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 […]

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 […]

30 Things You Can Do Right Outside Your Door in 30 Minutes

We know that getting outside is good for us. Whether you are facing times of great uncertainty, stress, and sadness […]

Ideas to Get Outside with Your Family When Parks and Trails Are Closed

It is the 14th day my family and I have self-quarantined due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. Though it […]

How to Do the Hike it Baby 30 Challenge On Your Own or With Only Your Family

The Hike it Baby 30 Challenge is the solution for those of us wondering what to do with our families […]

Can Spending Time in Nature Play a Role in Disease Prevention?

Plenty of research has emerged in recent years about the overall health benefits of spending time outdoors, from positive childhood […]

Top Takeaways from the 2020 Winter Outdoor Retailer Conference

Get More People Outside Attending the Outdoor Retailer Conference January 29 – 31, 2020 was an engaging experience fueled by […]

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 […]

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. […]

Scientific Proof That Will Motivate You to #OptOutside With Your Family

Doctor’s Orders, #OptOutside on Black Friday Ask any Hike it Baby family and they will share the positive impact outdoor […]

Taking Learning Outdoors: Preschool Gets a Makeover

Learning outside used to be the norm… In grade school, there were two massive oak trees next to a walking […]

Why This Dad Loves Hike it Baby

Let’s set the record straight right out of the gate: I’m not a member of Hike it Baby, nor have […]

Baby Wearing Hits Extreme New Heights

Hiking is just one of many things we do to be outside and commune with our natural world. Yes. I’m […]

What to pack while hiking

Heading out on to the trail? Wondering what to bring? Here’s a quick guide to what I take out there. […]

How Far Can You Go With Your Baby?

How far can your child or toddler hike? That depends on how old your child is and whether you carry […]

Pumping On Trail

Friday, August 1, 2014 Hike it Baby is doing a Big Latch On on Trail, so we thought posting this […]

Autumn Goes Car Camping!

Like most new parents, my life and that of my husband’s, were forever changed last Fall with the arrival of […]