Last week I guided a trip for 3 grandmas, 1 mother, and 4 girls. It was a lovely three days, full of laughter, swimming, and enjoying being outdoors. I thought there were several things that made it particularly successful that are worth considering when planning a trip with kids- and getting kids to enjoy the outdoors at this age (8 to 12) is critical to growing the next generation of outdoorspeople.
First, we stayed in air conditioned cabins with beds. This was as rustic as most of them had ever been (no internet or TV!) and real camping might have been over the top. Two, we did a variety of things and tried not to do anything too long. Three, we did things I would never do- like visiting the Luray Canyons, which I have always avoided because they are so overhyped. Actually they turned out to be very cool. Four, we ate kid friendly food - healthy, but nothing too weird. And five, we ate ice cream! The four kids bonded, the grandmas enjoyed down time without needing to supevise all the time, and I regained my faith in the coming generation.--Marian
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