Making the Most from Your Camping Experience

Any recreational activity with family or friends is a treat, and when that activity is camping your always in for an extra treat. Not only does camping give people a chance to get close to nature and find refuge from their fast-paced city lives, it also helps them to reconnect with each other in different ways. Making your next camping trip even more enjoyable could be as easy as preparing some fun-filled camping activities. These activities could be as simple as packing up your backpacks together, or as rigorous as setting up the campsite once you arrive. However, what all of these things have in common is the spirit of togetherness.

Camping differs from other types of vacations because it is essentially meant to allow you to unplug yourself from your daily routine, in order to find the beauty in life’s simplicity. With the adventure it brings every step of the way, there is always something exciting waiting. Combine it with these cool and enjoyable activities and your camping trip will be a blast:

- The bonfire huddle – Sitting round’ the campfire at night is one of the best parts of any camping experience. Everyone can pitch in to help build the fire. Once gathered around, there are so many things to do like recounting the day’s adventure or singing some songs together, cooking and eating or spending one night in the tents is always a good way to end the day. After dinner as the flames wind down you can tell ghost stories or gaze in quiet at the stars.

- Playing games together – Games add to the fun even more. Among these, card games are the most enjoyable since anyone in the family can easily carry them in their backpacks. Other games such as checkers, orienteering or identifying the flora and fauna are also popular camping games.

- Team activities – Camping trips are a good way of teaching kids about the importance of teamwork and togetherness. Even physically draining tasks such as setting up the campsite or gathering wood for the fire becomes an exciting activity when everyone does it together.

- Keep a Journal – This is something that not only the kids but the adults should do as well. Don’t forget to carry a small notebook in your backpacks for jotting down your thoughts on everything you see and experience. You will be amazed at how many ideas you have once your mind is clear from all the distractions of the city. Reading those after you return from you trip will be like reliving those fond memories again.

- Draw pictures – This activity can be a great way to engage children during the daytime. Take out that same journal and some colored pencils or watercolors from your backpacks, and ask the children to draw what they see, giving them a chance to really look closely at the environment, Even the adults can enjoy participating in the drawing and painting, making it fun for the whole family..