Helping families with special needs capture memories.

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A collage of outdoor adventure photos, including people hiking, exploring glaciers, viewing marine life, bear encounters, helicopter landings, whale watching, kayaking, ice skating, and children playing in snowy and nature settings.

Program Overview

Creating Accessible, Meaningful Outdoor Experiences That Build Connection, Confidence, and Belonging

Adventure for Ava in a non-profit program that creates inclusive, accessible outdoor adventures for families in the special needs community. Through thoughtful planning and community support, we help children and individuals with disabilities experience the outdoors alongside their families in safe, meaningful ways. Each adventure is documented through film to share heartwarming stories that celebrate inclusion, perseverance, and belonging — and to inspire greater access to the outdoors for all.

How It Started

The greatest memories we have with Ava have been outside.

Before our daughters diagnosis, Ava had a love for the outdoors. As her condition evolved our adventures outside came to a halt. Consumed with hospital visits, therapies and time inside the house. We smile as we look back on the photos and videos of our adventures.

Today, we help other families like ours capture their memories by facilitating a suitable and accessible adventure based on the needs of the family. Documenting their experience using film and photos. Delivering a short film and collection of photos for the family to cherish forever.

-Dan & Kristen Redfield (Ava’s Parents + Founders)

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Dan Redfield and his wife Kristen were excited, first-time parents when they had their daughter, Ava. As a young couple with a love for the outdoors, they started taking their daughter on adventures. When Ava was diagnosed with Tay-Sachs, a rare, genetic, fatal disease, taking Ava outside became more challenging. As a professional filmmaker, Dan recognized the importance of his home videos and photos with his family. This inspired him to start a nonprofit called Adventure for Ava, where he takes Alaska families with disabled children on adventures and captures the photographs and videos of the day.