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 […]
Hiking with Kids
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 […]
The age gap: How siblings help each other on the trail
As children, our siblings had a role in helping mold us into who we are today. They made a big […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to keep kiddos cool on trail when hiking in summer
“I want to go home!” whined my almost 3-year-old as he sat down in a huff on the trail. My […]
Kids’ Perspective: 5 things kids like about hiking in the rain and cold
Cooler, wet temperatures and shorter days tend to keep families indoors during this time of year. It’s a lot of […]
5 Winter Hiking Games to Keep Your Kids Motivated on the Trail
Playing in the snow is a lot of fun for kids. But hiking in the snow can be a bit […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to hike with kids this winter: family-approved hacks
It’s officially winter! While many people cringe at the thought of trying to convince our kids (and ourselves) to layer […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
How babywearing benefits you and your child
Originally posted October 2018. In honor of International Babywearing Week (October 1-7), I wanted to share my own babywearing experience […]
First time hiking with kids? Helpful tips to get out on trail
Originally posted January 2018. When we start something new, we tend to need extra help. Heck! When my family returns […]
Why And When Your Kid Will Benefit From a Lightweight Hiking Shoe
As we start to see the spring light at the end of the winter tunnel, it’s time to think about […]
Hike it Baby Moms Get It: One Mom’s Story of Finding a Judgement Free Outdoor Community with Hike it Baby
Author Brenna Jeanneret interviews a mom who found Hike it Baby a game-changer for creating an outdoor community once they […]
The Insider Guide to Hosting A Hike for Your Hike it Baby Branch
Any active member of Hike it Baby can host a hike. As a non-profit organization built on community it’s important […]
5 Helpful Articles for a Successful Winter Hiking Experience with Kids
Starting out as a new parent can be daunting enough but trying to get kids outside, especially in the wintertime, […]
How to Overcome These 6 Common Winter Hiking Dangers
Winter hiking can often be more rewarding than summer hiking. After all, it’s easy to get out of the house […]
How to Comfortably Fit a Hard Frame Child Carrier for You and Your Baby
Frame Carrier Advantages One of the greatest advantages of a kid’s hard frame carrier is your ability to carry more […]
Top 10 Things to do with Kids in Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park is incredibly diverse with ecosystems ranging from glacier-capped mountains to old-growth temperate rainforests. Add that to over […]
Outdoor Adventure Tips and Tricks for School-Aged Children
We love being an aunt and uncle. We get to swoop in and pick up our nieces and nephews, take […]
How the Introvert Can Build a Real Community with Hike it Baby
When Social Anxiety Hits Everyone begins walking down the trail. Parents are asking each other questions and swapping stories. You […]
What to do if You’re Aging Out of Hike It Baby
Our kids grow up, and it happens fast. Faster, in fact, than we as parents can anticipate, and certainly faster […]
Hiking Challenges to Motivate You and Your Family in 2020
Looking for hiking challenges to motivate you to get outside all year round? We’ve compiled a list of awesome, family-friendly […]
Outdoor Family Instagram Accounts We Love to Follow Right Now
Inspiration for the Outdoor Family There is a wide range of amazing outdoor families on Instagram that will make you […]
How to Use Layers to Keep Your Kids Warm and Happy in All Temperatures
We’ve all been hearing it: “It’s too cold to go outside.” However, we believe that getting outside and enjoying nature […]
Support a NonProfit That Creates Community and Connection this #GivingTuesday
A Letter from Hike it Baby Founder, Shanti Hodges I’ll never forget how I felt in October 2013, pulling into […]
The Top Five Experience Gifts for the Outdoor Family
The Benefits of Experience Does this sound familiar? You gift your child a toy for a holiday or their birthday. […]
How to Adjust a Child Carrier for all Body Types
Finding Your Child Carrier Fit Have you ever put on a child carrier and felt the straps digging into your […]
National Take a Hike Day – Insider Advice to Get Your Family on Trail Successfully with Hike it Baby
Celebrating National Take a Hike Day “Hipsters tend to stick to hiking backcountry rivers. They’re less mainstream.” We at Hike […]
Hiking Etiquette Tips for Every Trail
We love this image the National Park Service shared on their Facebook page about hiking etiquette. Although our National Park […]
Babies and Toddlers Lead Trail Cleanup Hikes Across the US and Canada in Hike it Baby’s Annual Together We Hike Event
Celebrating Success by Giving Back To commemorate their sixth anniversary as a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to getting families outdoors, Hike […]
How We Get More Families On Trail With the Hike it Baby 30 Challenge
The goal: thirty miles in thirty days or thirty minutes outside three times a week. Twice a year, the Hike […]
3 Breathtaking kid-friendly trails in Montana
Whether you’re new to hiking with your baby or toddler, or you’re looking for a new trail to explore, the […]
15 Fun Things to do with Kids in Lake Tahoe in the Summer
The clear, crystal blue colors of Lake Tahoe’s waters beckon the call of outdoor enthusiasts nationwide. The nation’s second deepest […]
3 Wonderful hiking venues in Virginia for families with kids
Whether you’re new to hiking with your baby or toddler, or you’re looking for a new trail to explore, the […]
7 Tips for Safety on Trail With Kids
We adventure with our kids to make memories, but many fear about safety on the trail. The good news is, […]
3 Beautiful Hikes for Families With Kids in Indiana
Whether you’re new to hiking with your baby or toddler, or you’re looking for a new trail to explore, the […]
12 adventures in Yosemite National Park for families with kids
Yosemite is an 1,169-square-mile national park in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. It was first protected by President Lincoln in […]
3 Unique places to take kids in Oklahoma
Whether you’re new to hiking with your baby or toddler, or you’re looking for a new trail to explore, the […]
3 Great adventures in Minnesota for families with young kids
Whether you’re new to hiking with your baby or toddler, or you’re looking for a new trail to explore, the […]
3 Perfect South Dakota Trails for Families With Young Children
Whether you’re new to hiking with your baby or toddler, or you’re looking for a new trail to explore, the […]
3 Great Hikes for Families With Kids in New Hampshire
Whether you’re new to hiking with your baby or toddler, or you’re looking for a new trail to explore, the […]
3 Fun Family-Friendly Hikes in Maine
Whether you’re new to hiking with your baby or toddler, or you’re looking for a new trail to explore, the […]
How to celebrate National Park Week with kids
Get ready for National Park Week 2019! From April 20-28, celebrate all of America’s treasures that are the national parks. […]
How to celebrate the start of spring
Daylight Saving and spring are officially here, and in most places, the snow is quickly being replaced with spring showers […]
3 Exciting trails in Texas to explore with young children
Whether you’re new to hiking with your baby or toddler, or you’re looking for a new trail to explore, the […]
15 Fun Things to do with Kids in Colorado Springs
Between the mild, mainly sunny climate and the close proximity to the scenic Front Range Rocky Mountain landscape, Colorado Springs […]
How to tandem babywear while hiking
More children means more trail buddies. The joy on their sweet little faces as they see the wonders of nature […]
3 Hikes for families with young children in Florida
Whether you’re new to hiking with your baby or toddler, or you’re looking for a new trail to explore, the […]
Celebrating the Changing Seasons: The Spring Equinox
What is the Spring Equinox? Also called the vernal equinox, the spring equinox marks the beginning of spring in the […]
3 Family-Friendly Hikes in Arizona
Whether you’re new to hiking with your baby or toddler, or you’re looking for a new trail to explore, the […]
Sun Protection: Don’t Forget Your Hat
With Daylight Saving approaching, it’s another reminder that this wild winter weather will soon be behind us. And while some […]
10 places to visit in Acadia National Park with kids
Acadia National Park protects the natural beauty of the highest rocky headlands along the Atlantic coastline of the United States. […]
3 Great Hikes for Families with young children in Alabama
Whether you’re new to hiking with your baby or toddler, or you’re looking for a new trail to explore, the […]
