How to go Beyond Recreational Biking as a Family
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Recreational Family Biking
CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR FRIENDS AT As parents, many of us remember the wind in our faces and […]
Beginning Your Family Biking Journey
CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR FRIENDS AT As parents, many of us remember the wind in our faces and […]
Lucy’s Story
THIS BLOG IS PART OF OUR ELEVATING VOICES SERIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Meet Lucy Crespo, the Northeast Urban Community […]
Start Here: Practicing Safety & Nurturing a Love for the Outdoors
For kids and adults new to the outdoors, it can feel a little daunting to know where to begin. But […]
6 Easy Ways to Enjoy a Rainy Day Outdoors with Kids
Created in partnership with our friends at Spring is here! For most of us, that means blossoming flowers, warmer […]
Taste and Texture: Quick and Easy Snacks for Babies and Toddlers
Created in partnership with our friends at Exploring taste and texture with kids through nature is probably not the […]
Exploring Nature with Your Senses: Hearing
While wandering through nature, we all take in our surroundings using our senses. We smell flowers, touch tree bark, listen […]
Exploring Nature with Your Senses: Sight
While wandering through nature, we all take in our surroundings using our senses. We smell flowers, touch tree bark, listen […]
Exploring Nature with Your Senses: Touch
While wandering through nature, we all take in our surroundings using our senses. We smell flowers, touch tree bark, listen […]
Preparing for Family Camping Trips
Created in partnership with our friends at It’s not too early to start thinking about spring and summer camping for […]
9 Diverse Children’s Nature Books to Add to Your Collection
As parents, focused on being outdoors and immersing our children in nature, we often tend to bring the outside indoors […]
Project Warmth Initiative: Bringing Warmth to Those in Need
Created in partnership with our friends at While many would argue with me, winter is one of my favorite times […]
The Benefits of Merino Wool
Created in partnership with our friends at If you’ve been with us for a while or researched cold-weather hiking […]
Layering for Babywearing in the Winter
Created in partnership with our friends at With so much focus on how to dress baby in the winter, we […]
Winter Frozen Crafts
Created in partnership with our friends at and Wox knows that sometimes getting outside looks less like a […]
15 Ways to Get Outside for 10 Minutes This Winter
Created in partnership with our friends at Hike it Baby’s Winter Walk with Wox is in full swing! The challenge […]
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Hike it Baby Book Club: Grateful for Nature
As we focus on this season of gratitude, the Hike it Baby Book Club has compiled some awesome book selections […]
10 Fun Outdoor Family Holiday Traditions
The holidays are fast approaching, and with them comes family traditions. Between baking cookies, decorating the house and classic holiday […]
Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit Family Festival
On October 29, 2022, at the Wildwood Recreation Site in Welches, Oregon, through partnership and strength in community, Hike it […]
How my Military Family Found our “Village” Through Hike it Baby
When I met my husband, he was about three years into his career as a U.S. Navy submariner. I grew […]
Wander with Wox
Over the last two years, we’ve had the pleasure of rolling out our Wander Walks programming to over 45 locations […]
Explore the Nature Near You
Nature is all around you! Taking a few steps out your front door and down the street, or out the […]
Leave No Trace with Little Ones
Created in partnership with You may have heard about the Leave No Trace movement, but what does it mean to […]
Books to Help You Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day
On October 10, we celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, recognizing the Native Americans as the first inhabitants of the land we […]
Getting Out the Door to Explore the Nature Near You
Created in partnership with our friends at Spending time outside is so important for the mental and physical health […]
Inspiring Ways to Celebrate the Fall Equinox with Your Family
What is the Fall Equinox? Also called the Autumnal or September equinox, the fall equinox marks the beginning of fall […]
30 Easy, Free Ways to get your Family Outside this Month
Numerous studies have shown that a little bit of what we like to call “nature therapy” can go a long […]
Family Festival at Nadaka Nature Park
Hike it Baby ran our second Bring it Outside workshop series this summer in Gresham, Oregon at Nadaka Nature Park. […]
Bring it Outside Workshop Series at Nadaka Nature Park
Hike it Baby ran our second Bring it Outside workshop series this summer in Gresham, Oregon at Nadaka Nature Park. […]
The 10-Minute Walk Initiative
Created in partnership with If these last few years of dealing with a global pandemic have taught us anything, it’s […]
Easy, Fun Ways to Have a Playful Picnic
Created in partnership with One of the things I love most about summer is the picnics. There’s something special about […]
How to Find the Best Bike Trails with Baby
Created in partnership with Are you looking to hit the bike trail with your little one, but not quite sure […]
Summer Adventure Basics
A Visual Guide created in partnership with our friends from Although summer weather often goes hand in hand with swimsuits […]
I Belong Outside: Dineo’s Story
This blog is part of our Elevating Voices series in partnership with Meet Dineo Dowd. Dini is one […]
10 Super Fun Ways to Keep Cool This Summer
You wake up in the morning and go through your normal routine. It’s going to be a good day- you’re […]
Special Ways to Celebrate the Summer Solstice with your Family
WHAT IS THE SUMMER SOLSTICE Oh, wonderful summer! Just saying the word brings on thoughts of long days, short nights, […]
Meet Hike it Baby Board Member & Dad: Julio Soria
This Father’s Day, we would love to take a minute to introduce one of our newest Board Members and Hike […]
Children & Nature Network and Bring it Outside Family Festival Event
In May, Hike it Baby attended the Children & Nature Network Inside Out Conference in Atlanta, Georgia which is “is […]
Hike it Baby Bring it Outside Event: Mother’s Day at the Park
Hike it Baby recently had the pleasure of hosting a Bring it Outside event in Elizabeth New Jersey, in partnership […]
Life in Motion
From school to activities, the workweek to weekend adventures, life as a family is always in motion. We believe in […]
Mi Madre Tierra de Oaxaca: Alejandrina’s Story
This blog is part of our Elevating Voices series in partnership with Meet Alejandria Felipe. Ale is one of […]
Favorite Baby Camping Foods
Created in partnership with Morrison Outdoors. Bringing your baby camping and enjoying the great outdoors together is a dream for […]
How to Dress Baby for Cold-Weather Camping
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR FRIENDS AT MORRISON OUTDOORS The term “camping” may bring to mind warm summer nights and hot […]
Tips for Sleeping in a Tent With Baby
Created in partnership with Morrison Outdoors. One of the biggest stress-inducing aspects of parenting a baby is getting them to […]
Turn the Blues Green: A New Resource for Postpartum Moms
Turn the Blues Green I was exhausted after the long labor that gave birth to my first child. My body […]
Essential Baby Camping Gear
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR FRIENDS AT MORRISON OUTDOORS Camping is such an awesome adventure – from long scenic hikes during […]
The “Unplugged” Family Challenge
In partnership with our friends at Retrospec What is Earth Day? Earth Day found its start in 1970 as a […]
How to Choose a Baby-Friendly Campsite
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR FRIENDS AT MORRISON OUTDOORS Camping while your kiddos are babies can be an incredible experience, making […]
How to Take a Sensory Bike Ride
In partnership with our friends at Burley Going for a bike ride can be a great way to engage your […]
Water and Wetlands Initiative
A collaboration for Early Environmental Awareness between Hike it Baby and Joules. Together we can raise the next generation to […]
Babywearing in the Rain
Does the thought of babywearing on rainy days sound like a daunting, seemingly impossible task? You’re not alone. When I […]
Growing Up Outdoors (Part 3)
WELCOME TO THE THIRD AND FINAL POST OF A THREE PART SERIES FROM OUR GUEST BLOGGER, MARY FINLEY! MARY SHARES […]
We Got Your Back: Madison WI
Hike it Baby recently participated in an open house with the Nelson Institute of Environmental Studies at the University of […]
Keeping Your Family Warm on the Trail this Winter
As we head into winter and have the added challenge of trying to stay warm, one of the most common […]
Winter Adventure Basics
A Visual Guide created in partnership with our friends at Turtlefur. (en español abajito!) Whether it is your first time […]
Growing Up Outdoors (Part 2)
Welcome to Part 2 of a three part series from our guest blogger, Mary Finley! Mary Shares her story of […]
2021 Executive Director’s Message & Annual Report
To view our 2020-2021 annual report, please click here Unprecedented. Resilient. Pivot. Survive. 2020 and 2021 brought SO. MANY. CHALLENGES, […]
Growing Up Outdoors (Part 1)
Welcome to this three part series from our guest blogger, Mary Finley! Mary shares her story of raising her kids […]
