Category Archives: Camping

Hiking with Kids

Just make it simple please!!!

My philosophy: Start them now!

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Gear:  Get them a hydration pack such as a camelpak.  We have this one but any 1/5L small one will do for your kid as young as three and up to 12!  Yes! The kids can put their own snacks in the pack such as: apple slices, trail mix, veggie sticks, dates, and/or a healthy bar.

Hiking Trails:  Check out this book for the whole family ~ Coast to Cactus: The Canyoneer Trail Guide to San Diego Outdoors  (page 363 has a great 3 mile hike for as young as 6 yrs called the Azalea Glen Loop Trail)

Character Building:  Snacktime is at the halfway point or depending on timing “the top”

 

 

Portable Solar Chargers for Outdoor Adventures

Called “Your Personal Powerplant” (made by Bushnell), these portable solar chargers are great for outdoor adventures whether camping, hiking, or backpacking.  Check out the links below for videos and descriptions of the products.

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Your Own Personal Power Plant

 

Nature Kit’s

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Sample of some of the items

Kids LOVE these!!!  Toss out the video games, turn off the TV, and go to the dollar store and make a Nature Kit!  I just took some old fabric and a shoelace and made the bags myself.

Here is what I put in my kids Nature Kits:

    • small plastic bottles
    • tweezers
    • small notebook
    • gardening gloves
    • magnifying glass
    • tape measure
    • pencil
    • pencil sharpener
    • colored pencils
    • small sand shovel
    • sifter
    • tape
    • hat
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A few of the items shown