Thanks for this report Cherry. Would Mayfield be appropriate with six and nine year old daughters?
Thanks for this report Cherry. Would Mayfield be appropriate with six and nine year old daughters?
Loved Mayfield! The guides there are wonderful! Keeping everyone upright and safe, your camera dry, and taking pics the whole way! Thanks for sharing this!
Cherry and others can weigh in, but I would probably say no, at least to walk the whole falls area. It's a bit of a workout climbing some of the falls, at least for a six year old. Although I am proud to say my 70 year old Mom made it! The kids will certainly enjoy playing in some of the falls, though, even if they don't walk the whole way. And it is gorgeous, as well as a pretty drive through the country. So I will change my answer to a solid maybe.Originally Posted by Oncedeported
my son climbed Dunn's at 6 alone - well he climbed with another group while i took pics from the side (bad mommy lol) --- kids are more nimble and have less distance to fall down --- sounds like it could be just the exhausting day every kid needs --- don't forget there's YSL Falls too
I want to say yes, because it would be a magic experience at those ages. I would say you were good for sure with the 9 year. For a 6 year old, I think it very much depends on the kid. Some kids seem to be part monkey - that type of child would be in their element. I think it would be important that she be confident in the water and a decent swimmer. You could join my swim team in the development program starting at age 5. There were certainly 5 year olds in that group that I would have no qualms about taking on the walk. There were a couple of times where Dennis was practically lifting me up the falls. His task would have been much simpler with a child. He actually could just lift them over the more challenging parts.
I hope that helps!
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