Last summer, my family and I were driving home from our vacation when we decided to make a stop at Lakeside Park in Fond du Lac for a picnic and to help break up the long drive home. I had heard the views of Lake Winnebago at Lakeside Park were beautiful, but what I didn’t know was what an amazing park it is for children!

My kids are old enough to share in the revolving summer job duties! And guess what!? So are yours!!

Sometimes, the perfect getaway is right in your own backyard. With dozens of parks and beaches, Door County is the perfect destination for a family visit this upcoming summer.

Located less than 40-50 minutes away from the Green Bay/Fox Cities, along the shores of Lake Michigan, the city of Two Rivers will make the perfect distance for your family day-trip. Here are my personal favorite family-friendly hot spots and activities:

Frog catching keeps my boys active outside because we always walk on a trail while we do it.  It is one of many things our entire family enjoys doing together.

We have always gone alone in our single-person kayaks, but this summer we have decided to bring our kiddos along for the ride, too!

Many women answer “No” to this question.  Well, let me share a little something… I bought “THE SUIT” and I am obsessed.  So much that I immediately ordered a second one!

That’s what I want for my family. I want them to tell their kids about swimming with dolphins in Jamaica, collecting sharks’ teeth on the beach in North Carolina … and the time raccoons got into our coolers when we were tenting in the Porcupine Mountains.