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LAgirl84

Los Angeles, CA

39 posts

5 helpful votes

Night Hike with Kids

28 Jun 2024, 11:26 am

My kids LOVE to hike and love searching for creatures. Does anyone have a recommendation for a tour guide company that offers night hikes?

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mlmdaisy

Odessa, Florida

Destination Expert

for Monteverde, Arenal Volcano National Park

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1. Re: Night Hike with Kids

28 Jun 2024, 7:44 pm

There are several. I've done Hidden Valley and Kinkajou in the past and thy were both good. You never know what you'll see, so expectations should be low. It's obviously easier to find stuff in daylight, but the kids seem to really like searching with their flashlights.

For extra fun, pack a black light flashlight. They can look for scorpions with it; they glow a blue-green color when it hits them.

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volcanogirl

Houston, Texas

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for Arenal Volcano National Park, La Fortuna de San Carlos

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2. Re: Night Hike with Kids

29 Jun 2024, 10:52 pm

We've done Hidden Valley and enjoyed it. We saw a fox and a porcupine which were both new to us. Usually we just see things like frogs, snakes, and insects so that was a fun surprise.

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LAgirl84

Los Angeles, CA

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3. Re: Night Hike with Kids

15 Jul 2024, 9:27 am

Thank you! Can't wait - will report back

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steverinoh

Atlanta, Georgia

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4. Re: Night Hike with Kids

18 Jul 2024, 2:19 am

WE did Hidden Valley also. Saw agouti, large birds sleeping, tarantula, and a sloth . Sloth was a surprise. Guide knew it was there and we were able to get within 6 feet or so of the branch it was on . We were asked to be quiet, look and no pictures ( flash would perhaps have it move).

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