Comments on: Three Secrets to Camping With Kids

By: Roy Scribner

Roy Scribner — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:47:02 +0000

Martin – s’mores are a roasted marshmallow, sandwiched between two graham crackers (not sure that term will mean anything to you – maybe its what you call a wheatmeal biscuit?) with a piece of chocolate bar. Here’s a post about them: http://tinyurl.com/kwm8j5

By: Martin Brampton

Martin Brampton — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:14:04 +0000

Its great to read your advise. We live in Australia and have gone camping with our kids since they were babies. They are now 12,10,8 and 6 and we have also done the same as you and stuck to a strict bed time, which makes life that much easier because there not as tired the next day. You talk about making s’mores what are they? here in Aus we cook marshmallows around the fire using a stick to put the marshmallow on and then cook over the fire until its cooked to your liking. My kids love this and its a tradition every trip, but as you say you need to have them early due to the sugar content.
happy camping

By: Family Travel Scoop

Family Travel Scoop — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:17:51 +0000

Camping is a great family bonding experience. Enjoy the outdoors together and its a great mini vacation! Family campgrounds are the perfect spot to head to. My kids love telling ghost stories around the campfire, making s’mores and creating shadow puppets in the tent with the flashlight. For more fun family camping tips check out http://www.family-travel-scoop.com/camping-with-kids-tips.html

By: Roy Scribner

Roy Scribner — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:58:44 +0000

Good point, Scott – in fact, we recently ditched the kids with grandparents and did some camping on our own and found ourselves laughing a lot at other kids in the campground.

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:50:31 +0000

I have been involved in taking kids into to outdoors for more years then I car to count, mostly through the Scouting program. I can testify that everything on this page is true and in some ways brings back fond and not so fond memories. What I do know even if I am camping alone with no kids I want to be areas where there are kids. There laughter, playfulness, eagerness, etc just makes it all the better…