New in 2012! Wee Wanderers are 2-night, 3-day programs designed for families with kids ages 2-5. Our guided activities will allow young kids to explore the outdoors at their own pace while making sure that the whole family has an excellent time in the outdoors. Cardigan Lodge, which is set on a 1,200-acre reserve and offers a quiet, roads-end experience, is the ideal location for Wee Wanderers, with nature trails leading to waterfalls and a small pond for swimming.

Other options for families in 2012 include Family Volunteer Weekends, Multi-Sport Family Adventures, and Family Lodge-to-Hut Adventures. Whether your family is new to the outdoors or is ready to take on a new outdoor challenge, AMC offers the perfect family adventure for you!

Program participants should be able to complete a moderate 4-hour day hike in a backcountry setting.  Parents or grandparents will participate with children in all programs, and in the best position to judge the abilities of children or grandchildren. Our program staff will base each days activities based on group ability.  Depending on the size of the group, we may split the group so that there is an option of an easier and a more challenging hike.

Families looking for a little more challenge may want to consider a Family Adventure Camp with a hut overnight option. And families with younger children (2-5) might consider our Wee Wanderers series at Cardigan Lodge.

If you have any questions about which family adventure is right for your interests and abilities, please call us and we’ll connect you to program staff.

(examples: nature walk, stream exploration, map and compass, hike, paddle, Staying Found - Rescue Dog Demo)

12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch with group
1:00-2:00 p.m.   Free time to explore or relax 
2:00-5:00 p.m.   Afternoon activity 

(examples: hike to Low's Bald Spot, pond studies, forest ecology, canoeing, fly fishing)

5:00-6:00 p.m.   Social Hour
6:00-7:00 p.m.   Dinner
7:00-9:00 p.m.   Evening program 

(examples: evening campfire & sing-along, night hike, stories from the stars, movies)

Meals

A breakfast buffet, trail lunch, and sit-down family-style dinner, including home-baked bread, soup, salad, entree, and dessert are included with your guided program package. Vegetarian options are always available. At least one kid-friendly dinner option, such as macaroni and cheese, fajitas, and chicken fingers is available daily. [Dinner is usually served buffet style so kids can eat early.  Staff will generally organize an activity for kids during meal time so parents can socialize and take more time to finish dinner].

Please notify us during registration of any special dietary requirements.  We can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, glutten-free, and lactose-free diets, and most food allergies, with advance notice.