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Camping is a valuable way to share quality family time without breaking the bank. When camping involves children, having a list of activities set up during the camping stay keeps kids entertained and occupied during the trip.
Finding a campground that is kid-friendly ensures a successful and memorable trip for everyone.
Choosing a Campground
Kid-friendly campgrounds may enforce certain safety measures for their small guests.
A gated entrance, lifeguard and safety patrol are all things to consider when choosing a campground.
Some campgrounds have neighborhood watches where a year-round camper may be in charge of keeping an eye out for small children.
Campgrounds that have safety signs incorporated where biking and walking are allowed is a better choice if the children will be riding their bikes.
A “lights out by 10 p.m.” rule is a must for those with small children–this will prevent unwanted noise from loud campers and assure everyone gets the rest they need.
Campground Activities
Many campgrounds already have activities in place. Weekly parades allow children to decorate their bikes, socialize and show off their design skills. Many campgrounds hold activities such as tug of war, sack races, relay races and swimming races.
This is a great way for kids to build teamwork with other kid campers and make new friends. Hayrides are also popular at many campgrounds, and give kids and adults a chance to explore more areas of the campground. Read the rest of this entry »
Camping in the great outdoors involves a little preparation and planning, especially when it comes to meals. You often won’t be close to camp stores or grocery stores and even if you are, you might be having too much fun to drag yourself away.
Pre-made meals let you take care of the major cooking at home and relax during your vacation. Once you finish hiking, swimming, fishing or any of your other activities, just heat up the meals. Using a pre-made meal is also helpful when you’re too tired from setting up the campsite to do any cooking.
Soup
Make your own soups at home and store in a metal thermos or similar item. The insulation of the thermos keeps the soup warm until you’re ready to use it.
Alternatively, store the soup in plastic zip bags or storage bowls and pour into a large kettle to heat on the campfire. Look for heartier or thicker soups, including stew and chili.
Bring along crackers, cheese, sour cream and other toppings to let your family make their own bowl. Thinner soups, including chicken noodle and tomato pair well with quick sandwiches, thrown together at your campsite.
Tacos
Tacos are another quick meals you can make at home and take camping. The only thing that requires cooking is the taco meat. Add a packet of taco seasoning and store until you’re ready for dinner.
Heat up the taco meat over the fire when you’re ready to serve. Chop tomatoes, olives, lettuce and other vegetables for the tacos and pack cheese, taco sauce, sour cream and other toppings.
Let campers top their tacos with their favorite choices and also bring along an alternative: taco salad. Grab a bag of taco or cheese flavored chips or tortilla chips. Crumble the chips and serve the taco meat and toppings over the chips. Read the rest of this entry »