Geocaching With Kids

Written by graphicsgirl19

Being a single mother as well as an avid Geocacher, it has been interesting trying to combine them. My son was born in January, so by the time spring and summer hit, he was big enough that I could put him in a back sling and go tromping through the woods on the latest quest. I could go on a short hike, weather and bug permitting, and he could come with. He loved going outside. Granted, he did sleep through at least half of the hike. But now, he is two years old and would much rather walk himself than be carried. Which is really nice but also has made me change what caches I shoot for.
So now, I have to go for more of the easier caches. The ones that are more city based in parks and side streets. He finds those much more enjoyable than going on a hike. It has been a nice change to do some easier ones, but part of me can’t wait for him to get a little bigger to go on a hike.
Anyone who has kids can tell you that trying to maintain all your hobbies plus be a parent is challenging. You just have to find a way to combine them. A couple who are very good friends of mine, has twins. They are old enough now to know the basics of the sport. The parents have made it interesting for them, calling it treasure hunting. The kids have learned more and more about the outdoors through geocaching by going out to the nature reserves and outdoors to find them.
Geocaching has become more than just a game. It is a chance for people to get outside and learn about nature. In this day and age, kids are around technology so much. Anything we can do as parents to get them outside and learn is a blessing. Geocaching has made that possible for my son and I.