Berkeley

Berkeley, Calif. – October 28, 2026 -- Family holiday bookings with active-travel company Backroads are up nearly 20 percent in 2026 compared with 2025, as grandparents, parents and kids swap traditional gifts for shared winter trips, from surfing in Costa Rica to ice caves in Iceland.

Early bookings for 2027 are also strong, particularly for Kids & Teens trips, which are seeing significant year-over-year growth.

Trips group families with kids of similar ages

Backroads offers two family formats. Kids & Teens trips include kid-focused activities led by a dedicated Kids Adventure Leader, so younger travelers get their own adventures while adults explore. Teens & 20s trips follow the classic Backroads format, with other families who have young adult children. Activities, transportation, accommodations and meals are all arranged.

Berkeley, Calif. – October 05, 2026 -- Once Upon a Farm PBC (NYSE: OFRM) has launched Electrolyte Blends, a new line of organic fruit and veggie purée pouches designed to support hydration for school-age kids heading back into busy, active routines.

The pouches use coconut water and sea salt instead of added sugar

The refrigerated 4oz pouches combine fruits, vegetables, coconut water, and sea salt to naturally deliver electrolytes rather than relying on traditional sports-drink formulas. They are sold as single-serve pouches and in four-pack bundles, and each pouch is cold-pressure processed (HPP) to preserve nutrients and flavor.