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....

Despite the current snow and unpredictable spring weather, it's time to start making your summer plans. If those plans include hiking to...

I recently wrote an in depth article for one of our partners, Momizen on why children need the natural world. Though that idea is not...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

Happy Mother's Day! This is one day of the year I curate with great thought. The one day of the year (besides my birthday of course) when...

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

The Comic Trail Uetliberg with Ueli and Uta The new and exciting Comic Trail is now open in Uetliberg. Uetliberg is the urban escape...

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...

It isn't always easy to motivate your children to get outside for a hike or a walk, but when you add a challenge to the excursion, things...

“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...