I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Discover Boating. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation.
If you are like me, being out on the open water sounds like an awesome time? Whether you have plans of cruising out on a boat that is massive or that is small, it really can be a relaxing time on a beautiful landscape, er, waterscap. 😉 Need information? Discover Boating is the place that you can go to for all things boating.
Boating Is Great Family Time
I love spending time with my family. But sometimes we get tired or going to movies, the mall and other indoor things. Being on land is fun, but sometimes you just want to head out onto the water. Discover Boating has tons of facts and ideas to share with you about what you can do while on a boat, from fishing to sight seeing, from star gazing to anchoring the boat for a swim.
91 percent of Americans believe there are benefits for children to be on the water, including: getting outdoors; appreciating nature; spending quality time with family; and disconnecting from technology.
Discover Boating And Discover Fun
I remember tons of childhood fun fishing on my grandmother’s pond. It wasn’t big enough for a boat, but that love of fishing lead me to boating years later. Though we haven’t been able to go boating yet this summer, we are going on our first cruise in January {a really, really, really big boat}. My husband and I chose to take a cruise partly because of our love for boats. There is just no better way to relax and see such beauty.
A few months ago we were also able to go out on a pontoon. It’s sort of a boat, right? It was a lot of fun. Really, just getting out on the water makes me so happy. I am always interested in knowing what is under the water. It’s a whole other exciting and beautiful world down there full of mystery and interesting creatures. And unless you are a scuba diver, there aren’t many ways to get closer to it than from a boat. 🙂
Discover Boating Youth Resource
Encourage a love for boating in our youth with these youth boating programs.
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I was not aware of this with girls. I will definitely watch closely with my granddaughter. I do know that I do not like putting a child on some of those medications out there so we would have to find some other ways to help. Thank you for sharing this article
I used to go out all the time when I was a kids, but Haven't been out on a boat in ages. I miss it.
My husband really wants to get a boat! I'm a little nervous about it.. seeing how we have so many non swimmers in the family.
Maybe that is a good excuse for all of you to learn how to swim.
Great post! I wish I liked being out on the boat more - motion sickness :( Everything I take just makes me sleepy LOL
We are trying to patiently wait for things to calm down enough that we can go rent a boat and get out on the lake. That is the only way you will get me near the water here - the water is freezing!
I do not go on boats at all they make me so sick,I would like to be able to take the kids one day though.
I totally want to discover boating! Now that I'm a mom of a boy, I have a feeling we'll be doing a lot more outdoor activities as a family.
We LOVE boating. In fact we recently took a vacation and that is how we spent the majority of our time. I was so happy I caught the biggest fish of the week! Of course my husband and I both grew up riding in a boat with our families.
Congrats on your big fish! Did that kill your husband's ego that you caught the biggest one?
pontoon are a boat in my mind, I learned how to swim by being pushed off the boat.
I love pontoons. Yes, I definitely think of them as boats, just really wide ones, lol.
Being out on the boat is my absolute favorite thing to do. It's my happy place. Happy boating to you!