Kids really like to go outside with their parents. This brings them ultimate joy and make the family bond strong. This also makes good memory of their childhood that will carry lifetime with them. Not only for the kids, but also their parents can get good memory by family vacation. Sometimes our monotony life makes us boring. And we feel the gap with our partners. But when we take our family on a vacation it helps us to make the old bond much stronger again. So whenever you get time and opportunity, take your kids and your partner on a vacation.
There are so many reason you should take your kids on a vacation. There is no boundary to do it. You can take your kids on camping, hiking, fishing, cycling depends on your kid’s age and liking. It will develop your kid’s mental and physical health and make him stronger in both ways. Besides this it will make him more social, problem solver and responsible. This is the way you can teach your kids leadership.
I am trying to make a list of top
places where you can take your kids and family to these activities. You can
spend your whole day or the whole week with your family. I will make a series
and write separate article for each activity. In the first article I will only
make a list for a hiking tour. Since hiking is an extreme physical activity, my
suggestion would be don’t take kids under 8 years. Otherwise it will be
difficult to make it happen. I will come back very soon with longer vacation
plan and with different activities. Let’s not waste your time anymore and
begin.
1. Shenandoah National Park: In this list the first place is Shenandoah. Shenandoah located in Virginia and it’s contain more than 800 square kilometer. It’s a huge place to visit and a lots of things to do. But today we will only focus on hiking. Shenandoah is a huge place and there are numerous number of hikes on the over 500 miles of trails throughout the Park. According your kid’s age, you can choose hikes of 1 hour to 8 hours. Check out the Shenandoah National Park hike list and choose one hike. Don’t forget to take your kid’s opinion.
2. Cuyahoga Valley National Park: In the Ohio states, this 132 square kilometer national park is offering you a great hiking place where you can spend a good time with kids and family. From 30 minutes hike to 3 hours hike you can choose one according to your kid’s age. Special thing is there are some short walk rout in Everett area which attract to children or individuals with autism. Except the Rainy season you can spend time here any season of the year. Here you can have more details information about this place.
3. Grand Canyon National Park: In the heart of the Arizona states Grand Canyon National Park occupies an area of more than 4900 square kilometer. It’s more than a lot’s of country in the world. Grand Canyon is famous for so many activities. You can do fishing, hiking, helicopter ride, jeep ride or go on Antelope Canyon Tour. Within all of these there are several hiking trails. Take some time and find the suitable trails from here. One thing to remember, always careful about your kids. Don’t lose an eye from them.
4. Rocky Mountain National Park: Rocky Mountain National Park is an amazing place. With the high mountain peaks, alpine tundra, wildlife valleys, waterfalls, lakes this place is a wonderful place to take your kids there. So many hiking trails will amaze you if you are planning for a hike. From short hike to long hike everything is possible there. Spend some and select one of your choice to make a great holiday. Make a reservation from here.
5. Great Smoky Mountain National Park: It is one of the most visited national park in the United States. Over 2100 square kilometer area of natural beauty including waterfalls, mountain, and wildlife valley is calling you. This place can be your next holiday destination if you are a nature lover. Within several hiking trails take one according to your physical strength level. Go check this list out for more in details information about this beautiful place. If you are a tourist group you can also make a hiking plan there. Just do a reservation before you go.
Now the important part is before you go on a hiking, you need some essential things to pack.
- Flashlight, map, emergency whistle
- Fleece jacket, raincoat
- Sunglasses, sunscreen, hat
- Hiking boots
This things will help you in that extreme situation. For example: you hiking boots will help you climb on the rocks. Your regular sneaker or shoes are good but they are not made for climbing. Besides you need a good grab which is the main feature of a hiking boots. In a different article I will help you to select the best hiking boots and all other essential things. Till then plan where you want to go on hiking. And pack your things. Happy travelling!!!
