CAMPING WITH KIDS
Even from a young age, children love to get outdoors and discover rocks, stick insects, shells, feathers and more. Spending time in nature can nurture your child’s curiosity and understanding of the world, fostering an appreciation of the environment that often continues throughout their lives.
There are plenty of ways to keep youngsters entertained on a camping holiday with kids.
A few ideas to get you started!
- Teach the kids to help set up the tent.
- Play with torches at night – one for each child.
- Grab a park map and enjoy a short bushwalk.
- Create a photo diary of your camping adventure.
- Get into some bush cooking and surprise the family with a hearty meal.
- Look for wildlife such as skinks and wildflowers.
- Pinpoint the constellations in a starry night sky.
- Introduce the kids to your favourite outdoor games as a child.
- Teach your children to use a compass.Even chores like filling up water bottles can be fun! Increasingly families are looking to inject more action into their holidays