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How to Keep Your Kids Entertained While Camping

March 30, 2021 by Jessica Moore Leave a Comment

Growing up with the Rockies in our backyard, camping was an annual tradition in our family.  I have nothing but fond memories of those trips and time spent with my family… bugs, bites, leech-infested lakes, and everything else between.  It’s been many years since we last went camping and I’ve been wanting to plan a trip for my own family to experience.  It’s a time to disconnect from work and devices and connect with each other instead.  As I’ve been pulling thoughts together for our first camping adventure, here are some camping activities for kids I’ve found for keeping little ones entertained during downtime.

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Camping Activities For Kids

Party Animals

Have a party of a time searching for animal tracks as a family.  Not only will you be out hiking on your hunt but you can also learn a lot about the animals and nature.  Who knows… you might even meet a few of the animals along the way. Read more animal tracking tips from Learn Create Love. You can also find an animal track guide here.

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Fire Up Some Grub!

Gather all your Little Chefs around the fire and learn to cook some super yummy and surprisingly easy recipes together.  The Dating Divas share a list of kid-friendly recipes that you can fire up in no time at all and that will have you ALL going back for more!

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Stick It To Me

Decorate your own walking sticks.  All you need are acrylic paints, string, beads, and feathers.  After you’ve finished decorating and the paint has dried, take your sticks on a hike.  Find the crafting instructions here.

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Happy Hunting

Go on a nature scavenger hunt.  An activity all ages can enjoy, you can either do the hunt as a group or have everyone fend for themselves.  Get the free scavenger hunt list here.  Happy hunting!

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The Family That Sings Together…

Sing campfire songs together as a family.  It might be a bit of a battle at first with those resistant singers, but it’s worth the “treble.” You can find a great list of campfire songs here.

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Story Time!!

One of my favorite ways to imagine up a story is with Rory’s Story Cubes.  To play the game, you roll some special dice with themed images on each die face.  You must then create a story using the images you rolled.  Have fun on your next campout making your own version of Rory’s Story Cubes by creating Story Stones.  Have fun painting your own images and then play the game later around the fire as a family.  I can hardly wait!

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Seek It!

Spend a lazy afternoon in your campground battling it out over Seek It.  Seek It is a simple yet addictive game the whole family will love.  The objective is to find the only matching symbol between your card and the card in the center and then to yell out the match before your opponents. If your card wins a round, it’s added to the center pile and becomes the next card everyone matches to. The first to run out of cards, wins!  Find the Happy Camper set and many more from MC Squared.

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Geocaching

If you’d like to give your hiking a bit more purpose, give geocaching a try.  Geocaching is basically a scavenger hunt on steroids.  To play, hunters use a GPS to hide and seek packages referred to as “geocaches” or “caches”.  Learn more about how to participate from Geocaching.com.

I hope this list of camping activities for kids helps you out! If you’re looking for more camping hacks, check out my post on survival skills for camping with kids.

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Holiday Travel Kits For Kids That Keep Parents Sane

September 26, 2020 by Jessica Moore Leave a Comment

Holiday travel can get a little crazy, but holiday travel with kids can be insane if you aren’t prepared! Before you head out on your holiday travels this year, check out the holiday travel kits for kids that will help you stay sane. Put one of these together for your kids, because it’s the best travel investment you’ll ever make!

Holiday Travel Kits For Kids

Everyone knows how big of a pain it is to travel during the holidays, but traveling with kids during the holidays is hard! These holiday travel kits for kids will make you feel much more prepared.

Kids’ Holiday Travel Kits For The Plane

It can be really hard to travel with kids during the holidays. These holiday travel kits for kids will help you feel prepared for whatever comes your way.

The perfect organizer for a kids’ holiday travel kit is something like this hanging toiletries bag. It holds a lot of stuff in one convenient little package. Get one for each child in your family, and then stock it with the following items:

  • Coloring books
  • Colored pencils {they don’t melt like crayons do!}
  • Kindle Fire or other kid-friendly activity tablet with age-appropriate apps installed
  • Sticker activity book
  • Any other small toys or travel games you can fit inside your kit

Holiday Travel Kits For The Car

Traveling with kiddos can be tricky, especially during the holidays. These holiday travel kits for kids will make your holiday trips be as smooth as possible.

If you’re taking a holiday road trip, stock a kids’ holiday travel kit inside a backpack for the car before you go. Here are some ideas:

  • Create a craft binder. A large binder with 3″ rings holds several zip-close pouches you can fill with stickers, colored pencils, markers and paper. When the binder is closed, the top acts as the perfect sized “desk” for your child to work on.
  • Include a pack of Expo Window Markers. These are fun for drawing on the glass, and easily erase when your child is finished.
  • Window clings are fun on a road trip. Get a pack of holiday-themed window clings and let your child use the window glass to have hours of fun using her imagination.
  • A tablet or Kindle Fire works as well in the car as it does on a plane. Before you go, download some brand new apps and games to keep your child’s interest.

Stock a holiday travel kit for the kids, and save your sanity on the plane and in the car. And don’t forget to read up on 10 expert tips for traveling with kids!

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Things To Do With The Kids Before They Go Back To School

July 10, 2019 by Jessica Moore Leave a Comment

Need some ideas for things to do with the kids before they go back to school? Summer will be over before you know it, but that doesn’t stop the days from feeling a little long. If the kids are feeling bored, now is a good time to get in some last-minute fun before the regular schedule picks up again.

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Drive-In Beaches Perfect For The Kids

April 10, 2019 by Jessica Moore Leave a Comment

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Survival Skills For Camping With Kids

March 28, 2019 by Jessica Moore Leave a Comment

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Kids Beach Outfits That Are Safe And Comfortable

March 6, 2019 by Jessica Moore Leave a Comment

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