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Hiking with Kids

The 10 Essentials

Planning Your Hike

Hiking Etiquette

See the rest of our hiking tips!

 

 

 

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American Hiking Society recommends families start out with short GREEN (easy) hikes.

Please note: Hiking Project is a crowd-sourced platform, which means that all trails are shared by hikers like you. If you don’t see trails near you now, keep checking back. And better yet, why not share your favorite local hikes? Click HERE to learn how!


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unnamed (2) 1The animated series Peep and the Big Wide World gives wings to the innovative idea of teaching science and math to preschoolers. Wry and distinctive visual humor, charming plotlines, and lovable characters combine with a comprehensive science program to attract and engage kids three to five years old.

Set in and around a pond, a bush, and a tin can, the show follows a newly hatched chicken named Peep, and his friends Chirp and Quack (a robin and a duck), on their daily adventures. Surrounding them is a large urban park — a place of great wonder and mystery, a place they are forever eager to explore, a place they call “the big wide world.”

Click here for FREE children’s activity pages you and your family can complete outdoors!

 

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Nature Cat: Encouraging Outdoor Adventure

The PBS program entitled Nature Cat encourage kids to get outside. In each episode, Fred, an ordinary house cat transforms into “Nature Cat” when his family leaves for the day.  Nature Cat explores the outdoors as he learns how fun playing outside can be.  This new series is a great way to get your kiddos energized about hiking adventures.

American Hiking Society has teamed up with the Nature Cat crew to provide a number of activities that will inspire your family to hit the trail. Checkout these activity sheets.

Trail Journal  | “Track Those Tracks” Game | Binocular Seek and Find
Animal Track Card Game | Nature Cat Wildlife JournalBird Watching with Nature Cat

You can find other fun activities on the Nature Cat website


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Sure, hiking’s fun – but let’s mix it up a little and have even more fun! When you get 5 in a row, horizochild camping 4 webntally, vertically, or diagonally, you win! This may take a couple of hikes to complete, so take it with you each time you go.

Hiking BINGO! For ages 2-12.

Hiking BINGO! For ages 13 and older.

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Check out more awesome outdoors videos!

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Sponsors and Partners

American Hiking Society could not help families and children discover the great outdoors without support from our dedicated partners and sponsors.  They provide many wonderful resources that can help you make the most of your next family adventure.

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logoBy exploring, learning and doing Leatherman is introducing the Leap, the first Leatherman multi-tool created specifically for younger users. Leatherman and American Hiking Society celebrate the mentors who take the time to pass on a valuable skill or life lessons. Together, we’re helping adults pass on their tool skills and build a meaningful heritage with the next generation.

Join AHS at the FAMILY MEMBERSHIP level and get your LEAP for Free!

 

 

Kids_Logo_LOWA_4cAmerican Hiking Society’s Coloring Contest is brought to you by LOWA Kids. Children ages 1 to 12 can enter to win a prize pack featuring great products from LOWA Boots and American Hiking Society. The contests will run year round, with new entry forms being posted every few months. Winning entries will be posted on this page when each contest ends, so be sure to check back regularly!

Coloring Contest Info!

 

BEDH madisonAmerican Hiking Society is also proud to partner with Falcon Guides, the publisher of the popular Best Easy Day Hikes series. This series is a great resource for those looking for some short and medium-length hikes that are kid-friendly (as well as knee-friendly!).

Learn more about these books at the Falcon Guides website.  Join AHS at the FAMILY MEMBERSHIP level and get your Falcon Guide for Free!

 

 

HIBHorizontal_small_editedHike it Baby is a new parents group dedicated to getting families together and out into nature with newborns and little ones. They have a variety of types of hikes and urban strolls and the best part is all of their hikes are FREE! The hikes are led by chapter volunteers across the country.

Learn more at the Hike it Baby website.

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Osprey

From its humble beginnings in 1974 to its current recognition as an industry leader, Osprey has always flown its own course. Our mission is to create innovative high performance gear that reflects a love of adventure and a devotion to the outdoors and the environment.

Check back soon for more information on great youth hydration packs for your little hiker.

 

PL logoThe adventure began on Earth Day 2014, when a friendly alien named Plum landed at pbskids.org to launch Plum Landing — a STEM-based digital project that uses animated webisodes, online games, free apps, hands-on science activities, and live-action videos to help connect 6- to 9-year-olds to nature, teach them about ecosystems, and get them pumped up about their role as caretakers of the planet.

Fantastic adventures, marvelous missions, hands-on engagement with our planet, both online and outdoors—Plum Landing is a unique experience in the digital universe, designed to help kids develop a love for, and connection to, this amazing, beautiful, diverse, and dramatic planet we call home.

Learn more at the Plum Landing website.

OAK_Logo_Color_Full_Quality_small_square (1)American Hiking Society is a proud and active member of the Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK). OAK is a national strategic partnership of organizations from diverse sectors with a common interest in connecting children, youth and families with the outdoors. OAK’s members are brought together by the belief that the wellness of current and future generations, the health of our planet and communities and the economy of the future depend on humans having a personal, direct and life-long relationship with nature and the outdoors.

Visit the Outdoors Alliance for Kids website.

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