Camping With Kids
Plan a backyard campout before you go for the first time with your children. Teach your children how to set up a tent in the backyard Try some simple outdoor cooking like s'mores and hot dogs Stay overnight in your backyard to get them prepared for the campground Give lessons on how to use a lantern, cooler, and other equipment Prepare some late night snacks for the tent or campfire. Bond with your children in the great outdoors Get them familiar with the outdoors in order to eliminate any fears Teach them about safety and to respect nature Camp chores are fun for kids. They love collecting firewood, filling water containers and hammering in tent pegs Have contests for gathering the most kindling, best camp cooking, most organized tent, fastest clean - up etc Visit the park nature center and learn about local wildlife Take an evening walk and listen to the sounds and look up at the stars