Kids: How-to Guides

Turning kids onto the outdoors is as easy as 1, 2, 3.

The best part about introducing kids to the outdoors? The fun!

Equipped with skills and perseverance, there’s no limit to what a kid can do.

Hiking helped my pregnancy feel bearable and natural.

You have to be willing to let kids learn and explore. That’s how they become adults.

Life is packed with rules, and kids may feel like the whole point is to learn the “right” way to behave.

Teach your kids the wonder of the trail with these hiking games and activities you can play with children.

On a trek through Arizona's Paria Canyon, a young mom discovers that, contrary to her fears, motherhood has made her an even better adventurer.

If you're already a backpacker or hiker, you should be able to continue backpacking while pregnant. Here's some advice to get you going.

A mom's lesson to her 8-year-old son yields a lifetime of wisdom.

I tried outdoor experiences in Girl Scouts—and learned they were no fun. But thanks to new efforts, there’s still hope for the Brownies of the future.

Don’t let nay-sayers stop you from adventuring with your infant.

It’s messy, noisy, and twice the hassle of hiking by yourself. But take your toddler on the trail, and the memories will last you the rest of your life.

Want to pass on your love of hiking to your munchkins? Start them early.

Share America’s best idea with your children at these parks any adventurous family will love.

Take a leisurely hike among the giant redwoods to Tiptoe Falls at Portola Redwood State Park in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Backpack into the heart of Sequoia National Park to the beautiful snow-melted Pear Lake in Tokopah Valley.

Ahoy matey! Come along on a foggy, mysterious hike to Pirates Cove in Golden Gate National Recreation Area just outside of San Francisco, California.

Have a bun in the oven and love hiking? Here are some tips to continue hiking throughout pregnancy.

Peacefully hike along Maguire Peaks awesome views on this northern loop of Sunol Regional Wilderness in the East Bay Hills.

Backpack into California’s history to Stewartville Backpackers Camp, when Black Diamond Mines was the largest coal mining operation in the San Francisco East Bay Hills.

Roam the Alahambra Valley hills, where John Muir spent 32 years of his life, enjoying Mt. Wanda's nature trails in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Hike along the rolling Coyote Hills, while enjoying great views of the San Francisco Bay and the East Bay marshlands.

The only thing you'll regret about taking the brood backpacking is not doing it sooner - and more often.