KIDS' CAMPING CORNER

Letting kids have their own “zone” empowers them to explore and feel ownership of an area in your site. In addition, they can drag whatever around, make any mess, etc. without ripping your family tent apart. On a recent trip, our son and his friends referred to this area as “kid base” and we all thought that is a perfect name! Here is how we set up an amazing camping corner for the kids during our camping weekends!

This is PART 4 of our Ultimate Guide to Camping with Kids!

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GEAR

Out Lightspeed Quick Shelter is the easiest thing to pop up and down. It is great for camping, but also the beach, park and sports games. We line the inside with cozy blankets the kids can picnic on and set up a small pop-up dining table for the kids to dine on. This table rolls up into a bag smaller than a camping chair so it is great for the beach, park, etc. as well. If we have a corner site or are camping where you can hang things on trees, our son LOVES his hammock. This is the easiest thing to set up and provides hours of joy, entertainment, and relaxation. You really can’t beat that corner spot on the beach! Add some battery-powered party lights and the “kid base” is complete!

ENTERTAINMENT

I love watching the kids’ imagination flourish in nature, but we do have a few games we usually pack up with us when heading out camping! In Part 3 of our Ultimate Guide to Camping with Kids, I mention glowsticks and wands as a fun things to bring along. Really anything that glows is extra fun when the sun goes down. Our son LOVES his glow football when we are camping. Light is huge with kids in the dark! Our son loves his headlamp too!

A few other things our son loves during the day are the Toss & Catch game, his Predator Card Game, binoculars for looking around, and his set of Plus Plus building blocks. These are all so easy to throw in a bag to let the kids enjoy!

For baby, we love this camping chair a sweet friend gave me, this adorable camping teether, and this fun camping board book.

BOOKS

No matter your child’s age, finding a book about camping or your destination to prepare them for the trip is always a fun way to increase their excitement and knowledge of the area. If your campground offers a Junior Ranger program, I highly recommend you have them participate. More on my love of the Junior Ranger programs here.

And finally, always have a first aid kit on hand when camping with kids! You will be happy to have it.

FANCY THINGS FOR CAMPING WITH KIDS

I wanted to include this fold-up table in my post because although we don’t have it, it brings back the best memories. It is so easy to transport and makes a great dining table for the kids as they get older. Right now we have them sitting on the ground, but as they grow this fold-up table is a great option!