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My wife and I are taking my daughter to Maui with us in October and want to be able to do some things outside the hotel with her. I really want to do a zip line, but the two that I have found you have to be at least 10 years of age. The other things I was thinking was a bike ride down a dormant volcano, but I don't know if they have passenger seats for kids, or a hike to the road of Hana, or snorkeling. What do you think?
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Frankly, I think you're expecting a lot of a 4-year old, but she's your daughter so I can only assume you know better than anyone, her capabilities, endurance and attention span.
She might be more entertained by a visit to the Maui Ocean Center, a small, but well done aquarium.
Perhaps a helicopter tour of the island, if that's not cost prohibitive.
And of course, kids have a ball just going to the beach and playing in the sand and water.
October is also whale sighting season in Hawaii, as the humpbacks arrive to their winter home...can often be seen from shore along the eastern southern shores or take a whale watching cruise for a more up close and personal view.
If you do go hiking and find yourself near a stream, be aware that many Hawaiian freshwater streams have leptosporosis bacteria found in them. They enter the body through open cuts and by drinking untreated water. A nasty bug, so I would suggest not swimming in the streams. 4-year olds tend to swallow water when they swim.
And, a final word of caution, be sure to apply a good sunscreen to your daughter and yourselves, as the sun IS stronger in Hawaii. People are constantly surprised at how quickly they get sunburned and there is nothing more miserable than a 4-year old suffering from sunburn.
Frankly, I think you're expecting a lot of a 4-year old, but she's your daughter so I can only assume you know better than anyone, her capabilities, endurance and attention span.
She might be more entertained by a visit to the Maui Ocean Center, a small, but well done aquarium.
Perhaps a helicopter tour of the island, if that's not cost prohibitive.
And of course, kids have a ball just going to the beach and playing in the sand and water.
October is also whale sighting season in Hawaii, as the humpbacks arrive to their winter home...can often be seen from shore along the eastern southern shores or take a whale watching cruise for a more up close and personal view.
If you do go hiking and find yourself near a stream, be aware that many Hawaiian freshwater streams have leptosporosis bacteria found in them. They enter the body through open cuts and by drinking untreated water. A nasty bug, so I would suggest not swimming in the streams. 4-year olds tend to swallow water when they swim.
And, a final word of caution, be sure to apply a good sunscreen to your daughter and yourselves, as the sun IS stronger in Hawaii. People are constantly surprised at how quickly they get sunburned and there is nothing more miserable than a 4-year old suffering from sunburn.
Will I need a double stroller for a 4year old and newborn?
Mommy
We are planning on walking (45 min) to and from preschool and walking/jogging a lot on the beach, so it would be nice to have a seat in case his legs get tired. He will be 4 when the new baby is born. I do like the phil and teds, but I'm thinking that 4 is too old? What would you suggest?
Thank you!
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I had a phil and teds and loved it, but my kids were closer together. If your son is small for his age, then it could be fine, but I find the legroom on it wasn't great for the older child. It's also great for manuvering through malls and urban areas, but not so much for off-trail (wheels are too small/no suspension) or running (the lower seat interferes with your stride).
For the walks to and from preschool, a sit-and-stand one is great. It really depends on how much your little guy is used to walking. When my son was three, he hiked Sentinal Dome in Yosemite with us and had no problem. At 4, he wouldn't have wanted a stroller to go to preschool. Is there a place he could chain a little bike at the preschool or does he like riding a scooter? At three, my daughter whines to be carried from the car to the mall door. If I were to have another child I can guarentee that she would want to ride in a stroller. So, part of it is just knowing your son and how much help he's going to need.
I have a double schwinn running stroller that I love and still use for my 3 and 5 year old when I'm out for a 4 mile run (any more than that and it's too much to push and any less and I usually have them ride their bike/trike along with me). If you can find a Bob on craigslist, then I'd recommend it, but I couldn't afford it personally. For whether you really need the huge double jogger, it depends on how much you really want to run on the beach for your own exercise and how much of it is that you plan to take your son for walks on the beach and don't mind stopping to look at shells, throw sticks, and build sandcastles. ;-)
I had a phil and teds and loved it, but my kids were closer together. If your son is small for his age, then it could be fine, but I find the legroom on it wasn't great for the older child. It's also great for manuvering through malls and urban areas, but not so much for off-trail (wheels are too small/no suspension) or running (the lower seat interferes with your stride).
For the walks to and from preschool, a sit-and-stand one is great. It really depends on how much your little guy is used to walking. When my son was three, he hiked Sentinal Dome in Yosemite with us and had no problem. At 4, he wouldn't have wanted a stroller to go to preschool. Is there a place he could chain a little bike at the preschool or does he like riding a scooter? At three, my daughter whines to be carried from the car to the mall door. If I were to have another child I can guarentee that she would want to ride in a stroller. So, part of it is just knowing your son and how much help he's going to need.
I have a double schwinn running stroller that I love and still use for my 3 and 5 year old when I'm out for a 4 mile run (any more than that and it's too much to push and any less and I usually have them ride their bike/trike along with me). If you can find a Bob on craigslist, then I'd recommend it, but I couldn't afford it personally. For whether you really need the huge double jogger, it depends on how much you really want to run on the beach for your own exercise and how much of it is that you plan to take your son for walks on the beach and don't mind stopping to look at shells, throw sticks, and build sandcastles. ;-)
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