The Waimano Valley hike is a good one for families with kids of all ages, provided you note my cautions and hike modifications (remoteness, difficult footing). For youngsters with uncertain footing (age 2-3 or slightly older new hikers), I recommend an out-and-back approach (option 1). For older kids (4-5+) you can do the whole route […]
The family enjoyed a walk through Foster Botanical Gardens over the Thanksgiving holiday. Because it’s on the leeward side, it will tend to be less wet than windward hikes during the winter months and it’s certainly small enough to be accessible for almost anyone – preschooler to visiting tutu. The gardens are gorgeous and the […]
A group of moms with youngsters headed out to Ho’omaluhia for a mellow walk and duck/fish feeding adventure. There were 5 kids all under 5 – if I counted correctly. They were having so much fun running around that my memory is a bit of a blur! The ducks and a goose were friendly, the […]
Lucky me – I met these two women on the beach and they wanted to take their 2 yr old sons hiking! So we gathered up an impromptu outing this morning and had a wonderful time. The family on the left is from Germany and is staying in Kailua for about a month, and the […]
