09/01/2026
Growing up in the 80's, I spent the majority of my childhood outside. Didn't matter what we were doing. I just wanted to feel the grass under my feet and hear the birds.
None of that changed as I transitioned to adulthood and had kids.
The kids, however, had other ideas. Florida is hot. And it has mosquitos. A lot of them. At least 80 different species.
So we had to come up with some truly fun activities to do to keep them outside and one of our favorite things to do together as a family was kayaking. Springs, lakes, rivers, oceans...we paddled everywhere and so many of my favorite memories are from these trips.
If your family enjoys adventures and needs a new activity, check out my newest blog post on 5 things to pack for a Tampa kayaking trip with kids (link in comments).