Things To Do With The Kids When Camping
Hints tips and ideas of "things to do with the kids" while
camping with the kids. Having a plan of things to do makes for a more
enjoyable camping holiday for the whole family.
We advise that you research the area you are planning to visit for your
family camping trip before you leave. With easy internet and time to
think this is often the best time.
Make a list and get the kids involved in the planning so they have
things to look forward to to keep the camping trip fun for the kids.
Things to do: Days Out and Outings With The
Kids
Some ideas for days out
with the kids...
- Zoos and Wildlife Parks
- Museums
- Theme Parks
- Beaches
- Swimming pools
- Find over 500 "days out" on
Campsite Directory
We all have to work to a budget and not everything has to cost money
once your have pitched your tent, caravan or motorhome.
Things to do: during the day
Here are some ideas of things to do with the kids during the day
- Kids need to burn off energy
- Bikes rides your own or hire bikes
- Take the kids for walks and wildlife trails
- Day on the beach (remember hats and suncream!)
- Run some fun competitions for the kids:
- Drawing competitions
- Photo competitions for the older ones
- Treasure hunts
- Eye spy
- 20 Questions
- Building or making things (e.g. sand
castles, boats from sticks, kite making, arts and crafts)
- "Ready stead cook" (greens and reds team)
- Play some games
- Football
- Kite flying
- Hide and seek
- 40 40 see you
- Rounders
- Your "It" (catch)
Things to do: In the Evening
After a busy day kids need to wind down. A board game if great family
time and far better than the kids off on their own playing video games
(again!).
- Board games such as:
- Monopoly
- Chess
- Drafts
- Pictionary (Family Edition)
- Trivial Pursuit (Family Edition)
- Twister
- Scrabble
- Card Games
- Other Games
- Charades (guess the movie, book or TV
program one of the players is acting or miming clues about)
Hints and Tips: Practical Hints and Tips About Things To Do
BE PREPARED - PLAN SOME THINGS TO DO GET
THE KIDS INVOLVED FROM START TO FINISH