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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wox Presents: Winter Frozen Crafts!
Wox knows that sometimes getting outside looks less like a walk, and more like stepping out of the door to […]
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 […]
Layering Basics to Keep the Kids Cozy This Winter
We’ve all heard it before: “It’s too cold to go outside.” However, we believe that getting outside and enjoying nature […]
10 Ways to Stay Motivated to Hike While Pregnant
Okay, moms, let’s be real, being motivated to hike when you’re pregnant can be really, really hard. If it’s not […]
Creative Ideas to Celebrate the Winter Solstice with Young Children
What is the Winter Solstice? It’s beginning to feel a lot like winter in many places across the United States. […]
5 Simple Gratitude Nature Activities for Kids
It’s the time of year when we focus and reflect on everything we are grateful for. We all have people, […]
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 […]
Hike it Baby Works With Community Partners to Invite Families To Bring It Outside at Neighborhood Park in Gresham, OR
Last weekend we had the opportunity to help organize and co-host a Fall Adventure event for families in the Rockwood […]
Playing Under the Winter Stars
It was dinner time, and frustration was high. Cooped up inside all day, I was anxious to get my two […]
Hike it Baby Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Workshop with Mante Malepo
Last month Hike it Baby invited me to participate in a diversity, equity and inclusion training hosted by DEI advisor […]
Explore the Spooky Side of Nature this Fall
It’s that time of year. The air is cooler, the leaves are changing colors and brightening up the trees and […]
Bring it Outside Family Hiking Workshops: Our First Summer Series
This summer we launched our first Bring it Outside family hiking workshop series. In the series, families from underrepresented and […]
Exploring Nature with Your Senses: Taste
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 […]
10 Ways to Squeeze Nature into Your Busy Schedule
September tends to be one of the busiest months for families. Between back-to-school chaos and busy work and activity schedules, […]
Exploring Nature with Your Senses: Smell
While wandering through nature, we all take in our surroundings using our senses. We smell flowers, touch tree bark, listen […]
On the Subject of Footprints- An Early Environmental Awareness Initiative
A collaboration for Early Environmental Awareness between Hike it Baby and Joules. Together we can raise the next generation to […]
How to Visit a National Park with Kids
The United States has some incredible protected lands open for exploration. Aside from the 63 National Parks to choose from, […]
Kids Explain: Bugs and Bug Bites
In partnership with Natrapel We asked some of our community’s youngest “experts” the questions we’ve all been dying to have […]
Together We Hike 2021
Can you believe Hike it Baby has been at it for eight years? Eight years of empowering families to confidently […]
Hiking my Way to Happiness
The joke among my friends for many years was that a depressing day for me was the same as most […]
Bike it Baby!! Biking with Kids from Trailers to Training Wheels
In partnership with the awesome team over at Burley Photo: Michelle Pearl Gee @michellepearl It’s as simple as riding a […]
Story of a Stay-at-home-Dad
Originally posted August 2016. When I decided to leave my job as a mental health professional to become a full […]
How Has Your Dad Influenced Your Love of the Outdoors?
Originally posted June 2020. As a community of families who love the outdoors (or who are learning to love it), […]
Benefits and Tips for Enjoying Water Play this Summer
Summer has always been my favorite time of year, with its longer days, higher temperatures, and lots of outdoor fun […]
How Hiking Brought Me Back from Post Partum Darkness
Originally posted July 2015. I was raised in the Southern California Mountains. I had a father who instilled a love […]
