Camping with Kids

By G.A. Anderson (Gus), on March 1st, 2011

Camping with kids – The 3 P’s
Planning, Preparation, and Patience.

Camping with kids requires a lot more thought and attention to details than an adult camping trip. From camp food and recipes, to camp games and activities for kids – plus every other aspect of camping, has to considered with the kids in mind.

If an adult doesn’t have something he needs, or the weather turns rainy, – he will improvise. If it happens to a kid it is a disaster!

This is where pre-planning and camping checklists can save the day. These tips, tools, and resources will help make your sure camping trip goes smoothly.

Face the Facts:
• Kids under 5 years-old will not enjoy a camping trip – unless you are prepared! Their attention spans are short, it might be a great adventure for a couple hours, but they will be out of their normal environment and the novelty of outdoor camping will soon wear off – unless you are prepared!

Camp with Kids – Planning, Safety, and Set-up Guides:

The basics for camping with kids – be prepared, camp site rules and set-up to keep the kids safe, and be ready for emergencies.

Camping Trip
Planning
Things you don’t
know, forgot, or
didn’t check out
can ruin your
camping trip

Kid-Safe
Camp Layout
This illustrated
campsite layout
has kid’s safety
in mind

Kid’s Camping
Safety Rules
When kid’s go
camping, safety
means camp rules

First Aid items
for kids
10 must-have
first aid items
for kid-type first
aid needs.

Camping
Hazards
Nature’s natural
hazards, like
poison ivy & oak,
wildlife, and
dangerous terrain

Camping Recipes, Camp Games and Activities Ideas for Kids

Camping Food
and Recipes
Easy and fun to
to make camp
foods, meals and
treats for kids

Camp Activities
Camp Games
Camping activities
and camp games
that are fun and
educational

Campfire Stories
Tips and Tricks
Scary to funny
campfire stories
and story-telling
tips

Camping
Woodcraft
Fun woodcraft
projects for
kids of all ages
and abilities

Camping Gear
for Kids
Camping gear
and equipment
for kids and
camping with kids

• Bad Weather Survival Kit for Camping with Kids

This “Bad Weather” Survival kit will help maintain everyone’s sanity when bad weather forces kids, (and you), inside a tent or cabin for long periods of time.

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Winter and cold weather camping gear and clothes.
From hats to boots, base layer to outer layer, plus recommended top-picks. See what to wear, and why cotton is your cold weather enemy.
How to Dress for Winter Camping

Here are some handy resources and pieces of camp gear you might be interested in:

Don’t laugh – think about it first, a Boy Scout Handbook can be one of the most helpful pieces of general camping gear you can have when you are camping with kids!

It is especially helpful to new campers, but can also be handy and useful to experienced campers as well.

This handbook contains easy to understand answers and how-to’s for almost any camping question or situation. Plus, it contains plant and foliage identifications, campsite activity suggestions, woodcraft project suggestions, (with instructions), knot tying tips and instructions, ( a great fill-in for bad weather situations), survival tips, and detailed primary first aid instructions.

Boy Scout Handbook

You would have to buy several of those other “camping with kids books” to even come close to the useful content of a Scout handbook

Here are some other samples of camping gear, accessories, and tools that will make your outdoor camping trip as fun and enjoyable as you want it to be. And you will be surprised at the value when you see how inexpensive they are when you buy them online.