We found 24 results tagged with "adventures"

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September 11, 2007 | Written By: Jeff Williams

Take a Kid Rock Climbing

More than just something fun to go do, rock climbing is terrific exercise.

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August 14, 2007 | Written By: Jeff Williams

Try Something Completely Different

Feel like you're in a rut? Here are a few ideas for getting out of it.

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July 24, 2007 | Written By: Sheri Reed

Adventures in Local Eating

The best part about local eating is the adventure it creates around food and its enjoyment.

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July 24, 2007 | Written By: Kashi

Activities for Fun Summer Weekends

Summer weekends are a perfect time to take your workout outdoors.

20 Challenges

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Posted on: April 28, 2008

Get acquainted with the stars

Challenge yourself for: 7 days

Most of us recall an astronomical moment from our youth: camping, the indigo sky and the awesome sweep of stars overhead. Get inspired again! This week, challenge yourself to do a little research to...

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Posted on: April 25, 2008

Join the circus

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

Many of us dream of flying. Make it reality with a turn on the trapeze. Circus arts programs are springing up around the country, but if they’re not available in your town check vacation destinations...

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Posted on: April 23, 2008

Team up for a scavenger hunt

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

Get ready for fun, teamwork, and healthy competition. The scavenger hunt idea can be applied to practically any occasion or theme. Create a Photo Hunt where teams must take pictures of hard-to-find...

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Posted on: April 22, 2008

Get to know wildflowers

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

Can you identify the wildflowers you see on hikes or local wanderings? Learning the names of flowers – and interesting facts about the way they grow and pollinate – is a rewarding pastime that takes...

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Posted on: April 21, 2008

Brave the rapids

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

You can raft the same river over and over and it will never be the same trip twice. Guided tours are advised, as experienced guides offer both safety training and interesting insight to the local...

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Posted on: April 21, 2008

Scoot around town

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

An easy-to-master cousin to the skateboard, foot-powered scooters are a great way to run an errand, visit a friend or enjoy a workout that doesn’t feel like one. Challenge yourself to engage in...

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Posted on: April 17, 2008

Walk the city streets

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

One of the best ways to discover a city – even your own – is to ramble the streets on foot. The people, culture and landscape feel more vivid when you see them in real-time rather than whizzing by...

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Posted on: April 16, 2008

Find some fine-feathered friends

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

Hike to your destination, then enjoy your reward: the secret sights and sounds of nature. Prepare for your birdwatching expedition by researching native species and promising spots to explore, and...

5 participants 4 comments
Posted on: April 15, 2008

Make like a duck and paddle

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

Paddling a boat can be an easy outing or a strenuous day’s adventure - it’s your pick. Choose a local pond, lake or river and a canoe, kayak or rowboat. You’ll build abdominal and upper-body strength...

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Posted on: April 14, 2008

Catch a wave of your own

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

Less a sport than a lifestyle, surfing has a meditative mind-body aspect that earns lifetime devotees. If you’ve always wanted to try surfing but haven’t had the opportunity or courage, sign-up for a...

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Posted on: April 14, 2008

Go in circles

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

Flashing lights, flashback music, and laps around the rink – time to lace up those roller skates. The roller rink provides an active outing for all ages and fitness levels. Just skip the unhealthy...

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Posted on: April 13, 2008

Trot to a stable

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

Almost anyone can ride a horse. To get started, just book a trail ride at your local stable. Your guides will teach you how to stop, start and steer. If you want to get more in-depth, take a series of...

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Posted on: April 13, 2008

Scale a new height

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

Rock climbing has a counterpart that’s nearer to home and just as much fun: wall-climbing. Just head to the local climbing gym for the guidance of qualified instructors and support from other...

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Posted on: April 13, 2008

Get rolling

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

Once reserved for teenage boys, skateboarding is now for anyone daring enough to try it. It can be intimidating at first, so take it slow with a test run on a flat sidewalk before you hit the street...

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Posted on: April 13, 2008

Hop onto the trampoline

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

An easy and exhilarating way to see what your body can do when it isn’t limited by gravity. Take a trampoline class to master basic moves. By day’s end most students are tucked into a harness and...

3 participants 1 comment
Posted on: April 13, 2008

Roam off the beaten path

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

When there’s a group of friends, a campfire and slumber under the stars as payoff, the trail doesn’t seem quite so long. Backcountry hiking let’s you disconnect from the everyday and get closer to...

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Posted on: March 03, 2008

Try ballroom dancing

Challenge yourself for: 24 Hours

Looking for an activity that feels more like play than like a workout? How about ballroom dancing? It’s not an activity reserved for older generations anymore. Lately, everyone’s trying it. Best of...

3 participants 2 comments
Posted on: February 11, 2008

Try salsa dancing

Challenge yourself for: 24 Hours

Dancing is such a fun, liberating activity. And what’s really great about salsa dancing is that its popularity means there are lots of opportunities for free classes in many of the medium- and...

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Posted on: February 09, 2008

Learn CPR

Challenge yourself for: 24 Hours

What better way to celebrate American Heart Month than by learning CPR? It really doesn’t take much a time and the rewards are substantial. What you learn in a short afternoon class could enable you...

38 participants 10 comments
Posted on: July 26, 2007

Discover a local farmers market

Challenge yourself for: 7 days

Locally grown foods are not only beneficial for the environment, they're often a lot fresher and cheaper too. Then, there's the added bonus of supporting local businesses. Make an effort this week...