Over the last two years, we’ve had the pleasure of rolling out our Wander Walks programming to over 45 locations across North America.
Our Wander Walks initiative focuses on engaging young families in activity based signage that supports early childhood development and nature based play. For example, a family might be walking through a local greenspace and they see a Wander Walks ...
When 5-year-old Ansel was born, he came two months early and was just over 3 lbs. We were nervous because he was so small, but we were also eager to get out of the house. We waited until he was about 4 months old to head outside. For our first outing, we went to Yosemite National Park and got him his first mile hike in. We played it pretty easy that first time and hiked to Mirror Lake and back....
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One of the things I love most about summer is the picnics. There’s something special about relaxing at a park on a warm afternoon after exploring the sights and trails nearby. It’s easily one of my favorite family outings! Over the years I’ve learned that adding fun and easy touches to a picnic can add excitement to your adventure. It also tend...
One of the things I have found that holds a lot of new mamas back from doing things like hiking on their own is how scary dealing with a carrier can be. I remember when Mason was little I was scared I would smother him in a carrier or do it incorrectly and hurt his hips or some part of his body. Then later as he grew, I was scared I would forget to buckle it and drop him! And then back-carrying...
My daughter was born last October, and our first Hike it Baby hike was just a few weeks after that. I've been an avid hiker, snowboarder, cross country skier, mushroom forager, and camper year round in Oregon my whole life, and the one thing I know for sure: Layer! And Layer! And then, when in doubt, Layer! The new thing that I had to learn last winter was to layer for breastfeeding and my new...
It's cold out there! Winter hiking with babies can wonderful, however be sure to properly dress your little one as you take to the trails. Why? Babies are much more likely to loose circulation in their toes and fingers, so here are some tips to make sure you and your baby are properly dressed for winter hiking. DOWNLOAD OUR HIKE IT BABY WINTER CHECKLIST HERE TO HELP YOU GET PREPARED FOR YO...
Hike it Baby 30 June Challenge - Biggest Group Yet!
We have just completed our June Hike it Baby 30 Challenge and we racked up a whopping 14,414 miles!
Despite the summer heat, rain, humidity and mosquitoes, everyone really got out there this month and by the looks of the pictures, the babies and kids had a blast, too!
Hike it Baby is so proud to have awesome partners to help us sponsor our HiB...
Hello Hikers! Meet Lyndsey - she joined in the June HiB30 Challenge and won a prize from our partners at Garmin by registering her little one, Aubrey (18mos), and hiking 61 miles with the HiB Monadnock Branch. Way to Go!!
Was this your first Challenge? If yes, how did it motivate you to get outdoors? If this was not your first Challenge, how was it different from your previous experience?
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Hiking with small children will always present challenges. Every stage of development comes with it’s own unique issues to be dealt with when out on the trail. When we started hiking with our son, Jack, at just two weeks old, he was swallowed by his Baby Bjorn. I was terrified he would suffocate against my chest. I stopped regularly to check on him and make sure he was still breathing. Whoever ...
Winter weather and getting out of the house, talk about a combination that can make it hard to get outdoors. Add a little one and just getting out the front door can feel like a hike. Getting discouraged to do so because you are unsure of the gear you may need or don't have can easily make you feel as though you should just hunker down and hibernate for the winter. Don't! Master the art of wint...
