Hiking with Kids

Cover of the Nature Playbook The Nature Playbook is a Canadian Parks Council strategy to connect young people with Nature in Canada. It is meant to guide and inspire actions that all Canadians can take to connect a new generation with Nature.
The Children and Nature Network is leading the movement to connect all children, their families and communities to nature through innovative ideas, evidence-based resources and tools, broad-based collaboration and support of grassroots leadership.
on_childrensoutdoorcharter The Ontario Children’s Outdoor Charter aims to get children outside to discover the wonders of nature. Spending time outdoors is essential to every child’s development, health and well-being. It builds a connection to our rich natural and cultural heritage. Kids connected to nature grow up caring for the Earth and helping to conserve biodiversity.

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Families get connected to a fun world of outdoor exploring — and to other families doing the same — via the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s WILD Family Nature Club. It offers opportunities for semi-structured outdoor activities, and training for adults who’d like to involve their children more with the natural world.
btc_logo_h_rgb The Niagara Escarpment is a tremendous natural treasure in southern Ontario and the Bruce Trail is a great way to explore it with your family. Some Bruce Trail Clubs have designed special badges just for junior hikers. (Re)discover the Bruce Trail and the joy of hiking together through fantastic natural spaces.
Outdoor Play Canada logo Outdoor Play Canada is a national organization that brings together advocates, practitioners, researchers and partner organizations to promote, protect, and preserve access to play in nature and the outdoors for all people living in Canada.