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packing list for tent camping with kids image
CoolNickna
We will be camping for 2 days.
Anyone have a list of specific thing?
NOT rv camping, Thats not real camping.
Answer
Food!!!!!!!!!!!! Plan out each meal, then go shopping.
Clothes, and extra dry shoes!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sun Block!
Bug Spray!
Toilet Paper!
Salt Pepper and seasonings
Paper Plates, Plastic cups and Utensils
Soap for you and dishes, Tooth brush ectâ¦
Dish cloths
Bath/Beach towels
Knife or three
Spatula Fork and Tongs, (all fire safe)
Tin Foil
Food storage bags
Trash bags
Something to start a fire with
Camera and batteries, (I have a 12 volt charger for my AA and AAA batteries that we use in the flashlights also)
For tent camping; not everything might seem important, but then you might find some of those very things handy for stuff you never thought of. I try not to take more than I need to, but I also hate to not have SOMETHING to work with. If you do not have the skillet or the lanterns, you can make do with foil and a big fire, but a lot of the stuff is make or break for a good camping trip.
*Pack everything in Laundry baskets. After the first few trips if you are having fun, you might want to get a storage tote or two. Start leaving the stuff that you can in the totes. If you wear out the tote, you are a seasoned camper; it is time to get a heavy duty trunk.
* Plastic Ice Cream Bucket or big plastic bowel for cooking and dish washing. A giant plastic mug or two can be handy also.
*A solid cast iron skillet is great. Be sure to take oil. Be careful not to over heat it or you will loose your seasoning. Something to get it off the hot fire with, like channel locks is nice as well. Simple things you can cook in it are fried potatoes, sautéed veggies, and pancakes. My kids like my oily âcrunchyâ campfire pancakes best. If you drink Coffee, you will need a camp percolator and all the fixings.
*Extra blankets! They can really make for a better nights sleep used as padding, and I have had a sleeping bag taken in the river by a kid before.
*Lighting; I recommend a couple flashlights for trips to the potty or exploration, and two "train lanterns" that will burn all night on one tank of oil. Donât forget the lamp oil, (a little will start the fire good also) and batteries!
*Plenty of ice, and plenty of frozen drinking water. Put all the blankets on top of your coolers during the day. Pack meat in a separate cooler from drinks and snacks if you can, or in a plastic container buried under everything else. Freeze everything you can before you pack, except your first meal. Plan an uncooked meal at lunch time, and start fires half an hour or more before you plan to cook.
*A large laundry soap jug is best for keeping hand wash water on the outskirts of camp; one with a spigot works the absolute best. Just refill with river water if you are camping primitive.
*Lawn chairs and fun noodles are a good idea. You do not need a chair for everyone, but at least one per adult and one more is a good idea. Fun noodles are cheap, and they do not leak like blow up water toys.
*Some rope, clothes pins, a hammer and a couple nails never hurt. I take 50 feet of cheap rope, and some twine that I can cut up and thruw away for little stuff. Donât forget the duct tape! Axe, machete, and/or bow saw for cutting wood, and who knows what else.
*A fresh roll of paper towels, a roll of medical tape, a bottle of peroxide, and some antibiotic ointment make a good first aid kit for almost any non 911 emergency. Some of that stuff comes in handy for other stuff as well. Throw in a pair of nail clippers, and maybe some scissors and thread and needle, for things that can be annoying not to have.
*Last but not least, time out at the river is ten thousand times worse than any other punishment! I spent a lot of my first summer with my step kids at the river for just that reason!
Have fun. You will find plenty of things you wish you had, but that can be part of the fun! After you camp a dozen times, you will have a longer list, but there is enough stuff to buy the first time, without going into all of that.
Food!!!!!!!!!!!! Plan out each meal, then go shopping.
Clothes, and extra dry shoes!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sun Block!
Bug Spray!
Toilet Paper!
Salt Pepper and seasonings
Paper Plates, Plastic cups and Utensils
Soap for you and dishes, Tooth brush ectâ¦
Dish cloths
Bath/Beach towels
Knife or three
Spatula Fork and Tongs, (all fire safe)
Tin Foil
Food storage bags
Trash bags
Something to start a fire with
Camera and batteries, (I have a 12 volt charger for my AA and AAA batteries that we use in the flashlights also)
For tent camping; not everything might seem important, but then you might find some of those very things handy for stuff you never thought of. I try not to take more than I need to, but I also hate to not have SOMETHING to work with. If you do not have the skillet or the lanterns, you can make do with foil and a big fire, but a lot of the stuff is make or break for a good camping trip.
*Pack everything in Laundry baskets. After the first few trips if you are having fun, you might want to get a storage tote or two. Start leaving the stuff that you can in the totes. If you wear out the tote, you are a seasoned camper; it is time to get a heavy duty trunk.
* Plastic Ice Cream Bucket or big plastic bowel for cooking and dish washing. A giant plastic mug or two can be handy also.
*A solid cast iron skillet is great. Be sure to take oil. Be careful not to over heat it or you will loose your seasoning. Something to get it off the hot fire with, like channel locks is nice as well. Simple things you can cook in it are fried potatoes, sautéed veggies, and pancakes. My kids like my oily âcrunchyâ campfire pancakes best. If you drink Coffee, you will need a camp percolator and all the fixings.
*Extra blankets! They can really make for a better nights sleep used as padding, and I have had a sleeping bag taken in the river by a kid before.
*Lighting; I recommend a couple flashlights for trips to the potty or exploration, and two "train lanterns" that will burn all night on one tank of oil. Donât forget the lamp oil, (a little will start the fire good also) and batteries!
*Plenty of ice, and plenty of frozen drinking water. Put all the blankets on top of your coolers during the day. Pack meat in a separate cooler from drinks and snacks if you can, or in a plastic container buried under everything else. Freeze everything you can before you pack, except your first meal. Plan an uncooked meal at lunch time, and start fires half an hour or more before you plan to cook.
*A large laundry soap jug is best for keeping hand wash water on the outskirts of camp; one with a spigot works the absolute best. Just refill with river water if you are camping primitive.
*Lawn chairs and fun noodles are a good idea. You do not need a chair for everyone, but at least one per adult and one more is a good idea. Fun noodles are cheap, and they do not leak like blow up water toys.
*Some rope, clothes pins, a hammer and a couple nails never hurt. I take 50 feet of cheap rope, and some twine that I can cut up and thruw away for little stuff. Donât forget the duct tape! Axe, machete, and/or bow saw for cutting wood, and who knows what else.
*A fresh roll of paper towels, a roll of medical tape, a bottle of peroxide, and some antibiotic ointment make a good first aid kit for almost any non 911 emergency. Some of that stuff comes in handy for other stuff as well. Throw in a pair of nail clippers, and maybe some scissors and thread and needle, for things that can be annoying not to have.
*Last but not least, time out at the river is ten thousand times worse than any other punishment! I spent a lot of my first summer with my step kids at the river for just that reason!
Have fun. You will find plenty of things you wish you had, but that can be part of the fun! After you camp a dozen times, you will have a longer list, but there is enough stuff to buy the first time, without going into all of that.
How can you camp inside?
Anthony
My son and daughter want to camp inside. Any tips?
Answer
Oh how fun! My kids are in high school now, but this was one of their favorite things to do. Best part about camping inside is NO BUGS!
Some of the best parts about this was the "packing up" of all the supplies we would need. They would each take a backpack & go around trying to find things to bring on their camping trip. If they're old enough, give them a list of things to pack - pillows, blankets, sleeping bags... Flashlights are a must! There are battery operated lanterns (we have one) that give an authentic feel.
Set up the living room to get a campground feel. If you have sleeping bags set them out on the floor or air mattress. If you have a tent set it up or for easier take down & set up just throw a tarp or blanket over a couple of diningroom chairs. You can even put those stick on glow in the dark stars inside the tent ceiling (keep them under a lamp during the day so they'll glow strong at night).
Of course no campout would be complete without a campfire - fake of course. Here's a great craft you can do with them during the day for the fun evening ahead:
Get some foam and cut it into log shapes, paint with brown acrylic paint to look like logs. Then make a play fire out of red, yellow & orange crepe paper. Sandwich some pipe cleaners between the sheets and glue them together, then you can bend the "fire" into shapes to place between the logs. Crackling fire downloads could be played in the background! (MP3, IPOD or even CD's are easy to find).
Lay a tarp down on the floor and sit on some pillows in front of the fire to eat some camping food. Popcorn popped on the stove and s'mores made in the oven are great snacks as are corn dogs on a stick. You could make cupcakes decorated with candy bars cut in the shape of logs or gummy fish and licorice string for a fishing line.
Finally because the best part of a campout is not sleeping, campground stories, songs and games like hot potato are a fun way to round out the evening.
And NO TV, video games or hand-held electronics!!
Have fun & make sure that like all good campers they help you break down the "camp" in the morning!
Oh how fun! My kids are in high school now, but this was one of their favorite things to do. Best part about camping inside is NO BUGS!
Some of the best parts about this was the "packing up" of all the supplies we would need. They would each take a backpack & go around trying to find things to bring on their camping trip. If they're old enough, give them a list of things to pack - pillows, blankets, sleeping bags... Flashlights are a must! There are battery operated lanterns (we have one) that give an authentic feel.
Set up the living room to get a campground feel. If you have sleeping bags set them out on the floor or air mattress. If you have a tent set it up or for easier take down & set up just throw a tarp or blanket over a couple of diningroom chairs. You can even put those stick on glow in the dark stars inside the tent ceiling (keep them under a lamp during the day so they'll glow strong at night).
Of course no campout would be complete without a campfire - fake of course. Here's a great craft you can do with them during the day for the fun evening ahead:
Get some foam and cut it into log shapes, paint with brown acrylic paint to look like logs. Then make a play fire out of red, yellow & orange crepe paper. Sandwich some pipe cleaners between the sheets and glue them together, then you can bend the "fire" into shapes to place between the logs. Crackling fire downloads could be played in the background! (MP3, IPOD or even CD's are easy to find).
Lay a tarp down on the floor and sit on some pillows in front of the fire to eat some camping food. Popcorn popped on the stove and s'mores made in the oven are great snacks as are corn dogs on a stick. You could make cupcakes decorated with candy bars cut in the shape of logs or gummy fish and licorice string for a fishing line.
Finally because the best part of a campout is not sleeping, campground stories, songs and games like hot potato are a fun way to round out the evening.
And NO TV, video games or hand-held electronics!!
Have fun & make sure that like all good campers they help you break down the "camp" in the morning!
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