C is for Camping

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Camping with Kids

You can find all of the posts in this series here.

If you’ve been a reader here any length of time, you already know how much I love camping with my kids! Whether it’s a weekend camp out or a full-blown week (or more) in the great outdoors, camping just has a way of bringing families closer together. So, there’s no way I could do a series on Summer Fun without including ideas for camping.

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Here are some of my favorite ideas:

6 Reasons Why I Love Camping with My Kids
Simple Round Sit-Upons {Sewing Machine}
Bandana Sit-Upons {Easy for Kids to Make}
Memory Rocks
Botany Scavenger Hunt
Grilled Pineapple on a Stick
Bread on a Stick
Roasting Marshmallows and/ or Making S’mores
How to Survive Weekend Camping with a Toddler
Glow Sticks
Melted Crayon Rocks
Nature Walks or Hikes
Fundanas
Walking Tacos
Campfire Muffins
Family Worship on a Camp Out
Campfire Stew and Baked Apple or Banana Packets for Dessert
Camping Safety Tips
Ice Cream in a Bag
Catching Fireflies {Be sure to bring along some recycled jars!}
Hiking a Trail

Of course, part of the joy of camping {in my opinion} is often those moments that “nothing” is going on. It isn’t necessary to plan a ton of “events” for your camp out. If you’re camping near a creek or lake, for example, just let the kids be and explore without an agenda for an afternoon. {Be sure to supervise your kids!} My life is so busy on a day to day basis that having time to just relax in the peace and quite of nature and sunshine {or even rain} is so refreshing!

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If you decide you want a true wilderness adventure, like the 24-mile backpacking trip I took with my girls last fall, there will be less downtime as you hike from camp site to camp site and work on getting food prepared and tents up each day, but there is still something incredibly therapeutic about braving the wild together.

One of my favorite things about camping is the food {really I just love food no matter where I am}, so I always plan easy, but tasty meals like my Campfire Stew.

Here are some of my favorite camp foods: