Fresh Air Kids Switzerland

Summer! Oh my, it is heating up this summer in Basel and the best way to escape the heat is to visit one of the local swimming pools....

One of the aspects we enjoy most about creating the Fresh Air Kids, is our ability to share our love of the natural world with others....

Photo courtesy of and with permission from Ditte I had the privilege of speaking with Ditte from @the_vintage_galore_collective about her...

Please join us for a family-friendly hike (though not stroller friendly) from the Sissach Banhof, through the streets of Sissach. Our...

One of the greatest aspects of living in Basel is that the city is bustling with friendly people. Due to the fact that Basel boosts over...

Let's face it, parenting is a tough gig. There is not a manual that discloses how to get it just right, nor do you receive a baby in your...

Winter Hiking Trails: If you are new to Switzerland or just visiting during the winter months, it's quite possible you have seen the pink...

Snow Hiking Tip: Grab a pair of spikes for your boots for hiking over ice and snow. We keep these tucked in our backpacks and pull them...

There is something absolutely magical about the autumn. Wearing sweaters, indulging in cooler temperatures and experiencing the gorgeous...

Here is the honest truth; there is no such thing as a perfect trail family. Nope, it simply doesn’t exist. We spend loads of time outside...

“As the most intellectually capable species on planet Earth, how is it possible that we are destroying our only home?” - Jane Goodall,...

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...

Basel is a charming city perched perfectly on the Rhine River. The city has roughly 175,000 residents, making it the ideal urban oasis...

Yesterday, on June 19th, friendly faces and strangers gathered to help us launch our latest creation into the world. We cannot tell you...

Summer, oh my, it is heating up this summer and the best way to escape the heat is to hit the pools. These pools aren’t just rectangular...

Our book has finally arrived and is currently making its debut in all of the bookstores in Switzerland! If you are curious to know what...

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...

Please help us celebrate the arrival of our new book with a hike through Muttenz! When: Saturday, June 5, 2021 Rain Date: We will meet in...

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...

All good stories have an origin. Our story started way back in the States when we visited family in Colorado. Together we hiked Mount...