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1000 Hours Outside🌲❄️ in Minnesooota
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items This is my ‘1000 Hours Outside’ master list. All the gear we use for an outdoorsy lifestyle with two small children in all four seasons. PLUS ideas for outdoor activities and destinations!
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Toddler & Baby Gear
Outdoor Activities
Outdoor Destinations
Toddler & Baby Gear
Clothing and accessories I keep on hand for being outdoors in all four seasons 💦☀️🍂 ❄️
Toddler sun hat, need I say more? I have a matching one and we wear these in the summer if out for long periods like at the beach.
Hemlock Hat Co. - Kids Straw Hats
Sun hat for my infant. We keep him mostly out of the sun but sometimes it’s hard to avoid. I like to have this just in case.
Green Sprouts Baby/Toddler UPF 50+ Eco Flap Hat - 9-18 Months
Carhartt classic. Bought these for each of my boys and they look cute as a button in them!!
Carhartt Toddler Beanie
These Merino wool socks in size XS worked so well for my toddler last winter. We will keep purchasing these for the boys as they grow.
MERIWOOL Merino Wool Kids Hiking Socks
What I bought to keep my 8 month old warm during winter outings this year. It has 4.8 ⭐️ on Amazon and is from the trusted brand Columbia.
Columbia Unisex Baby Snuggly Bunny Ii Bunting
This is the snowsuit my toddler wears and it’s the absolute best. Looks like it’s maybe discontinued but hopefully not. It has 4.8 ⭐️ for a reason.
Swiss Tech Toddler Snow Suit
Outdoor Activities
Items that help extend our outside play time!
We used the heck out of this this summer. We did water activities, sensory bins, and ate countless meals outside on this table. I set it on my deck right outside my slider and my toddler helped himself to it as a quiet morning activity every day for ...
Best Choice Kids 3-in-1 Sand & Water Table
A mud kitchen is an absolute necessity! My toddler loves to use “ingredients” found in nature to make little concoctions in his outdoor kitchen.
Tiny Land Outdoor Mud Kitchen
We visit a lot of parks for playdates but sometimes it’s not always feasible, especially in the winter months. Investing in our own swingset that my toddler can use in our yard whenever he wants has been a game changer. I like this brand but if you h...
Backyard Discovery Mount Mckinley Cedar Swing Set
We’ve gotten so much use out of this. It goes up and down super easily so I bring it everywhere; my yard, the beach, events, friends and family’s houses, etc. It’s really high quality and gives me peace of mind having a reprieve from the sun no matte...
California Beach Co. POP 'N GO Baby Playpen
Outdoor Destinations
Our favorite outdoor places to visit!
Located in St. Croix Falls, WI. We loveee this animal sanctuary. You walk through the expansive park and can feed and pet all sorts of native wildlife. ⏱️ we usually last about 1.5-2 hours here.
FAWN-DOE-ROSA Wildlife Educational Park📍St. Croix Falls, WI
Our local YMCA offers FREE entry to their splash pad for Forest Lake residents (among other perks!) even if you aren’t a member. It’s a nice little fenced in recreation area for kids of all ages.
YMCA Splash Pad📍Forest Lake, MN
The park of all parks.. just look at the photos 😍 AND it’s fenced in. My toddler has a blast here.
Lions Park📍Hugo, MN