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Great Outdoors - Summer Ideas

Kids are thrilled when they spot wildlife... The soul stirs when a breeze skims across a lake... We love the Great Outdoors; we just seldom get there!

It's been called the "nature deficit disorder": kids average 44 hours a week in front of screens; and when they're active, it's often in organized sports rather than exploring nature.

Below are suggestions for family getaways in the Great Outdoors. But first, a special mention: thousands of families sleep under the stars one night in June for the Great American Backyard Campout; if you miss it in 2007, plan for '08!

Continue to Great Outdoors Summer Vacation Ideas, below:

  1. Great Outdoors - Summer Ideas
  2. Family Summer Camps
  3. Yellowstone- Lodging & Learning Programs
  4. Family Adventures - Yosemite; Canadian Rockies
  5. Colorado - The Great Outdoors at Ski Resorts
  6. Rafting Trips: Utah, Idaho, and more
  7. Outdoorsy Resorts
  8. Mammoth Mountain, CA
  9. Family Trips to Cool Mountain Resorts

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