Celebrate National Get Outdoors Day

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Hiking at Colorado National Monument.

Hiking at Colorado National Monument.

For the MountainFamily, summer vacation is just around the corner, and we intend to spend as much as possible of it outside — whether that’s camping with our pop-up, taking local hikes, swimming, kayaking or biking in our beloved Colorado mountains. Even though Colorado is repeatedly named one of the healthiest in the nation, I know that many parents in the state may not have the resources or time to introduce their kids to outdoor adventures.

That’s why I’m thrilled to help spread the word about National Get Outdoors Day taking place in Denver, at City Park, on Saturday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A coalition of public land management agencies, outdoor recreation and education groups have banded together to provide a ton of free activities and hands-on education to visiting families and local residents on this one day.

Kids will have the chance to actually ski (in the summer!), fish, canoe, rock climb and mountain bike — all for free — during this event. Then there’s a low-ropes obstacle course, Jr. Ranger camp, 5k or 10k walk, ngod_final_logostackedplus Native American dancing and geocaching. While the U.S. Forest Service and the American Recreation Coalition are co-sponsors the event, more than 80 entities — such as Vail Resorts, REI, Girl Scouts of Colorado and Leave No Trace — are involved in pulling this great day together.

If you’re in Denver with your family on June 13, I hope you’ll check it out! Otherwise, there will be more than 50 events happening simultaneously throughout the country, from Alabama to Wyoming — see if there’s one near you at the official National Get Outdoors Day site.

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May 26, 2009 | Filed Under Travel News, Travel Tuesday 

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5 Responses to “Celebrate National Get Outdoors Day”

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    May 26, 2009 at

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  2. Sharlene says:
    May 26, 2009 at

    I will have to tell my friend that lives in Parker about that event. Sounds like a blast. I will spread the word about National Get Outdoors Day!

  3. RichardOn says:
    May 26, 2009 at

    Interesting site, but much advertisments on him. Shall read as subscription, rss.

  4. Andy Hayes says:
    May 27, 2009 at

    What a great idea – wish they had such an event here in the UK. With tons of old railway lines to walk, miles of canals to cycle along, mountains, and lakes – why not get outdoors?

    Oh – wait – the weather is horrible.

    Maybe next year? :)

  5. scribbles says:
    May 28, 2009 at

    Whoa! I didn’t know that actually existed! They should really make it a world event.

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