Part Two of the Hiking With A Toddler series: What To Bring. www.seelukego.com
What To Bring: You've done your research and chosen the perfect hike. Now that the 'where' is taken care of, what do you need to bring with you?
ON THE TRAIL
Carrier
For extra small hikers, use a soft-shell carrier such as an Ergo or a Tula. Ergo in particular makes a performance carrier that is great for outd...
Congratulations to the following winners who won these awesome prizes from our Hike it Baby prize sponsors Cosmos Creations, Jenna Helwig, and Voke Tab! Just by registering for the HiB30 Challenge they were entered into our prize drawing at the end of each Challenge. It's easy as that and so much fun! See what they had to say about their September Challenge experience!
What prize did you win? W...
Since becoming a member of Hike it Baby I wanted to learn what the best gear was and what to avoid spending my hard-earned money on. I wondered how other families balance the want and the need of hiking gear, especially when it comes to infant/toddler/child equipment.
Balance. As a single parent and someone who loves to get outdoors with her little one I have learned the art of balancing in so...
Hey Hikers! Do you love to hike? Do you love to win prizes? Did you know that for every hike you submit to the online calendar that you are entered to win a monthly prize? This month’s prizes are Tifosi Hagen Sunglasses (pink or black) or a Specialized Small Fry Child Helmet! Thanks to our awesome prize sponsors we can offer up that little bit of incentive to get you leading those hikes and mot...
Hike it Baby and KEEN Encourage Families to get out on the Trails
Nearly 1,000 families hiked thousands of miles thanks to Hike it Baby and KEEN during the Hike it Baby 30 Challenge
Portland, OR (October 5, 2015) Hike it Baby, a national organization dedicated to getting families out on the trails, kicked off their fifth Hike it Baby 30 challenge on September 1, 2015 with help from KEEN, the cr...
Congratulations to the following winners who won these awesome prizes from our Hike it Baby prize sponsors BlackRapid and Roadrunner Sports! Just by registering for the HiB30 Challenge they were entered into our prize drawing at the end of each Challenge. It's easy as that and so much fun! See what they had to say about their September Challenge experience!
What prize did you win? What will you...
I took Alfie on our first Hike it Baby hike just over a year ago. It was September, he was nine weeks old and I had no idea what to expect.
I am no 'hardcore' hiker and I do not go on lots of Hike it Baby hikes each week. But I do like to get outside and walk.
So when I heard about Hike It Baby, I thought I could be pretty much out of my depth. Because: Yes, I could walk and enjoyed walking....
Part One of the Hiking With A Toddler Series: Choose Your Hike. www.seelukego.com
Part One: Choose Your Hike
Doing practically anything with a young child requires extra planning, gear, and attention. To keep our hikes as simple as possible, I look for decently maintained trails that are easy to navigate. All of the hikes Luke and I do are on trails in established parks.
Find a park in you...
We've gathered more moments when Hike it Baby members have thought: You Know You Are a HiB Hiker When... We all can relate! See some of those moments here:
You travel past a park or really cool landmark and think to yourself it would be great to lead a hike it baby there. Just such a beautiful place you need to share it with others.
Victoria Hartmann - Milwaukee WI
You are going down a tr...
We recently asked some Hike it Baby members what books they have read that are hiking or outdoor related. From children's books to graphic novels to non-fiction, there is so much out there to discover when it comes to reading about getting outdoors!
Kati Austgen, DC
All The Ways I Love You by Susan Larkin
This board book is full of wonderful illustrations of animal parents and their babies. It...