50 scratch-off cards designed for parents with kids 5 to 12 that lead you on shared adventures and guide you through meaningful conversations.
Tired of one-word answers? Sometimes kids open up side by side, not face to face. Go do something together and let the talk come to you.
Hand a kid a question and it turns into homework. So we didn’t make a deck of questions. We made 50 adventures and put the questions in the middle of something you’re already doing together.
Scratch off the front for your adventure. Flip it over for the questions that make the memory stick.
You don’t know what you’re doing until you do. Icons along the bottom show the price, time of day, how long it takes, whether it’s spontaneous or needs planning, and whether you’re staying home or heading out.
Two questions tied to your adventure, a turn for the parent to share who they used to be and what they see in their kid, and one way to remember the moment. Not just a bucket list, but 50 ways to create core memories together.
The part no other product has
Every card has a Parent’s Turn. You share a story from your own life, then tell your kid something specific you see in them. Kids grow into what gets spoken over them.
Tell them about something simple that scared you the first time you had to do it.
Tell them about something hard you almost quit but didn’t.
Tell them about a dream you had at their age that still matters to you.
Tell them one way they’re tougher than they give themselves credit for.
Name a part of who they are you hope never changes.
Tell them one thing about them that makes you proud when no one’s around to see it.
Canned questions feel forced. Go do something together, loosen up, and the real conversation shows up on its own. The adventure isn’t a bonus on top of the conversation. It’s what makes the conversation possible.
| Conversation starters | Adventure Bound |
|---|---|
| Hands you a question and wishes you luck | Hands you a plan, then the questions to go with it |
| “Answer this question,” which lands like an assignment | “Let’s go get ice cream,” and the question comes up on its own |
| Your kid answers. You listen. | Kids get the space they need to feel comfortable opening up on an adventure that’s new to you both |
| One setting, one mode | Lives on a trail, in a car, at a thrift store, under the stars |
| 100 questions | 50 adventures, from anytime to morning and night |
| When it’s over, nothing’s left | You end up with a photo, a receipt, a jar you buried in the yard |
One with your baby. Three with your toddler. Nine with your kid. Five with your teenager. Make the middle ones count.
50 scratch-off cards designed for parents with kids 5 to 12, so you can make the most of the golden years.
Adventurous, warm and actually fun. Every adventure comes with the conversation that goes with it. Here are three of the fifty.
The adventure
Go somewhere open with room to throw. You each name one thing that’s been bugging you lately, then chuck a rock as far as you can. You’re letting it go.
The conversation
What actually helps when something’s stuck in your head?
Parent’s turn
Tell them one way they’re tougher than they give themselves credit for.
The adventure
Find the oldest diner in town and eat there. Think about every conversation those walls have soaked up.
The conversation
What kind of conversations do you think people remember for the rest of their lives?
Parent’s turn
Tell them about a conversation that changed the direction of your life.
The adventure
Find a counter they’ve never ordered at. The kids do all the ordering and talking, start to finish. You just stand back.
The conversation
What part of that felt weird or nerve-wracking? What would you like to feel braver doing?
Parent’s turn
Point out a moment lately when you caught them being braver than they used to be.
Designed for parents and kids to go on adventures, have meaningful conversations, and build core values and character along the way.
Identity, feelings, what makes them them
Two Scoops Deep
Hard things, failure, bouncing back
The Uphill Card
Honesty, fairness, kindness
Drive-Thru Kindness
Friendship, family, feeling loved
Just Because
The future, curiosity, what excites them
Under the Stars
Where you came from, roots, traditions
The Family Recipe
Awe, silliness, what makes a day good
Paper Airplane Championship
Light to deep, so a random draw never feels heavy
No big vacation required. Every card shows the cost, time and effort, so there’s always one that fits your week.
Five steps, printed right on the cards. Nothing to learn, nothing to set up.
Pick an adventure that fits the moment. The icons tell you what it costs, when it works and how long it takes.
You don’t know what you’re doing until you do. Then go do it together.
Two questions on the back, tied directly to what you’re doing. Never random, never out of nowhere.
Share a memory or a lesson from your own life, then say something specific about who your kid is becoming.
Take the photo, keep the receipt, write the date on a napkin. Twenty years from now, that’s the thing you still have.
Our bucket lists are built around a place: your state or city. Adventure Bound is built around a relationship. The adventures work anywhere, and every card carries conversation prompts and a turn for the parent.
Best for ages 5 to 12. We deliberately didn’t dumb the questions down, because kids usually rise to more than adults expect.
Yes. Every card is written to work with one kid or several, so nothing assumes an only child.
No. A big share are free and the rest are mostly under twenty-five dollars. Every card gives you an indication of the price you can expect, from $ to $$$.
No. Some cards stay home, most are local, and nothing requires a special destination.
One of the best we make. For Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or any time you want to connect further with your kids. It’s the rare gift that turns into fifty afternoons instead of one afternoon and a shelf.
Somewhere between 5 and 12, they’re old enough to really connect and not too cool to hang out with you yet.
A NOTE FROM OUR FOUNDERS
We’re a little obsessed with creating core memories with our kids. We’ve noticed a talk at the kitchen table gets forgotten, but a talk on a bench outside the ice cream shop sticks. Conversation starters feel gimmicky. Get our kids out on an adventure, and they open up. We hear their hearts, share ours, and grow as parents.
— Trent & Sarah Anderson
Founders, RIO
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