Dadventures: Amazing Outdoor Adventures for Daring Dads and Fearless Kids

Dadventures: Amazing Outdoor Adventures for Daring Dads and Fearless Kids
Alex Gregory

The ultimate family activity guide for busy daring dads in need of a little inspiration to spend quality time with their kids, by double Olympic gold medallist rower, adventurer and father of three, Alex Gregory.‘Time is the one resource we can’t buy but we all want. It’s so important to make the most of the time we have and create lasting memories.’For a parent, leaving the house can sometimes be the hardest part. But outside is where adventures and memories are waiting to be made… From after-school adventures to an overnight trip, double Olympic gold medallist rower and father-of-three Alex Gregory shares exciting ideas for enjoying time together as a family, in all seasons. Whether you have 30 minutes to do homework up a tree, or a whole day to build an ancient bridge, you can delve in together and be inspired by this practical, easy guide for all ages. Divided into categories to fit whatever time slots work within the day, the book contains chapters such as After-School Adventures, 30-Minute Activities, Two-Hour Missions, Half-Day Experiences, Full-Day Adventures, Overnight Expeditions and Pushing Away from Land.No matter how much time you have, make it count with ‘Dadventures’ – the ultimate guide to ditching the routine and having fun with your kids.

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© Alex Gregory 2018

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Source ISBN: 9780008283704

Ebook Edition © May 2018 ISBN: 9780008283711

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Dedication (#u7f6d337c-93fe-577f-a3db-542937e120eb)

To my parents and grandparents, who showed me the value of being outdoors.

For my children, Jasper, Daisy and Jesse. Here’s to making many more happy memories together under the big blue sky.

Contents

Cover (#u6950e469-5d02-5131-802d-8e4ca24d0553)

Title Page (#u376f1ea9-6da0-5856-8260-d9508d6775ab)

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Dedication (#u3c4e84b9-accb-552f-90b4-ce83961d3c14)

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Introduction (#ubc1ad4b4-306e-56df-b4d9-afdc259fc694)

After-school adventures (#u3c535d2b-94e0-5a72-a1de-867ad1ee6f80)

30-minute activities (#litres_trial_promo)

Two-hour missions (#litres_trial_promo)

Half-day experiences (#litres_trial_promo)

Take a break (#litres_trial_promo)

Full-day adventures (#litres_trial_promo)

Overnight expeditions (#litres_trial_promo)

Pushing away from land (#litres_trial_promo)

Afterword (#litres_trial_promo)

Acknowledgements (#litres_trial_promo)

Index of activities (#litres_trial_promo)

About the Author (#litres_trial_promo)

About the Publisher (#litres_trial_promo)

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In descriptions of the activities in this book I’ve generally assumed that you have one child of a particular age. You might, of course, have a number of children of a varying range of ages. Each activity can easily be tailored to fit the needs of multiple children of any age.

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