We will be camping outside my husband's aunt's house. I have three children ages 2-6. What will we absolutely need? We have a tent big enough for 6 so we will all fit, but don't want anything extra in the tent.
PS- We are doing it outside his aunt's house to see how the kids will react if we really go camping at a campground.
2006-08-17 08:15:09 · 7 answers · asked by cows4me79 4 in Games & Recreation ➔ Other - Games & Recreation
1. A lantern for light. you can get te battery powered on the kind that charge.
2. mosquito repellant. Skin so Soft works well. it is made by Avon. or you can get the store kind.
3. wet naps--kids, dirt..nuff said
4. cooler-- for food. easiest is ham and cheese sandwiches premade (get the single serving packs of mayo--they dont need to be cold. or PBJ mixed together.
5. drinks
6. blanket
limit the toys give them each 1 or 2.. it's amazing how much stuff you can find to do casmping.. ie nature walks, scavenger hunts.. connect the stars etc....
those are the basics i can think of.. you really have to be organized in you packing and also you want to bring things that could serve more than 1 purpose whenever possible.
2006-08-17 08:27:41 · answer #1 · answered by blueeyes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bug spray and a few flashlights are essential. Sleeping bags for everyone would be a good idea. If you don't want to buy a bunch of sleeping bags, just fold over some old blankets to make a "pouch" and safety-pin the edges together. For the adults, an air mattress will let you sleep more comfortably. I would suggest for this first time, don't try to cook a meal, just see how the kids like sleeping in the tent.
2006-08-17 15:29:42 · answer #2 · answered by thelema14 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been camping for many years. For a first timer with youngsters (as is your case,) I would recommend the following:
-An inflatable air mattress to sleep on. (just sleeping in a sleeping bag on the rock-hard ground can be very uncomfortable.)
-an older pillow (one that you don't usually use on your bed at home, and won't mind if it gets a little dirty/worn.)
-Sleeping bag. There are many weights/ sizes/ styles available. Make sure you are using a lighter weight sleeping bag if you'll be camping in the summer months, and a heavier one if you are camping later in the fall.
-A battery powered lantern or flashlight. *NEVER* use a propane-fuel lantern in or around a tent.
Some sort of a hand held game (or just a deck of cards) to keep the youngsters occupied and interested.
If you were camping at a state park or somewhere else in the wilderness, there would be a few other things I would recommend, but since you're starting out with the "backyard camping," (a wise move) I think this should get you started.
2006-08-17 15:36:40 · answer #3 · answered by zoik 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring a flashlight for sure. and any kind of foam or air mattress to sleep on. air mattress may not fit with 5 people in a 6 person tent.
Also bring a broom with a dustpan for the dirt that will get in your tent. Duct tape in case you break a tent pole.
2006-08-17 17:17:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make the "beds" as comfortable as possible and make sure the kids have some of their familiar things (that are not too bulky or irrelevant) It depends on how different you want the experience to be, it's an adventure. When I go camping with my sister and her daughter she takes everything and it is just like moving house. She'd have a telly if she could.
2006-08-17 15:25:33 · answer #5 · answered by cobra 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
peroxide or neosporin, so far I have needed it every time I've gone camping...accidents happen. Secondly you're going to absolutely need a flashlight, extra blankets, a tarp to lay under the tent, and...scary stories!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-17 15:21:41 · answer #6 · answered by A.Marie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would bring air mattresses.
2006-08-17 15:20:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋