The perfect family getaway is closer than you think. This easy-to-use, affordable guide helps parents transform their own backyards into unforgettable family escapes-from insect safaris to sports camps, artist colonies to pet parades and block parties. * Great activities for kids of all ages-can be adapted for use by camp counselors, Scout and other group leaders, teachers, day-care workers, and home-schooling parents * Provides the perfect alternative to vacations plagued by high gas prices, flight cancellations, and budgetary constraints * Goes beyond the literal backyard to include other close-to-home adventures

The best part of time off spent with the family is . . . the family. So why brave long lines and cancelled flights at the airport, spend precious time en route to your destination, and fork over hundreds-even thousands-of dollars for the "perfect" getaway, when you can have an adventure that delights the whole family right in your own backyard? The Complete Idiot's Guide to Backyard Adventuresis an easy-to-use guide to exploring the fun that lies just beyond your own back door. Besides helping parents transform their own environs into an unforgettable family escape, the book offers dozens of tips on what to do when there's nothing to do-school breaks will never be the same again!

The perfect family getaway is closer than you think. This easy-to-use, affordable guide helps parents transform their own backyards into unforgettable family escapes-from insect safaris to sports camps, artist colonies to pet parades and block parties. * Great activities for kids of all ages-can be adapted for use by camp counselors, Scout and other group leaders, teachers, day-care workers, and home-schooling parents * Provides the perfect alternative to vacations plagued by high gas prices, flight cancellations, and budgetary constraints * Goes beyond the literal backyard to include other close-to-home adventures

Helps anyone prepare and plan for a hiking or backpacking adventure, including how to train, shop and pack for the trip, how to live on the trail and what gear is really necessary.

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