15 Opt Outside Resources for Black Friday and Every Day

If you've been an outdoor enthusiast for any length of time, you're probably aware of the #optoutside movement (and the #optoutside hashtag love fest on Instagram). It's a genius idea started by REI to encourage us humans to get outdoors on Black Friday every year instead of spending the day adding to the mad holiday shopping fray, and it's something that has expanded to every day of the year for a lot of us.

This year, since shopping in person might be a bad idea (and since opting to be outside is something I love every day of every year), I thought I would put together a few resources for families who want to opt-in for getting outdoors.

Visit the links below for inspiration, encouragement, and how-tos.

• The Secret to Super Fun Camping at Home

• 11 Ways to Happily Hit the Trail for the First Time

• The Best National Parks for Family Adventures

• Hiking Acadia: Our family's favorite hikes

#optoutside togetherness tips:

• Get Some Nature Therapy

• Let Them Be Little

• Camping After COVID-19

• Get Outside

• Unplug and Go Off-Grid

• Go on a Solo Adventure

• Get Lost Together

• Visit a National Park

• Stargazing

• Hey, Let's Go on a Hike

#optoutside podcast interviews:

• Waffles in the Wilderness

• Finding an Outdoor-Loving Community Wherever You Live or Travel

• A Family of Serial Hobbyists

• Travel with Babies and Toddlers in Tow

• Raising Kids Off the Grid

• Building a Traveling Family & Family Travel Business

• Family Adventure, Homeschooling, Travel, and More

And if you always find yourself dreaming about getting your family into more adventure, bigger dreams, and deeper relationships through new experiences but can't seem to find the time or money to make it happen, I would love to keep chatting with you. Hop into the email group and tell me . . .

What's your favorite outdoor family adventure?

I can't wait to hear about it!