Blog | Kids in Parks

Four TRACK Trails Open in Durham, North Carolina

Families in the Durham, North Carolina region just got four new awesome ways to enjoy summer. In June, four new TRACK Trails opened around the city of Durham, giving kids and families in the area an easy and fun way to explore the outdoors.

by Adam Roades, June 17th, 2019

#OneMillionTRACKs: Your adventures with Kids in Parks!

We get a lot of fantastic comments and stories from our Trail TRACKers and parents. Everything from hiking adventures, to what they’ve learned, and why they choose to TRACK the trails with us! We wouldn’t have reached this one million milestone without so many awesome Trail TRACKers and their families and friends! So here are a few quotes from various experiences share with Kids in Parks.

by Allison Royal, June 14th, 2019

Kids Celebrate the First TRACK Trails in Oregon

Students gathered at Barnes Butte in Prineville to celebrate the opening of the first three TRACK Trails in Oregon.

by Adam Roades, June 12th, 2019

#OneMillionTRACKs: What’s your favorite Kids in Parks activity?

We have dozens of different activities that kids can do outdoors! Here are some of our Trail TRACKers favorite Kids in Parks activities!

by Allison Royal, June 5th, 2019

#OneMillionTRACKs: Where’s your favorite TRACK Trail?

As we celebrate #OneMillionTRACKs, a week dedicated to the one million adventures completed on our TRACK Trails, we wanted to showcase what some of our Trail TRACKers have to say about the adventures they take with Kids in Parks! Here are some of our Trail TRACKers favorite TRACK Trails to visit!

by Allison Royal, June 3rd, 2019

Celebrate #OneMillionTRACKs with Kids in Parks!

Kids in Parks has reached an awesome milestone: one million adventures have been completed on our TRACK Trails! And to celebrate, we’ll be dedicating the first week of June to show how much we appreciate your support and seeing the adventures you take with Track and Kip! We’ll also be launching a limited-time T-shirt fundraiser through Bonfire, where all proceeds from the fundraiser will help fund prizes for the next one million Trail TRACKers!

by Allison Royal, May 28th, 2019

Wear your support! Kids in Parks t-shirts available for a limited time!

Now for a limited time, you can purchase one of three Kids in Parks shirts and wear your support as you "TRACK the trails" with us!

by Allison Royal, May 28th, 2019

North Carolina 2nd Graders Dedicate the TRACK Trail at Rumbling Bald

On May 9th, a group of 2nd graders visited Rumbling Bald to celebrate the grand opening of the TRACK Trail and explore the natural riches of Hickory Nut Gorge.

by Adam Roades, May 17th, 2019

Otherworldy Adventures

May the Fourth be with you for a special parks shoutout in honor of Star Wars Day. Some of our TRACK Trail locations feature some pretty out of this world scenery. Whether along the TRACK Trail, or in another section of the park, these sites host unique features to thrill a young science fiction fan looking for an otherworldly adventure.

by Allison Royal, May 2nd, 2019

National Park Week! TRACK the Trails with NPS

Each April, during the presidentially-proclaimed National Park Week, the National Park Service joins with the National Park Foundation to celebrate America's treasures. National Park Week is a time to explore amazing places, discover stories of history and culture, help out, and find your park!

by Allison Royal, April 23rd, 2019