--- title: Avid4 Adventure Journal | Julie Eglington (3) description: Julie Eglington is a freelance writer and editor. She lives and works in San Francisco. (3) --- **[What's new about camp in 2024?](https://avid4.com/2024)** [COVID RESPONSE](https://avid4.com/summer-updates/covid-19-policies) [Login](https://campsself.active.com/Avid4AdventureNew) [Store](https://gear.avid4.com/) [Help Center](https://help.avid4.com/help) ![](https://avid4.com/wp-content/themes/avid-v3/images/mobile-menu-open.svg) ![](https://avid4.com/wp-content/themes/avid-v3/images/mobile-menu-close.svg) [![](https://avid4.com/img/avid-logo.png)](https://avid4.com/) ![](https://avid4.com/wp-content/themes/avid-v3/images/mobile-logo.svg) CAMPS LOCATIONS ABOUT US JOBS [![](https://avid4.com/wp-content/themes/avid-v3/images/camp.png) NEW CAMPS ![](https://avid4.com/wp-content/themes/avid-v3/images/camp.png)](https://avid4.com/programs-overview/) CAMPS - [Camps](https://avid4.com/programs-overview) - [Day Camps](https://avid4.com/day-camps) - [Camp At Home](https://avid4.com/camp-at-home) - [Camp On The Go](https://avid4.com/camp-on-the-go) - [Valmont Bike Park](https://avid4.com/colorado-boulder-valmont-bike-park-camps-day) - 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(Seriously.)](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/camping-with-kids) ##### [March 22, 2020 COVID-19 Resources for Parents](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/covid-19-resources-for-parents) ##### [March 18, 2019 Overnight Camp Video Series - Founder, Dave Secunda Shares Valuable Message from Parent](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/overnight-camp-video-series-founder-dave-secuda-shares-valuable-message) ##### [January 23, 2019 Forbes Features Avid4 Adventure: Key to Success is High-Quality Staff](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/forbes-featured-article-starring-avid4-adventure) ## Julie Eglington ![](https://blog.avid4.com/hubfs/JulieEglington_Avid4.jpg) Julie Eglington is a freelance writer and editor. She lives and works in San Francisco. ### Recent Posts [![](https://blog.avid4.com/hubfs/foodies'%20appendix-1.jpg)](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/outdoor-recreation-activities-in-los-gatos) March 19, 2018 ###### [Outdoor Recreation Activities in Los Gatos for the Whole Family](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/outdoor-recreation-activities-in-los-gatos) Share This [Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://blog.avid4.com/blog/outdoor-recreation-activities-in-los-gatos&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&text=Avid4%20Adventure%20Journal%20|%20Julie%20Eglington%20(3)&tw_p=tweetbutton&url=https://blog.avid4.com/blog/outdoor-recreation-activities-in-los-gatos) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.avid4.com/blog/outdoor-recreation-activities-in-los-gatos&display=popup&ref=plugin&src=like&kid_directed_site=0) [Google Plus](https://plus.google.com/share?app=110&url=https://blog.avid4.com/blog/outdoor-recreation-activities-in-los-gatos) [Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://blog.avid4.com/blog/outdoor-recreation-activities-in-los-gatos&media=https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/524285/foodies%27%20appendix-1.jpg) [![](https://blog.avid4.com/hubfs/foodies'%20appendix-1.jpg)](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/outdoor-recreation-activities-in-los-gatos) At Avid4 Adventure, we hope to inspire kids to be active outdoors for the rest of their lives. And one easy way to make that kind of outdoor adventure a lasting habit is to get the whole family involved. Not sure where to get started? We're here to help! Check out our recommendations for local outdoor recreation areas that are perfect for getting the whole family hiking, biking and paddling together, and possibly add a few of your favorite local outdoor activities for families in Los Gatos. [Read More](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/outdoor-recreation-activities-in-los-gatos) Topics: [Tips and Tricks](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/topic/tips-and-tricks) [California Outdoor Activities](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/topic/california-outdoor-activities) [California Family Adventures](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/topic/california-family-adventures) [![](https://blog.avid4.com/hubfs/Humblehoney.jpg)](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/outdoor-activities-for-families-pleasant-hill-california) March 19, 2018 ###### [Local Outdoor Activities for Families in Pleasant Hill, California](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/outdoor-activities-for-families-pleasant-hill-california) Share This [Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://blog.avid4.com/blog/outdoor-activities-for-families-pleasant-hill-california&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&text=Avid4%20Adventure%20Journal%20|%20Julie%20Eglington%20(3)&tw_p=tweetbutton&url=https://blog.avid4.com/blog/outdoor-activities-for-families-pleasant-hill-california) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.avid4.com/blog/outdoor-activities-for-families-pleasant-hill-california&display=popup&ref=plugin&src=like&kid_directed_site=0) [Google Plus](https://plus.google.com/share?app=110&url=https://blog.avid4.com/blog/outdoor-activities-for-families-pleasant-hill-california) [Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://blog.avid4.com/blog/outdoor-activities-for-families-pleasant-hill-california&media=https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/524285/Humblehoney.jpg) [![](https://blog.avid4.com/hubfs/Humblehoney.jpg)](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/outdoor-activities-for-families-pleasant-hill-california) When it comes to outdoor adventure, a few weeks of summer camp simply isn't enough. (And why should kids get to have all the fun anyway?) Good thing there are plenty of opportunities for incredible outdoor adventure [year round](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/california-winter-activities-for-families) right here in (and around) Pleasant Hill, California. Check out our recommendations for the best family-friendly hiking, biking and paddling spots, and possibly add a few of your favorite local outdoor activities for families in Pleasant Hill. [Read More](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/outdoor-activities-for-families-pleasant-hill-california) Topics: [Tips and Tricks](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/topic/tips-and-tricks) [California Outdoor Activities](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/topic/california-outdoor-activities) [California Family Adventures](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/topic/california-family-adventures) [![](https://blog.avid4.com/hubfs/ROM%20LUMBERJACKBLOG.jpg)](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/family-outdoor-recreation-activities-in-superior-co) March 15, 2018 ###### [Family Outdoor Recreation Activities in Superior, Colorado](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/family-outdoor-recreation-activities-in-superior-co) Share This [Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://blog.avid4.com/blog/family-outdoor-recreation-activities-in-superior-co&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&text=Avid4%20Adventure%20Journal%20|%20Julie%20Eglington%20(3)&tw_p=tweetbutton&url=https://blog.avid4.com/blog/family-outdoor-recreation-activities-in-superior-co) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.avid4.com/blog/family-outdoor-recreation-activities-in-superior-co&display=popup&ref=plugin&src=like&kid_directed_site=0) [Google Plus](https://plus.google.com/share?app=110&url=https://blog.avid4.com/blog/family-outdoor-recreation-activities-in-superior-co) [Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://blog.avid4.com/blog/family-outdoor-recreation-activities-in-superior-co&media=https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/524285/ROM%20LUMBERJACKBLOG.jpg) [![](https://blog.avid4.com/hubfs/ROM%20LUMBERJACKBLOG.jpg)](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/family-outdoor-recreation-activities-in-superior-co) Even when you live somewhere as full of natural beauty as Superior, it's not always easy to know the best spots for family outdoor recreation activities. That's why we've put together a list of local recreation areas perfect for hiking, biking and paddling with kids of all ages, nor matter the [season](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/colorado-winter-family-fun). Here are our recommendations for superior adventure in and around Superior, Colorado. [Read More](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/family-outdoor-recreation-activities-in-superior-co) [![](https://blog.avid4.com/hubfs/Health%20benefits%20of%20outdoor%20time%20for%20kids.jpg)](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/benefits-of-kids-spending-time-outdoors) March 8, 2018 ###### [The Benefits of Kids Spending Time Outdoors](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/benefits-of-kids-spending-time-outdoors) Share This [Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://blog.avid4.com/blog/benefits-of-kids-spending-time-outdoors&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&text=Avid4%20Adventure%20Journal%20|%20Julie%20Eglington%20(3)&tw_p=tweetbutton&url=https://blog.avid4.com/blog/benefits-of-kids-spending-time-outdoors) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.avid4.com/blog/benefits-of-kids-spending-time-outdoors&display=popup&ref=plugin&src=like&kid_directed_site=0) [Google Plus](https://plus.google.com/share?app=110&url=https://blog.avid4.com/blog/benefits-of-kids-spending-time-outdoors) [Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://blog.avid4.com/blog/benefits-of-kids-spending-time-outdoors&media=https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/524285/Health%20benefits%20of%20outdoor%20time%20for%20kids.jpg) [![](https://blog.avid4.com/hubfs/Health%20benefits%20of%20outdoor%20time%20for%20kids.jpg)](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/benefits-of-kids-spending-time-outdoors) Have you ever spent a day outside only to come home feeling like a different person? A little energized, a bit more clearheaded, a lot more relaxed? Or watched your kids fall instantly, peacefully to sleep after spending a good long time out in the fresh air and sunshine? Those [health benefits of kids spending time outdoors](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/building-outdoor-skills-through-repetition/) aren't in your imagination. They're backed by real research and proven to affect almost every aspect of our well being, [from physical to social to intellectual to emotional](https://healthyliving.azcentral.com/physical-social-emotional-intellectual-benefits-outdoor-recreation-3188.html), and are for [every kid, no matter their background.](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/connecting-children-of-diverse-backgrounds-with-the-outdoors) [Read More](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/benefits-of-kids-spending-time-outdoors) Topics: [summer camp](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/topic/summer-camp) [Tips and Tricks](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/topic/tips-and-tricks) [Colorado Family Adventures](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/topic/colorado-family-adventures) [California Family Adventures](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/topic/california-family-adventures) [Previous](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/author/julie-eglington/page/2) - [All Posts](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/all) - ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Posts by Topic - [Tips and Tricks (26)](https://blog.avid4.com/blog/topic/tips-and-tricks) - 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