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Learning Centre
July 11, 2014
Camping season is upon us, and what better way to spend quality family time than going camping with your kids.
Camping is a great way to relax and introduce your kids to the great outdoors. With a bit of planning, a camping trip can be an easy and fun-filled activity for the whole family.
Whether your family are seasoned camping pros, or it’s your first time bringing your kids camping – below are some tips and tricks to make camping with your children a success.
Alberta has a number of different campgrounds:
July is a busy time of year to go camping. If you can, make reservations ahead to avoid disappointments.
Although camping is fun, it is a good idea to prepare your children for an outdoor adventure:
Whether you are camping in an RV or a tent, you need to be prepared for both sun and rain. Check the weather forecast before you leave and use it as a guideline, but the weather can be unpredictable especially in the mountains.
Sun protection such as sunscreen, hats, a tarp or a screen house are essentials on hot, sunny days.
Warm clothes, blankets, rain wear and rubber boots are good to bring in case of rain.
Inspiration for a more comprehensive camping checklist for tent camping can be found here, and RVing here.
To keep on budget, consider borrowing equipment from friends, rent or buy used equipment.
Cooking over a campfire can be a big part of the camping experience, but preparing a meal with the little ones underfoot and outside of your regular kitchen can be challenging at best.
The solution is to prepare as much of your meals ahead of time as possible. Chop and pre-portion up to a day or two before you leave. This will make for easy meals and even easier clean-up.
Here are some recipes for prepare-ahead campfire dinners:
And don’t forget other classic, simple campfire meals like hotdogs!
Make the trip fun for your children. If you’re driving far, bring entertainment for trip. Bring your children’s favourite toys and plan some car games such as sign ABC’s. Plan frequent stops and maybe see some sights on the way.
Even with a playground and a lake nearby, remember to plan some activities for rainy days: cardgames, boardgames, books or cartoons, or crafts are good indoor activities.
Another fun camping activity is a scavenger hunt.
Sometimes less is more. Making a campfire, going fishing or hiking are fun activities for the whole family. You can also bring your children’s’ bikes, so they can go explore the campground on wheels.
Have fun camping!
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