Are you ready to get out and adventure as a family?
You’re in the right place!
Hi! We’re the Hills – a family of 4 adventurers from Ontario, Canada.
We’ve been on some pretty epic adventures around North America together and want to share with you how travel and outdoor adventure with kids is totally possible!
Here you’ll find lots of resources for getting outdoors as a family along with our destination guides and reviews. We even share all of our favourite gear to help you get prepared for your adventures!
WINTER ADVENTURE
Winter is one of our favourite times to get outdoors! Instead of hibernating indoors until the warmer weather comes back, let us help you take FULL advantage of the adventures available this time of year!
Looking for ideas about how to spend time outdoors this winter? We’ve got you covered! Choose one of these 25 activities and get out there!
Want to build your own quinzee (snow shelter)? Here’s all of our tips and tricks on how to we built our quinzee and spent the night sleeping in it!
Here’s how you can dress yourself and your kids to stay warm and have fun while you’re adventuring outdoors this winter!
ROAD TRIPS
Our favourite way to travel is road tripping! We’ve driven all over Canada and the USA with our kids and have learned how to maximize the experience.
After 8 years of road tripping with kids, we’ve learned what works and what doesn’t. We want to give you all of our best tips for keeping your kids happy and entertained on your road trip. We’ve also written about our favorite destinations and fun stops along the way!
Looking for the best road trip itineraries in Ontario? We’re sharing all the best routes, stops, cities, parks and attractions! COMING SOON!
Planning a road trip with your kids? Here are 25 awesome activities to help make the drive time as exciting as the destinations!
Here are some easy steps you can take to make sure your family road trip is enjoyable for both you and your kids!
DESTINATIONS
We’ve had the chance to visit a lot of cool places around North America. Here you’ll find our favourite places to visit in Canada, specifically Ontario and Quebec, along with our USA destination guides.
Are you thinking of visiting Havasupai with your kids? With the right preparation and considerations, making the trek to Havasu Falls with kids can be absolutely amazing!
Ready to check out some of the amazing hiking trails in Kitchener? Here is everything you need to know about the Kitchener trails. Huron Natural Area, Walter Bean Grand River Trail, Homer Watson Park Trail and so many more!
Manitoulin Island is one of our favourite places to visit as a family. From Providence Bay, one of the best beaches in Ontario, to epic hikes such as the Cup and Saucer trail, Manitoulin Island is brimming with adventure for the whole family!
ADVENTURE
The adventures don’t have to end when you have kids – you just get some awesome new little adventure buddies to share the fun with! We’ve spend a lot of time as a family hiking, camping, climbing, canoeing, biking and traveling and you can too! Check out some of our YouTube videos for inspiration!
GEAR
Not sure what you need to get started on your family adventures? It doesn’t have to be expensive or fancy! You can start with what you have, buy second hand and rent or borrow equipment to get you going. We’ve experimented with tons of different brands and styles for all of our gear for our family and want to make the process easier for you when you are ready to buy! Here’s a complete list of all of our favorite outdoor adventure gear.
Looking for something more specific? Check out one of our gear guides… COMING SOON!!!