information they could.

Fast forward several years and now with three children, weekend adventures, and outdoor activities were the norm. However, there was still very little information out there.

Many of Gav’s and Shell’s friends would ask them things about how to take their kids camping, where to find campsites that allow campfires, and how they can get their kids hiking.

weekend adventures and outdoor activities were the norm

So, ‘Get Out With The Kids’ was born to help other parents enjoy outdoor activities with their family.

Gav and Shell don’t consider themselves experts and are still trying new things and learning on their journey as parents. So sign-up to stay up to date with their adventures and read the articles and guides on this website so that you can get out with your family too.

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“Totally inspired to meet the family behind @GetOutKids today! Awesome resource for families searching for adventure https://t.co/fvhLftFBEQ” — Megan Hine (@Meg_Hine), Adventurer & TV personality

“A great resource for adventures with kids: http://t.co/TVMX6cuBT7” — Alastair Humphreys (@Al_Humphreys), Adventurer, Microadventurer, Motivational Speaker, a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year

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