Camping with Kids

Things that make outdoor life easier with camping kids:

• Extra gloves, socks, and hats to share for warm hands and hearts
• Peppermints (with peppermint oil) for upset tummies and upset grownups
• Light sticks for kids who need a light on or to identify adult tents
• A camera for a scavenger hunt (not required but it's fun)
• Leather work gloves for the fire (adults only)
• A vinyl tablecloth for food prep area
• Folding chairs for while you're waiting for them to fall asleep
• Sing a lullaby, quiet doesn't always work (most any song sung softly will do)
• Latex-free band-aids fix everything
• Put names on everything, use nail polish to mark mess kits.
• Don't forget your food thermometer and can opener
• Drink water throughout the day
• Give each other a break
• Lantern for while you're waiting for them to fall asleep
• Bedtime story (nature related are best)
• Have everyone in your group wear the same color shirt or bandanna
• Bring shopping and brown paper bags for: trash cans, for compost or recycling to send home, for wet dishcloths and dishtowels, for unexpected treasure.