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Camping with Kids
Fresh air; amazing scenery; glimpses of wildlife; vast, memorable starlit nights. Video games are simply no match for the full-scale sensory overload that nature delivers, and a great way to convince anyone age 16 or younger of this truism is to invite them along on a camping trip. Read more.
How to Choose a Child Carrier
Now that your child is a few months old, you may be itching to go on vacation, step on a trail or just get out of the house. Either way, one of the easiest ways to carry your child and keep your hands free is by using a child carrier. Read more.
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Our friendly, knowledgeable hiking guides are eager to make the outdoors fun for your whole family. These kid-friendly, half-day outings are offered at local parks (selected cities only). Learn more.
From Tahoe to the Amazon, REI Adventures family trips are a great way to introduce kids to the wide world beyond TV and the mall. You'll help kids play, learn and gain self-confidence in the outdoors. See our family trips lineup.
If you live near an REI store, take a look at a few local hiking and biking suggestions from REI staff on where to take the family out for an afternoon of good times. Find your local store and look for the What's Happening section.
You'll find great outdoor clothing for kids, plus kid-size outdoor gear at REI. Check out our selection of boys' clothing and girls' clothing for outdoor adventure, including kids' jackets, vests, pants, shirts, underwear, socks and slippers.
Get your young ones ready for winter fun with kids' skis, snowboards, snowshoes and accessories.
Take them camping with kids' backpacks, sleeping bags water bottles and other kids' camping gear; and don't forget outdoor toys, games and books for campground fun. Bring the bikes, too. We've got kids' bike models for all sizes of riders.
Don't forget the littlest adventurers. Bring them along with baby carrier backpacks and jogging strollers. We've got them covered with infant and toddler clothing too.
At REI you'll find top-rated and top-selling kids' clothing and gear, plus plenty of sale and clearance deals and bargains.
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