Planning a fun family camping trip

The Official newsletter

from www.family-fun-camping.com

Issue # 19

March 2010

In this issue

1. Introduction
2. Section:I Find the perfect campground
3. Section: II Fun Ideas for Kids
4. Section: II Getting equipped for fun
5. BonusResources and cool idea

Around the campfire

A strong plan is your best tool to hold things together and lock down the details, trust me if write everything down as you go it becomes real tough for the family to argue what they agreed on months ago.

The best tool you have is time, plan early and you will be able to get an advantage on the last minute planners. Trust me the good camp sites are reserved right after your favorite campground reopens for the season.

Section I: Planning the easy way

The most important idea that I can pass along to you is that ”You control all the detail’s

When my wife and I plan a vacation we usually start six months in advance, I know this sounds a little over the top however you will find the early bird gets the best Site! Unless you like to be on the smallest campsite in left filed.

Relax planning is snap when you have a plan so here it is, start by getting a notebook and start by writing down the following topics:

planning to do list:

• When: exact dates
• Where: State, region and town
• How much Money: You need a solid budget

When you have these details locked down and the whole family agrees on them you are almost home, the only other major detail I recommend is planning at least one nice day trip or fancy meal( this is why budgeting is so important)

When you are ready to start researching where to stay I Recommend using Reserve America they make it fast and easy to find the right campground. One worthy mention here is make sure your tent or Rv will fit on the site your interested in, a quick phone call can save a lot of aggravation in the long run.

Section II: Fun Ideas for Kids

The whole point of going camping with the kids is to have fun right so loosen up and try to let they have some fun letting your kids have some freedom could do wonders for their spirits. The set up and break of your campsite provides you the opportunity to let the kids help with thing they normally would not have a chance to.



Some area(s) to consider are packing up the cloths, pillows or even clearing all the debris from the area the tent will be pitched in. The younger the camper the more important these opportunities become since they help build confidence and moral.

I did mention fun? so let the games begin! Nature hunts are a personal favorite of my campers and it is fun for us taller campers as well A quick idea is to combine this with searching for kindling for your campfire and you have fun and function combined. I Spy works really well in the woods since there are a lot of similar objects to choose from.

The best way to cool down and have fun is a water balloon fight! This is harmless fun that allows everyone to relax and cool off at the same time. You'll  find playing catch, badminton and Frisbee also can provide hours of family fun.

When you cook letting the kids help can actually be an activity and let them expand their comfort zone, make sure you keep things safe but interesting. There is always the time-honored classic such as roasting marshmallows and Smores to help keep every one happy.

You also can buy the kids an cheap camera so they can make their own scrapbook from the camping trip; this is a crafty idea that you can get many options from like gifts for grand parents, opportunities for custom calendars and so on.

Since we are talking about pictures, make sure you bring enough film, batteries ECT to capture all the fun memories to share and enjoy for years to come. I have learned the hard way to leave the camera on automatic so it can adjust the flash, shutter and leave you to catch the moment.

Be creative and design your own travel mugs  to help mom and dad survive those long car trips !

Section:III Getting equipped for fun

• Tent
• Sleeping bags or air mattress’s
• Quality cooler (2) 1 for meats and one for drinks
• Cook stove or grill
• Plates, bowls, and kitchen utensils’
• Several good flash lights ( I recommend the wind up type)
• extra batteries
• First Aid Kit

Bonus: Resources and cool idea's

This is the the end of part 1 of 6 for the 2010 Around the campfire Ezine(s) I hope you have enjoyed the information and maybe even learned a thing or two, Next issue we will start  taking the first real step to creating an enjoyable camping Family  trip.

Look for these exciting topics next issue:

• Reservations made simple
• Choosing the RIGHT Campground
• Avoiding planning pit falls
• Master checklist(s) and Travel planner
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