DoDoGo
It takes a village to raise a child. – African Proverb
DodoGo, also called Moving Village, is a movement that brings families and communities together through free hiking events. It follows the principles of Dodo Bird Mother Philosophy, an organization based in Beijing that offers parenting support through workshops, training, and family-focused camp programs. DodoGo goes beyond taking families outside. It aims to help parents and children restore their connection to the local landscape and communities through hiking, play, guided explorations, and group dialogues. Building meaningful relationships – with the Earth, the culture, and each other – turns the land into a “home” and communities into functional villages, a lasting source of support for both adult and children to flourish in life.
Over the years, Dodogo has expanded to many major cities in China and around the globe. To date, it has served over 300,000 participants in more than 30,000 hiking events held worldwide: Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Nanjing, New York, Seattle, Melbourne, and Auckland ….
Since 2018, DodoGo participants’ families have walked a distance equivalent to circling the Earth twice.
Volunteer
DodoGo is self-organized events by parents: Throughout the years, many families that participated in DodoGo have taken the principles with them to run DodoGo events in their own communities.
Family-friendly hiking events. Recommended distance: 6 miles round trip and up
Benefits: Research has shown that outdoor play is essential to development, as it contributes to the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and youth. Through both organized activities and free-structured play, Dodogo creates opportunities for children to socialize and meet new people, helping them build relationships and cultivate empathy.
During the pandemic, Dodogo supported numerous families in maintaining healthy relationships and developing resilience.
移动的村庄
古老的非洲谚语：“养育一个孩子，需要一个村庄的力量。”
「移动的村庄」是渡渡鸟学院为孩子、家庭打造的公益亲子徒步活动——移动人文课堂。通过行走、对话、游戏、混龄混态的组合形式，带领家庭探寻每个城市和村镇的时空脉络。在自然、文化、和伙伴们的”化合“作用下，每一个孩子和大人，都会生出更广阔的空间。为孩子们走出更多的童年故土。
现在，「移动的村庄」路线已经覆盖全球各大城市：北京、上海、南京、长沙、深圳等……
海外包括：北美纽约、西雅图、新西兰奥克兰、澳洲墨尔本、德国伯恩等，各大城市的村庄活动也逐渐壮大。截止目前，全球累计3万余场活动，参与人次30万+。
村庄的路线长度达到绕地球2圈。
志愿者 · 村长
特点：家长自组织活动。多年来，参与过「移动的村庄」的家庭，纷纷积极成为村庄带领者、村长、志愿者。将村庄的原则带入他们自己的社群，组织了数万场「移动的村庄」活动。
亲子徒步活动，推荐距离：10公里。
益处：研究表明，户外行走、游戏、混龄对话，对于儿童和青少年的发展至关重要，有助于他们提升认知，和健康的身心发展。通过有组织性的村庄活动、共创游戏，「移动的村庄」为孩子们创造了复杂的社交环境、结识新朋友的机会，帮助他们学会理解他人，以及与世界建立关系。
自疫情期间，「移动的村庄」持续支持了上万家庭，保持健康心理、维护家庭关系、和培养孩子的适应能力。