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What camping gear should you bring when you take your kids camping?
Taking your kids camping can create the kind of fond memories that they will cherish for a lifetime. In order to make sure your trip is a success, be prepared on your next camping trip. Being outdoors with their endless energy and imagination is all they need to have a great time, as long as the basics are covered.
Adventurous kids tend to get some cuts and scrapes on camping adventures. Be sure to bring a first aid kit. Check it before you leave to make sure it has everything you might need.
Personal care items are very important. Bring toothbrushes, shampoo, soap, hand sanitizer, toilet paper, tissues, and other related items.
Sleeping bags, pillows, and blankets are next. Extra blankets and pillows can come in very handy and help your kids be more comfortable.
Bring flashlights and lanterns. Having enough for the kids to use will help them have a lot more fun and be safer when it’s dark. Bring extra batteries for them.
If you have small kids, they might get bored without some books, coloring books and crayons, and some small toys to play with. Travel-size board games are great in the car, too.
Bring food that kids will eat! Hot dogs, marshmallows, trail mix, etc. Don’t assume that your kids will be happy eating things they aren’t used to just because you are camping. Don’t forget to pack plenty of clean water.
Camping chairs and folding tables make sitting around the fire a lot more comfortable. You may enjoy sitting on a tree stump, but younger kids will get uncomfortable pretty quickly.
Lastly, bring extra clothing. You never know what to expect, so be prepared, just in case!
If you are prepared, your kids will have a blast, and they will look back on your camping trips as some of the high points of their childhood.
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