Directory of Outdoor Safety Resources

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Outdoor Safety provides information, tips, activities, and guides to help kids and teens learn about being safe during outdoor activities.

Sites listed in this category offer information on swimming, boating, hiking, and camping safety; sunburn, insect bites, and pool safety; avoiding frostbite and hypothermia; and safe encounters with wildlife.

Subcategories

• Skiing
• Water

Resources in This Category

• Camping and Woods Safety

  http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/woods.html
  Learn how to have a safe camping trip. Includes packing tips, bugs and poison ivy, campfires, wild animals, and what to do if you get lost.

• Camping Basics

  http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/woods.html
  TeensHealth offers survival tips and camping necessities. Includes what to pack, what to wear, and keeping the campsite safe.

• How to Be Safe When You're in the Sun

  http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/summer-safety.html
  Learn about safety in the heat and sun. Includes how sunburns happen, what SPF means, drinking enough water, and heat exhaustion.

• Keeping Your Cool in the Cold and Snow

  http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/winter-safety.html
  Find out how to protect yourself from cold-weather hazards. TeensHealth article includes frostbite, hypothermia, and carbon monoxide poisoning.

• Lids On Kids

  http://www.lidsonkids.org/
  Talks about helmet safety and answers questions about helmet use while skiing and snowboarding. Includes games and puzzles, articles, and information about how to get started in snow sports.

 

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