Thread: Camping activities for kids?

Originally Posted by Mudnut

My almost 6 year old navigator can't live without his bike. Easy to put on roof racks, or a bike rack. Hours of fun. Much better than computer games.

Enjoy,

Ken

mine are the same

bikes are a must as well
dont forget your puncture repair kit either

make kites, garbage bag hot air baloons.

paper plane competitions..

bush crafting (making bush furniture with just string and what you can find)

take em spotlighting, theres nowhere in the country you wont see some native beasty by its eyeshine and kids love it.

Nat
Something to consider is that some of the suggestions like spotlighting and making leaf animals are things that can usually only be done when out camping.
I think they would be the ones to concentrate on.
It helps to make the camping a special event because it allows them to see things and do things they can't do elsewhere.

I am watching this thread with interest

we also let the kids just be kids while up the bush

something they dont much chance to do these days.......

all my kids have always found thier own things to do up the bush

Interesting where this has gone.

The kids love going in the bush with us and they are never bored. Fishing is something we do and they love it. As is a good camp fire with marshmellows. Hunting for insects and getting wet at any opportunity.

I really don't agree with kids staying indoors in front of the TV or computer so more often than not ours are outside making mud pancakes or building a cubby.

I was aiming for this to be an 'activity' ideas thread (not necessarily just in terms of my kids), so keep the ideas coming....

we also play fire of truth

we go around the campfire asking the kids questions about silly stuff
and the rule is simple no telling lies

you'd be amazed what they come out with