I’ve always felt that one of the best learning opportunities we can give our children is simply stepping outside and exploring the world around us. Growing up in a small town, my boys had many chances to learn about nature, walk the streets without fear and enjoy the exercise and education the outdoors has to offer. Now, living in a city, the options for outdoor play are a little more limited. And that means it’s time for me to get creative!
EnviroKidz, maker of delicious organic cereal and snacks for kids, is passionate about encouraging learning through outdoor exploration. And recently the company launched a new initiative to help inspire kids to learn about the earth: the Ecokeepers Program. The program is free for camps and schools and helps kids develop a connection to nature by combining outdoor activities with the fun of geocaching (searching for treasure boxes using GPS coordinates)! The Ecokeepers kits include Explorer Guides, parent literature, geocaches for kids to hide and the now peanut-free EnviroKidz Granola Bars for energy! Interested? Make sure to visit the Ecokeepers website for full program details and to apply!
To celebrate the launch of the new program, EnviroKidz sent me my own Ecokeepers kit so that I could see firsthand what the program was like. When Zackary was a toddler, I used to take him letterboxing, an activity similar to geocaching in which hunters search for rubber stamps and use them to fill a notebook with unique stamped designs. Geocaching is very similar but with some fun additions made possible thanks to technology. For example, the kit I received contains a clever trackable ladybug keychain so that I can follow its journey from geocache to geocache as it travels around the country!
Want to get involved in the fun of exploring the outdoors with your kids? EnviroKidz is very generously offering one lucky Mommy Kat and Kids reader an Ecokeepers prize pack just like the one I received, a $75 value! Containing EnviroKidz Peanut-Free Granola Bars, Kid’s Explorer Guides, a geocaching kit with instructions on hiding it and coupons for Nature’s Path products, this pack has everything you need to enjoy nature with your kids and help others do the same! To enter to win, just leave a blog comment about whether you’ve ever tried geocaching before.
When my boys and I looked for a spot to hide our geocache kit, I was shocked to learn that there are 145 geocaches in and around Moose Jaw already! By simply registering at Geocaching.com I was able to not only add our geocache and trackable ladybug to the website, but also find other nearby hiding spots to search for later. I have a feeling quite a few of our evenings are going to be spent hunting for boxes and filling in the Explorer Guides! Whether you want to bring this program to your child’s class or you just want to get your little one excited about going outside, Ecokeepers is a great way to do that. Visit the website to learn more and see how much fun is waiting nearby!
EnviroKidz Ecokeepers giveaway
Lynda Cook says
I have never tried Geocaching and in fact I have just recently heard about this, sounds fun though and a great way to go out and walk the trails!!
Maryanne says
We love Geocaching!!! Treasure hunting is so fun!
Rosanne Robinson says
I just recently heard of Geocaching and no, I haven’t tried it yet.
Dianne G. says
We have never tried Geocaching but it looks like a fun activity.
Florence C says
I have not tried geocaching, but it sure sounds interesting and fun.
ivy pluchinsky says
I have not tried it before but have heard good things about it and its something i wouldn’t mind trying
lori butler says
yes we have and love it
Stephanie LaPlante says
I haven’t tried it before but would definitely like to.
tanyab79 says
I have not tried the Geocaching before.
jan says
Just love Geocaching! Get outdoors and have fun with it.
Soozle says
I have tried geocaching before!
Amy C says
I have never tried Geocaching before.
Jennifer P. says
I have tried geocaching before but I really want to. My daughter’s friend and her family are really into it, they were even in an article about it in our local paper, and it sounds really fun. My friend (my daughter’s friend’s mom) says it really helps stop the kids complaining on walks and hikes, even on the longer distance ones, because they are on a mission to find their geocaching reward(s)!
Jennifer P. says
Have NOT tried is what I meant to say…!!
Christy E says
I have not tried geocaching before – looks like fun
Brandee H says
I have never tried geocaching. I would love to try it with my son. I hope next year he will be old enough to enjoy it!
Maria says
I have not tried it yet
Lee-Ann S says
We keep meaning to try Geocaching just haven’t gotten around to it yet.
Elissa Roy says
I’ve never tried it before, but seems interesting!!!
NickyJ says
Have not tried it before but sounds like fun
tammy ta says
I have never tried Geocaching before-maybe I will someday.
louise says
I have not tried this yet
Tina L. says
I have not tried Geocaching before
Jenn says
I have never tried geocaching but would love to.
Jeannie says
I have tried Geocaching with the kids last summer.
Tanis says
Yes we have! We love it! Have been doing it for years!
Jonnie says
I haven’t tried it yet
Dana Miller says
I have not tried geocaching before. My daughter enjoys searching with her dad for geocaches.
Carol Denny says
I have not tried the Geocaching before.
DebP says
I haven’t tried geocaching, but it sounds like fun.
Erica Seaman says
I haven’t, but my children have at DayCamp and they loved it.
Doris Humber says
I have never tried it…not yet. It sounds like fun though.
Courtney says
I’ve never gone geocaching but I’ve always wanted to!
Erika Letson says
I haven’t tried it before, but I think it would be a great activity to do with my boys. Thank you for the giveaway!
Victoria Ess says
I haven’t tried geocaching before but I really want to!
Judy Cowan says
I have never tried Geocaching but it does sound like a fun family activity that is worth checking into.
MaryG says
I haven’t tried it, but it looks like a lot of fun!
Wendy hutton says
No I have not tried it
Kim K says
We have accidentally found a geocache location before but have never tried it. Sounds fun.
Erinn Lishman says
Geocaching is something I used to do as a child through school, but I’d love to really start it with my three girls!
Nancy Burgess says
We haven’t tried this yet but it sounds exciting. I’ll look into this I’m sure my grandaughter would love doing this.
Vivian D says
I have never tried this; this is the first time that I have heard about it!
Juliee Fitze says
I had never heard of it before but looking forward to checking it out with the grandkids.
Dandi D says
My husband and I love to go geocaching together on date nights.
Cheryl says
I have never tried geocaching before
Nicky says
Haven’t tried it yet, but would love to as it’s a great family activity to get us outdoors!
Crystal says
I have been geocaching before and it’s so fun!!! We love finding and leaving little treasures!
fran says
not yet, but sounds fun
loriag says
We geocache, our team name is doingitoldschool. We are at 3159 finds.
Ann Fantom says
Yes, we have gone geocaching several times. We had a lot of fun and got some exercise at the same time
Caryn Coates says
I have never tried Geocatching but have been wanting to try recently