Hiking Pack List for Kids

Hiking shoes (on your feet please)

Water bottle (fill it please)

Warm pullover

Snacks

Rain Jacket

Car entertainment: books,music,games

Sun hat or warm hat

Media: ipod,tablet,portable chargers+cables

Sun glasses

Water Sandals (optional)

Earphones

Hiking Pack List for Parents

Water bottles (filled)

Warm pullover

Cash

Pocket knife

Rain jacket

SBB Half-fare and junior cards

Sun cream

Sun hat,sunglasses

Trail maps/instructions,directions

Fire starting kit

Child carrier or stroller

phone,portable chargers,cables

First aid kit

Hiking sticks

Camera (memory card,full battery)

Tissue packet

Umbrella (optional)

Plastic bag for trash

A few extras depending on the situation:

swimsuits if hiking near water

extra clothes for little kids, in case they fall in mud or water

diapers and wipes for babies and toddlers

First Aid Kit

bandaids in a variety of sizes. The most common injury for us is scraped knees, so we typically we need the biggest size. Sometimes they get a small cut on their fingers, so then the smallest size.

waterproof bandaids, useful if you are playing near water

blister pads – these are the most often used item in the kit, saving many hikes. It works like a second skin and pad, protecting the skin from rubbing and alleviating some pain

safety pins – to temporarily fix broken clothes and gear

hand sanitizer – useful after mid-trail toilet emergencies

flosser – my kids freak out if they get stuff stuck in their teeth

disinfectant spray for minor cuts – makes everyone feel like we did the right thing

allergy cream – for stinging nettle and bug bites, unfortunately used all the time

chewable ibuprofen – one of my kids gets frequent headaches, so this is essential

small sun cream – always in my pack in case I forget to bring the big bottle

tweezers to pull out splinters

lollipop to stop the screaming

Hiking Pack List for Kids