Trails: Family Friendly

Trails provide lots of opportunities for a family day out.  From cycling around the Swan River to exploring parks and rivers - you'll find a wide variety of experiences to suit the younger members of your group.

Kids love to be outdoors and it's fantastic seeing the world through their eyes. Starting them early on things like bushwalking and cycling will lead to better fitness later on in life. Children are more adaptable than we give them credit for!

Starting out make it short and easy trips. As soon as you think your child is ready graduate to longer more difficult ones and even throw in an over night camping trip or two. Even the long distance trails offer opportunities for families as they have lots of access points and you can design an overnight trip just to the closest campsite and back.

Allow yourself twice as much time as you normally would, so you are not too rushed to stop and rest.  Take a small container like an ice cream container for your kids to store the magical little things they find along the way. Talk about what you are seeing, how things smell, what things feel like. Point out the different plants, trees and animals that you may encounter. Bird sounds. It doesn't matter how young they are. It will be a great learning experience for you both.

Each time you go it will be full of new and wonderfull experiences for your kids to learn love and remember for time to come.  Check out the Trail Tips page for more trip planning information.