Fresh Air Kids Switzerland

Having not grown up close to big peaks, the mountains didn’t capture us until we were in our 20’s. We made a visit to family and hiked...

Fresh Air Kids is a family that tries to make decisions with thought and intention. We try to do right by our family and the environment...

If your child is a fan of Globi, the famous Swiss cartoon that resembles a blue parrot, then look no further than Engstligenalp. This...

Get ready for a scenic adventure on the Buurelandweg Aargau theme trail. From the moment you arrive at Schloss Kasteln, this hike is a...

If you are looking for a way to give back to the community during your next hike, consider this. If you happen to pass a farm, or a...

Yesterday, while giving a corporate presentation on “The Education of Nature,” we were asked a very powerful question. “What are the...

The very short answer to the question, "Can children really hike to huts," is YES! Of course they can, but that it not to say that as...

I wrote this piece in 2019, but we think it is worth revisiting in this space. “The glacier is the tremendous climate indicator showing...

On Saturday, May 29, 2021 the Fresh Air Kids participated in a Clean-Up day in Grindelwald. With the help of 30 incredible volunteers and...

Do you want to know what we love? We love that our children are so utterly at ease in nature. The other night we were sifting through...

This easy and educational trail is the ideal hike for a slow Sunday. If you reside near Basel, the drive is only 20 minutes away. With...

If you have never been to Switzerland, are planning to, are interested in hiking in the country, or have wondered what all the yellow...

Basel and the surrounding areas, are home to some pretty incredible museums. Listed below are a few of our favorites and are ideal for...

We want you to know that we are more than a family that hikes. We aim to be so much more than intrepid travelers that show - off pretty...

“In every deliberation, we must consider the impact on the seventh generation…even if it requires having skin as thick as the bark of a...

Fresh Air Kids is happy to announce our partnership with Almighty Tree. Because we feel so strongly about giving back to the country that...

I have been thinking a lot lately, which has resulted in very long, often painful conversations with my husband. Conversations that leave...

“If we cannot always be in nature, we might as well be reading about nature.” – MTS I must confess, I don’t read too many parenting...

Let's face it, the winter is long during normal circumstances, but now with all that is transpiring in the world, winter can feel...

"Today, soak in what's real and what's real is unhurried. The ground. The air. The exhale. The planted seed. The shift. The season." -...