Great Activities For The Family Trip

Camping is a great way for families to spend time together, and is often the backdrop for cherished childhood memories. For those who have decided to take camping down to its most basic level and go tenting, there are no electronic conveniences that will keep the kids occupied during those times when there's a lull in the day or evening. As a result, you're going to have to get creative and provide their source of entertainment. That being the case, here are some great camping activities that your whole family will love. One way to both entertain and educate your children is to use natural materials you find in the area around your camp grounds to make Nature Bracelets. This is easy even for the youngest child since all you have to do is wind some masking tape around the wrists (adhesive side facing out) and attaching interesting items you find as you all take part in a nature walk. Make an interesting game for your budding naturalists as they try to identify various leaves, wildflowers, seeds and bits of shell from a hatched birds egg. Just inspect everything for safety before allowing your youngsters to touch or attach anything. You don't want a colorful bracelet made of poison oak or ivy! Hayrides are one of the more popular diversions that many camp grounds provide as entertainment for the campers. They are a lot of fun, especially if, like many groups, you incorporate them into an autumn or Halloween theme. The country smell of fresh mown hay will stay with you forever, so even just a ride in a hay wagon on a summer day can be memorable. Follow some commen sense rules of safety, as with most activities. Don't let young children go on their own, and be very careful of allergies. Make sure you or your children take your allergy medication if you need to. Another popular pasttime is singing around the campfire. But why not shake up tradition a bit, and make up you own songs instead of singing the old traditional songs? A fun way to do it would be to pick a song everyone knows, and then have everyone take turns making up a new, original verse. Encourage everyone to be as silly as possible, and you will come up with some interesting versions, and lots of laughs.The one warning here is not to sing too late into the evening to avoid complaints from neighbors. A puppet show will entertain the whole family when your young children put it on. They will enjoy using common campground items. They will be stimulating their little imaginations as they use a spatula as a person or a mess kits as a space ship. You can teach your children to wiggle little fingers into dogs and rabbits, just as you did when you were young. Do you remember making shadow figures using a flashlight when you were a kid? Shared experiences like this are what memories are made of. You should teach your children to use a compass so they will be safe while camping. You can make it into a game, and then be surer they will understand the lesson. After reviewing compass directions and how to read them, hide some items close by and give them compass coordinates to find them. If the items they have to find are prizes, watch how quickly they will learn! For safety's sake, make sure the prizes are within close range of the campground. You don't want your children to go into the woods away from your supervision and so you should discourage any wandering off by themselves. Camping has been shown to be a fun, healthy way to share quality family time. It is in inexpensive way to vacation, if you couldn't afford one otherwise. You and your family will be relaxed, learn a lot, and have fun!