Camping with kids can be a great experience for them and for yourself, or it can take a turn for the worse. In this day and age kids prefer hand held video games or playing games on the computer. How can you convince a kid that camping can be fun? Since camping may be new to the family you will have to come up with creative ideas together. I suggest talking to your kids first to see what their idea of camping means to them. Heck have a mock camping trip in the back yard who knows you may have a lot of fun. If you have succeeded and have come up with a plan, here are some great things you and your kids can share when you are actually outdoors camping:
Take a nature hike. You will be amazed on what you will see and learn. Take pictures to share later.
Build a fort or maybe a tee pee
Play board games
Rent a boat or canoe
Bring arts and crafts
Bring a portable DVD player (Don't forget the movies)
Crayons and books, markers, and paint
Create a campfire story
Here are some important safety tips that parents should talk with their kids about before Camping:
Never play with fire. That means no running around an open fire, adding to it, or trying to put it out, or playing with matches
Respect wildlife. Never destroy plants or animals. Leave the area just as you arrived.
Be courteous to other campers
Learn more about nature and camping ahead of time
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