Families on Foot
Urban Hikes to Backyard Treks and National Park Adventures
Guilford, Connecticut : Falcon, [2017]
Format: Book
Description: xxv, 227 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Turn off those digital devices; it's time to put some mud on those boots! Research shows the most important thing you can do for your family's long-term physical and emotional well-being is introduce them to the great outdoors. Just a few hours out on the trail (or even strolling through the city) can build stamina-and a good mood. In partnership with American Hiking Society, Families on Foot offers practical advice, engaging activities for every age, and even a trail mix recipe to make hiking fun for every family. From tackling diaper blowouts in the backwoods to using apps to engage teens with nature, here's a backpack full of clever ideas for the whole family. Information for children with special needs and seniors is also included. Book jacket.
Contents:
Introduction -- PREP. Make a game plan -- Safety on the trail -- Purchasing and packing gear -- HIKE. What to expect when you're exploring -- Honing your hiking skills -- Games and activities -- LEARN. Learning, conserving, volunteering -- Grown-up children and grandparents -- Health conditions and special concerns -- Where to go.
Subjects:
Hiking -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Walking -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Family recreation.
Outdoor recreation.
Hiking -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Walking -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Family recreation.
Outdoor recreation.
ISBN:
9781493026715 (paperback)
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
PARENTING Activities Travel Dav | Main (Downtown) | Display - Garden Level, Nonfiction | In |
PARENTING Activities Travel Dav | Main (Downtown) | Display - Garden Level, Nonfiction | In |
PARENTING Activities Travel Dav | Northeast Indoors | Nonfiction | Out (Due: 4/9/2024) |
PARENTING Activities Travel Dav | Southeast | Nonfiction | In |
"Distributed by NATIONAL BOOK NETWORK"--Title page verso.
Includes webography.
Includes index.
Includes webography.
Includes index.