River Greenfield, 5, scaled the steep rock face like a seasoned pro. Wedging his feet into a tiny ledge he looked down and waved to his mother, Jessa Greenfield. River and his twin brother, Terran, were climbing the Minnehaha Rocks at Shields Park, thanks to a new organization called Exploring Families. For several years, home-school mom Kelly Clark had been compiling lists of field trips and organizing outings. While exploring opportunities for her own kids she found many businesses offered discounts and special tours to larger groups, so she started emailing friends she thought might like to join them/Cindy Hval, SR. More here. (Dan Pelle SR photo: Calvin Van Wert, 14, reaches the top of his climb at Shields Park (Minnehaha Rocks) during an outing with Exploring Families in Spokane)

What did/do you do to keep your kids busy during the long months of summer?