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Family Outdoor Adventures: Youth under 18 half price!

Looking for a kid-friendly family vacation everyone will enjoy? Our family outdoor adventures are specifically designed for families like yours. Each family adventure offers new opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, learn about nature, and create life-long memories. Families consistently tell us that Wilderness Inquiry experiences are the best family vacations they've had that include all members of the family: teens, younger kids, aunts, uncles, and grandparents.

We make it easy for you to enjoy your family outdoor adventure vacation. Many family adventures “base camp” and use one location as a launching point for outdoor activities each day. Come prepared for fun in the outdoors, we'll take care of the rest. Have a big or extended family? Any of our itineraries can be reserved just for you and your family.

Family Program Discount: Trip fees for kids under 18 are discounted 50 percent for public family trips. This is made possible through the generosity of our donors who support our family programs.

Hiking to Lost Creek Falls will be a highlight for your kids.

Fantastic Outdoor Guides

Our knowledgeable guides ensure that your trip is safe and fun for all members of the family.

Adventures Across the Globe

With hundreds of itineraries close to home and around the world, there's something for everyone.

All Inclusive

All trips include delicious meals, guided service, high-quality gear, and great accommodations.

Your Trip Gives Back

With every trip you take, you are creating opportunities for others to share the adventure.

See dates and details for our scheduled trips:

  • Apostle Islands Family Paddle and Hike

    Apostle Islands Family Paddle and Hike

    Family Vacation from the Comfort of our Little Sand Bay Base Camp
    4 Days: Trip Fee $625 Youth Fee $460
    Itinerary Details Available Dates
  • Glacier National Park Family Adventure

    Glacier National Park Family Adventure

    Experience Rugged Mountains and Glacier-carved Valleys
    6 Days: Trip Fee $1125 Youth Fee $835
    Itinerary Details Available Dates
  • Yellowstone Family Adventure

    Yellowstone Family Adventure

    Visit Geysers, Lakes, Canyons, and Waterfalls in America's First National Park
    6 Days: Trip Fee $1115 Youth Fee $835
    Itinerary Details Available Dates
  • Boundary Waters Family Canoe and Hike

    Boundary Waters Family Canoe and Hike

    Enjoy the Boundary Waters from the Comfort of a Base Camp
    5 Days: Trip Fee $785 Youth Fee $565
    Itinerary Details Available Dates
  • Mississippi River Day Canoe Trip

    Mississippi River Day Canoe Trip

    Explore the Wilderness in the Heart of the Twin Cities
    1 Days: Trip Fee $55 Youth Fee $35
    Itinerary Details Available Dates
  • St. Croix River Paddle Family Adventure

    St. Croix River Paddle Family Adventure

    Family Memories on a Scenic River Trip Close to the Twin Cities
    3 Days: Trip Fee $475 Youth Fee $315
    Itinerary Details Available Dates
  • St. Croix River Base Camp Adventure

    St. Croix River Base Camp Adventure

    Explore the Wilderness Close to Home
    3 Days: Trip Fee $375 Youth Fee $295
    Itinerary Details Available Dates

Call us to arrange one of these trips for your group:

  • Itasca State Park Adventure

    Itasca State Park Adventure

    Outdoor Family Adventure at the Headwaters of the Mississippi
    Standard 4 day itinerary that can be customized
    Itinerary Details Request Trip Quote
  • Minneapolis Chain of Lakes

    Minneapolis Chain of Lakes

    Explore the City of Lakes by Voyageur Canoe
    Standard 1 day itinerary that can be customized
    Itinerary Details Request Trip Quote
  • 7 County Metro Camping

    7 County Metro Camping

    Explore the Wilderness in Your Backyard
    Standard 3 day itinerary that can be customized
    Itinerary Details Request Trip Quote

What your fellow travelers have to say:

Glacier National Park

"Our kids had an amazing time on this adventure. It really helped that all of the gear was provided. An experience we will never forget!"

-Marcia

Voyageurs National Park Adventure

"I appreciated how families of varied backgrounds/differences can all come together and enjoy a wonderful adventure outdoors. The whole experience was amazing! The staff, the families, the adventures and fun were all my favorites."

-Tana

Yellowstone National Park Adventure

"It was a good reminder that camping is hard work, but totally worth it.  It was cool to see how just a few small accommodations could allow everyone to participate."

-Heather

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