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The aurora borealis (northern lights) put on their dance about 60 miles above the earth’s surface when electrically charged particles collide with gasses in the atmosphere.

Don’t live far enough north? No worries. There are plenty of videos online that show the northern lights. Maybe you can watch them in a dark room at night to make it more interesting.

Whether your children will enrol in a summer scouts program or go boating or camping, knot tying is an essential survival skill. These knots can come in handy outdoors, from tying a simple square knot to creating a bowline.

The Pacific Northwest is a geographic region in the northwestern United States, bounded by the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Range to the east. The area includes the states of Oregon and Washington and the Canadian province of British Columbia. But which kid-friendly hiking activities can people do in the region?