| The whole family can enjoy camping. You do have to | | | | make sure that kids are supervised. You can also |
| think of ways to keep the kids happy and active on | | | | bring along popular yard games to play at the |
| your trip so that they will enjoy the trip as well. You | | | | campsite. Even having the kids help with meal |
| have to plan in advance to keep kids safe and have | | | | preparation and setting up the campsite will keep |
| activities lined up that will keep kids from asking if it | | | | them occupied. Helping with the tent and collecting |
| is time to go home yet. | | | | fire wood will give them a sense of accomplishment. |
| The first step is to ask the kids what they want to | | | | The most important activity to plan is eating. Make |
| do. This will let them know that their opinion is valid | | | | sure you bring along enough food for a couple of |
| and that this trip is for them too. This also tells them | | | | extra days because you never know what is going |
| that since they are responsible enough to help plan | | | | to happen. You do not want your children to go |
| the trip they also have to behave responsibly on the | | | | hungry because of Mother Nature's whims. Also, |
| trip. Planning age appropriate activities will give kids a | | | | never bring along anything that your children are |
| positive outlook and camping and make subsequent | | | | allergic too, even if you bring allergy medicine. Even |
| trips easier. | | | | when you are prepared it is better to be safe than |
| You should plan fishing or swimming excursions and | | | | sorry when it comes to the wilderness. |