It's back to school time, which of course means that the kiddos are gearing up to fill their brains with all sorts of new things. Parents who are looking for ways to keep the kids entertained — yet ...

Growing up in Alaska — unless the thermometer said something like 100 degrees below zero — my parents expected us kids to go and play outside. These days things are a lot different, and you’re just as ...

Never mind that; nowadays it’s ecosystems and geocaching and building robots and launching rockets. At least that’s what summer camp is for a handful of Phillips County youngsters. The program is ...

Just about every weekend, the Stevens family heads into the woods in search of treasure. Well, maybe not what you would call "treasure" - plastic trinkets, keychains, collectors' coins and the like.

What is geocaching, you ask? It’s the hottest new trend in scavenger hunts. It’s fun, it’s educational and it’s an interesting way of connecting with people you’ve never met. Excitement for the whole ...

I just had the unique pleasure geocaching for the first time. I’d always been interested in the concept: someone hides something tiny in the wilderness and you use a GPS tracker to find it. However, ...

The Jim Henson Company has enlisted the help of PBS stations, museums, zoos, and aquariums nationwide to hide Dinosaur Train themed geocaches. Geocaching is a family friendly outdoor adventure that ...

On a recent too-hot morning at Papago Park, I try my hand at a high-tech treasure hunt that’s become an international craze. It’s called geocaching, and it’s both tougher and more fun than I expected.

Geocaching in Northern Michigan is a fun way to get your kids outside and moving. If you haven’t tried the sport yet, here’s what you need to know. Rule of geocaching: If you take something from a ...