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Tips for camping with toddlers? (self.camping)

submitted 2 years ago by speedy_gonzalez to c/camping

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Two boys both 2 & 4. Have tents, chairs, sleeping bags, cooking gear. Will go somewhere with toilets as a start. Any gear, set-up, or entertainment advise for kids would be great.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

            
              No tech, let them be bored at first, then find better, outdoor things to do.
Mine hate bugs, dining tent was a win.
Middle of the night bathroom walks suck.  Portapotty ftw!
Beach toys/stuff
Smores around the fire
Bikes for exploring

[–] alongwaysgone 8 points 2 years ago

Yes. My boys, (now 13& 16) grew up camping on many a spring/summer/fall weekend. Being without tech is key. That's half the point and fun of it. Let them bring toys of all sorts for both inside and outside the tent.

Mine always used to bring army men damned near everywhere. I'm sure there's piles of them at dozens of sites we camped at over the years. Water guns if it's warm. Glow sticks for at night. Play in the mud and the rain. Get dirty. stay up late.

Extra socks and maybe a change of shoes. Let them go barefoot. Don't over plan too much. See what's up. And go with it. We're getting ready for our vaca ourselves 8+ days of camping across the northeast:) it should be grand

[–] FigMcLargeHuge 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Smores around the fire

Don't forget breakfast - Biscuits on a stick. Just as fun as roasting marshmallows.

[–] clay_pidgin 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Are those biscuits from a cardboard tube - on a stick?

[–] FigMcLargeHuge 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They are. Sometimes you have to wrap them around the stick a little, and you do kind of have to watch them over the fire, but boy are they good. My kids (and I) loved sitting around the fire in the morning and eating biscuits right off the stick.

[–] clay_pidgin 1 points 2 years ago

Sounds great, I'll add it to the pack list for next time. Thanks for the tip.