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Living in Colorado means taking advantage of all that summer has to offer, family style! From everyday activities of hiking and swimming to true mountain adventures, make sure you family is prepared. Experts from Children's Hospital Colorado break down what you need to know. Take time to prep before you go so you can make the most of the summertime moments.<\/p>\n

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Spending time outdoors has been proven to boost physical and\u00a0salud mental<\/a>\u00a0for people of all ages. However, enjoying outdoor activities with kids can pose some risks for children and families if they aren\u2019t properly prepared. Whether your child is swimming in open water or tackling their first fourteener, taking the right precautions can keep kids safe and help them develop a healthy, respectful relationship with nature.<\/p>\n

Children\u2019s Hospital Colorado experts offer important information about how to safely participate in outdoor activities with kids \u2014 and how to ensure fun at every age and skill level.<\/p>\n

Senderismo con ni\u00f1os<\/h2>\n

En\u00a0taking your kids hiking<\/a>\u00a0for the first time, pacing is everything. Young children often get excited and want to run, but an exhausted kid will not enjoy themselves later in the hike. Instead, encourage slow walking and let them dawdle, rest and stop to look at interesting stuff.<\/p>\n

Most importantly, be sure the hike is something you and your kids can safely accomplish, suggests KellyAnne Bultemeier, clinical athletic trainer in sports medicine and orthopedics at Children\u2019s Colorado\u2019s\u00a0Centro de Medicina Deportiva<\/a>.<\/p>\n

That means choosing a location, hiking distance and difficulty level that makes sense for your family, as well as considering possible emergency scenarios.<\/p>\n

\"If you were to hurt yourself and hit your head and become unconscious, is your child old enough to know what to do? If the answer is no, then you maybe need to hike in a more highly trafficked area.\" Bultemeier says.<\/p>\n

Hiking fourteeners with kids<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s difficult to recommend a specific age at which young hikers are ready to attempt their first fourteener (mountains that are 14,000 feet or taller) because parental education and exposure play a major role in the knowledge and maturity of young hikers. However, you can help your child safely work up to a fourteener if they are interested in the challenge.<\/p>\n

Your child should begin with easy, low-elevation hikes and progress to higher elevations. After that, they can begin with Colorado's lower-difficulty fourteeners, such as Grays Peak, Torreys Peak, Mount Sherman, Quandary Peak and Mount Bierstadt.<\/p>\n

Children and teenagers attempting fourteeners should be knowledgeable about proper nutrition,\u00a0hydration<\/a>, appropriate start times, weather, overexertion, pacing, equipment, clothing and appropriate turnaround times. Summiting by noon helps hikers avoid getting caught in lightning storms, which tend to pick up in the afternoon. When hiking at high altitude, always turn around between noon and 1 p.m., even if you don\u2019t reach the summit.<\/p>\n

Hiking preparation<\/h3>\n

Every great hiking adventure requires a thorough packing list. Parents should carry a pack with these items, but for kids or teens old enough to carry their own pack, it\u2019s also good for them to carry most of these items as well.<\/p>\n

Packing list for hiking with kids:<\/strong><\/p>\n