these wild days

How to Hike  with Kids

Expect keiki to pack and carry a small backpack with basic necessities.

Start small and repeat your favorite hikes to build up your keiki's confidence.

Work together to make  up names for specific sections of familiar hikes e.g. stairway to heaven, green hallway, etc.

Encourage keiki to explore the landscape & their bodies--balance, climb, etc. so long as it's safe.

Expect to stop and play along the way. Let your keiki experience with all of their senses (so long as it's safe). You too!

Keep taking them out--even 15-20 minutes is a great start! One day you could be on a 9 hour adventure here:)