Fun Family Camping Activities

Family camping is one of the best activities you can do together. Not only does it give you a break away from the hustle and bustle of city life, it also gives you an opportunity to relax, learn, and bond together as a family. But once the excitement of packing is over and you finally get to the campsite, what will you do to keep yourself and kids busy and entertained? Here are some great ideas to have fun.

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Fun Family Camping Activities 

Family camping is an opportunity to strengthen your family bond.

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Board games

Board games like Scrabble and Monopoly are interesting ways to while away the hours.  In fact you can take it as an opportunity to introduce new games too. Alternatively, give your kids some blank notebooks and pencils, and encourage them to write or sketch during designated quiet time.

Movie night

Portable DVD players along with campfire popcorn make it easy to have a campsite movie night. Moreover, popcorn is a great alternative to traditional s’mores, especially if you don’t want your kids to get pumped up on sugar, right before the bedtime.

Scavenger hunt

Rock painting is another interesting activity to do with kids

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Who does not love to go on quests and adventures? Make a list of items to find- all with different shapes, sizes, and colors and head on for a walk in the wild full of discoveries. Leaves of specific shapes or rocks of certain colors are definite winners. For a fun yet educational twist, consider playing the alphabet game. The idea is to look for a natural object that starts with a particular alphabet.

Build a campfire

What’s camping without a campfire? Teach your kids how to safely build a fire. They will enjoy the responsibility and will learn an important survival skill at the same time. Toddlers and preschoolers can help by collecting sticks and twigs, whereas, older ones can get closer to the action. But make sure to strongly enforce the rule that children are never, ever to build a campfire without the presence of an adult. Don’t forget to make s’mores! The classic camping favorite of graham crackers, chocolate and marshmallows. Smores recipe

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While these are some ideas that you can use during your family camping adventure, the most important thing is to enjoy and spend quality time with your loved ones. So, take this mini-vacation as an opportunity and strengthen your family bond.

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