Camping with children
Travelling with children in a caravan or a motorhome is an unforgettable experience. Planning is the key to a successful trip, whether it involves choosing a destination or simply letting the day unfold. At the same time, it's important to consider practical details such as clothing, safety, and essential accessories like books, board games and things to enjoy family time together. Caravanning is journey filled with imagination, play, and quality time with the children.
Also spending quality time with your grandchildren is wonderful, being able to enjoy time together. Trips tend to start by selecting the place want to visit or based around an activity you would like to do. Planning for the trip is important. Deciding on meals, preparing and packing for a stress free trip is always useful and some have a checklist to work from depending on the time of year. Building a fire, cooking/preparing meals together, and enjoying some time in the open air are all part of the experience.
Explore the surroundings, take a swim if it's summer so don't forget swimwear.
Clothing - pack and dress according to the weather.
A bicycle, magnifying glass, a jar/bucket for collecting insects and cones, and binoculars.
A book about animals and nature or the area in which you are visiting to enable them to explore.
Evening relaxation, of course. Something delicious to eat and perhaps play a classic game of cards or monopoly. Discuss the day's experiences. No schedules to follow. Sleep when you want. Go out in the middle of the night and gaze at the stars.
Practical items such as mattress protectors, extra clothes, a cosy blanket, outdoor seating or anything else the child wants to bring.
Over the last few years there have been a number of studies that have highlighted the fact that children now spend a shorter amount of time outdoors and are less connected to the natural world.
It’s not only about raising a generation of children who care about the great outdoors and what it has to offer though. Nature promotes wellbeing and reduces stress.
Going camping, even if it’s just for one night is fun. Everyone loves a new environment, unfamiliar sights and sounds, other kids to meet and play with and some stargazing and toasting marshmallows come the evening.
10 reasons to take your kids camping this year:
It shows that not every trip away has to be expensive
It connects children with nature and what our beautiful country has to offer.
They tend to learn a new skill, ie cooking or sports.
It encourages creativity.
It grows their confidence and enables them to try new challenges.
Meeting new people with the same enthusiasm for the camping lifestyle.
It teaches simplicity. Maybe not so many physical treats and expensive dinners and days out but a caravan cooked dinner and family time.
Making lifelong memories together.
Camping is a natural playground with the space and freedom to run around and explore.
Camping gives a different perspective on some of the mundane daily chores such as cooking, cleaning and shopping and these things become fun.