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Tent Camping with Kids

There are so many things that children experience in their young lives. Everything is new and exciting; every experience an adventure. Camping with the family when children are young sets them up to explore and learn and appreciate. Just imagine, the tall grass, the rocks to be climbed, the wildflowers to be smelled, the insects and animals to be chased..The list goes on and on! With fun camping experiences, you can set your children up to have a love for outdoor activities that lasts their lifetime.

When planning a camping trip with children, the planning is the most important part. There is research to be done, websites to click, phone calls to make and camping products to purchase. To make your job a little easier, you could start with a checklist that includes the camping products you need to buy or pack. If you have no idea where to start, you can find camping checklists online that will show you exactly what you need. Some specific camping products are necessary, such as your tent and your camping chairs..and insect repellent. Some camping gear comes from home, such as clothing, food and entertainment.

Including children in the planning process builds their excitement for the trip. Show them pictures of the campground where you will be staying. Take them shopping for gear and get them involved in choosing the right clothing to take.

When camping as a family, the tent that you choose to sleep in is important. You need to have plenty of room for everyone to sleep comfortably. A dome tent makes a great choice for family camping for many reasons. The first benefit is that a dome tent sets up very quickly. Many dome tents can be set up in about five minutes. When you have antsy children who want to get to business, you want to set up camp quickly. A dome tent is ideal for all types of weather because the design does not hold water and it works to hold in heat. Because there are no corners in a dome tent, it can resist wind – it won’t go tumbling across the campground if the wind blows.

If your children have never been camping before, it could be great fun (and a good test) to hold a family camping night in your backyard. Sleeping in a tent is a new experience that may be a tad bit scary for young children – even with their sense of adventure. A test run shows them all the fun that can occur inside a family tent. They can see what it’s like to cook outdoors and sleep with the sounds of nature surrounding them. With mom and dad close by, kids will surely feel the most comfortable and should take to the whole camping experience with little ado.

One of the things you will want to do is create memories. Just as you do at home, take pictures of your camping adventures. Many parents also take journals along on their camping trips so they can write down their experiences with the family. When you do this, you can recall events more vividly, even years later.