How To Plan A Successful Kids Camping Trip That Is Sure To Ignite Your Kids Interest In Nature
Camping is a wonderful adventure for the kids. It increases their awareness of their surroundings as well as their appreciation for all the wonders of nature that are often unnoticed.
Here are guidelines to ensure a safe and happy camping experience:
Before heading off
1. Make certain to create a checklist which you can look up to, to ensure you forget nothing.
2. Pack everything in a waterproof container.
3. Prepare enough food for the road trip.
4. Remember, whatever you will bring in the campsite, bring it with you when you leave.
5. Bring enough supply of purified water.
Choosing a campsite
1. Have your flashlights ready and set out at your campsite before dark.
2. Choose an elevated area so that in case it rains, water will not settle on your campgrounds.
3. Mosquitoes usually assemble around water. Therefore pitch your tent away from the lake.
4. Look directly above you, hanging dead tree branches could fall off during a windy night, so never pitch your tent anywhere near that area.
Dressing for your camping trip
1. Always pack an extra jacket and blanket to keep you warm.
2. Bring your sunglasses, hat, hiking shoes, whistle, sunscreen and your camera.
3. Bring also your rain gear and waterproof boots.
Bugs and mosquitoes
Mosquito and bug repellant spray or lotion containing deet are effective in keeping these insects away. Citronella candles are effective as well, but be sure to light it away from your tent.
Your campsite and animals
To prevent wild animal from visiting you especially at night, never leave any garbage near your camp area and store all the food in you car or up on tree branches.
Courtesy
Respect others; do not make so much noise, especially when others are already in bed. Also keep your campsite clean.
Safety
1. Bring your cell phone.
2. Never hike or explore the wilderness alone; let someone know where you are going.
3. Let the children wear a whistle so they can call on you in cases of emergency.
4. Bring a first aid kit.
Kid activities
1. Board games
2. Card Games
3. Rely Games
Sleep comfortably
1. Check for small rocks and tree roots under your tent.
2. To prevent dampness below the tent, use a “ground tarp”.
3. Keep the tent crumbs-free.
4. Tie your tent lines and drive stakes securely.
Campfire
1. Built it away from the tent.
2. Create a ring of stones around it.
3. Put it off before sleeping with water.
Go ahead, explore, but keep these guidelines in mind. Have fun!
Lake Camping And Fishing Tips
From their campsite beside the lake, campers can do many activities like fishing, hiking, hunting, swimming or photographing nature.
While just at the campsite, campers are able to delight in simple activities like pitching their tent, making a campfire, sleeping under a tree and cooking.
For that enjoyable weekend starting the minute you arrive, it is good to have these tips in mind:
1. Plan ahead . Be sure to make reservations at least 10 days before. Talk to the Park Rangers to obtain maps of the lake.
2. Know the water before going. Determine the lake’s makeup and the kinds of fish that thrives in that area before you head off in order to carry along the right fishing tackle.
3. Bait. It is very impractical to carry minnows on your lake camping trip and at times are not permitted by law.
Leaches, if ever allowed, are good baits take with you; just store them securely in a container in a shady area and change the water often.
4. Food. As bedtime approaches, keep the lake campsite zone free of food clutter. Packed your food in sealed plastic bags and put everything inside a covered food pack and hung it high over a tree limb.
5. Never drink mountain stream water! No matter how clear and clean the mountain stream water may look, still it is flooded with harmful microorganisms that could cause diarrhea. Bring along purified water for drinking always!
6. Create a “fire ring” for your campfire.
• Clear the forest floor of moss and dead leaves by scraping everything until there is soil.
• Create a ring of rocks in an open place, away from your tent.
• Make the ring larger compared to the fire that you will be building. Have some space around your fire.
7. Know how to administer First Aid as well as keep a kit handy always. In cases of emergency, you should know “what to do”. When you are properly trained for first aid, you can save lives.
In a first aid class, it teaches you different ways of properly handling and reacting in different emergency situations.
8. Clean up after your mess! Always make certain that all your trash is put in the right containers. Clean the campsite before leaving and check that fires are extinguished completely, leaving everything as it was.
Lakeside camping is a great family outdoor activity that should be properly planned so that everyone will really enjoy what you all came for! Have fun!
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