Active Family Outing Ideas in the Greater Boston...

Despite the busy lives that parents have, many of us strive to be active, both for ourselves and for our families.

The Active Family Project is a program is designed to help parents overcome their worries about being able to do it all and encourage families to be active and enjoy time together.

In New England, where we live, the four seasons afford locals & visitors alike such a wide variety of activities that there is quite simply something for everyone to enjoy.

Winter, of course, can be the harshest outdoor season of the four - but we make the most of it by skiing together as a family. Downhill skiing is our thing - but many other families enjoy the beauty cross-country skiing as well as snow-shoeing.

Spring is a terrific time to get outdoors in New England, and after being pent up and bundled up all winter - we are ready to get out there and enjoy the sunshine. Be it a walk along the Boston Harbor, or a hike on a local trail, like Garden in the Woods, it's really a fun way to enjoy nature and the outdoors.

Ah - then comes summer. Our family makes the most of this season sailing & kayaking on the Charles River at Community Boating & Sailing (CBI) and paddleboarding at the terrific state parks in the area. A trip to the beach for some boogie-boarding up on the north shore is often the highlight of summer for us.

And then fall - one of the best seasons in New England. During the fall, we often continue hiking & kayaking for as long as the temps will allow. It offers a much different landscape of course and the beauty of colorful foliage all it's own.

For more information on finding fun, active activities for your family to enjoy - check out Activefamilyproject.com or visit them on Facebook.

The Active Family Project Activity Finder is a regional resource for tips, tools, and fun activities your family needs to enjoy and healthy and active lifestyle together.

The Active Family Project is a health and wellness effort, brought to you by Merck Consumer Care, focused on helping to empower you with the tools, information and activities your family needs to enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle.

I received compensation from Merck Consumer Care for this post, and any opinions of activities listed above are honest and reflect my actual experience. This is a sponsored post for Merck Consumer Care.