Make Hiking With Kids Fun

The snow is warming, the weather is warming and everyone seems to be itching for more ways to spend time in the great outdoors.  Want to get your kids outside and exploring on a hike,, but you’re not quite sure how to do it? The good news is that hiking is one of the easiest and safest outdoor adventures to do with your kids. But how do you make it fun so they don't complain or get bored ? Here are some ways to help you make your next family hike fun.

Let your kids help pick where to hike

Create a scavenger hunt and when your kids find everything on the list have a prize

If they are pre teens have them take photos or selfies at different spots

Set goals if they make it to a certain point have a special treat

Let them do geocaching you can download the free app (Fun for all ages)

Play some games get sticks and rocks and play tic tac toe

If they have action figures let them find different spots and take pictures of it and create a photo book of the different adventures it went on .

Let them bring a friend

For teens have them make a adventure video

If they are into drawing have them sit at a spot and draw things they see

Give them the trail map and let them lead

Look for birds and see how many they can identify

Hike the same trail all 4 seasons and see how the area changed and see if you can spot different things .

Hopefully this will help you with some ideas and help you come up with other ideas. If you do different things share them in the comments .