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
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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

Sevens
Snap
Top Trumps

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

Things To Do With The Kids When Camping

Things to do: Days Out and Outings With The Kids

Things to do: during the day

Things to do: In the Evening

Hints and Tips: Practical Hints and Tips About Things To Do

Things to Do With The Kids When Camping Hints and tips of things to do when camping with the kids.

Things to Do With The Kids When Camping
Hints and tips of things to do when camping with the kids.