The Complete Family Camping Guide

Plan your family camping adventure! Whether you’re a first-time camper or a veteran backpacker befuddled by the challenges of carting a brood—and all the requisite gear—into the great outdoors, here you’ll find all the tips and tools you need to plan the perfect nature adventure with your family. Humorous and irreverent, yet always authoritative, this guide to camping with kids, from babies through pre-teens, is filled with checklists, smart tips, recipes, games, activities, and art projects. Helen Olsson, a seasoned camper and mother of three, shares lessons learned over the years of nature outings with her own family. Learn the basics of family camping, from choosing a destination and packing gear to setting up a campsite and keeping little ones safe. Create the perfect camp menu with simple and tasty recipe ideas. Discover foolproof tips and tactics for keeping kids happy and entertained while hiking. Explore nature through clever and creative camp arts and craft projects. This guide is your game plan to unplugging from the digital world and connecting your kids to nature. Whether it’s roasting marshmallows around a crackling campfire or stretching out on a camp mat to gaze at the stars, the memories you’ll be making will last a lifetime.

The ultimate camping handbook—whether you’re with family or friends, camping or in your backyard—Family Camping has everything you need for a perfect experience. Part inspiration, part practical knowledge, this book is a whole lot of fun. Family Camping offers up food and drink recipes, family activities, nature hacks, expert know-how, and more for the outdoor lover looking for a memorable weekend with the family. Each chapter opens with a first-person story from expert author, Charlie Ess, who has been camping and exploring the beautiful outdoors of his native Alaska for 40 years. With aspriational photos supplied by Cheryl Ess, Family Camping is a gorgeous, treasured keepsake for campers everywhere.

The Family Camping Guideis your guide to a successful and fun camping trip. Camping can be a fun and interesting outing the whole family will enjoy, as long as you have the knowledge needed to survive (and thrive) while camping. Learn how to turn a camping trip into a vacation the whole family will love. This book is perfect for the first-time camper or the inexperienced camper looking for ideas on how to stay safe while enjoying themselves. This book is also perfect for the experienced camper looking to enhance their camping trips with fun games and tasty treats. The following topics are covered in The Family Camping Guide: How to start off with small trips and build on them as you gain experience. Backyard camping: How to go camping without leaving the comforts of home too far behind. How to successfully plan a camping trip. Picking a destination and a good campsite. Choosing a campsite in an undeveloped area. How to make a list of essential supplies. Essential camping gear: How to save money when buying the gear you need. How to choose the right tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad and ice chest. First aid: What you need in your first aid kit. Dress for success: The art of layering. Family camping safety (includes beating the heat, avoiding campsite hazards and setting clear boundaries for the younger campers in your group). The silent killer that's in almost every campsite. How to have fun hiking, hitting the water and playing a number of sports and recreational games. 7 card games the entire family will love. Cooking while camping. How to light a campfire. Campfire fun. In addition to helping you survive a camping trip while having fun doing it, this handy book comes with 17 tasty recipes covering everything from breakfast to dinner to dessert. The following recipes are included: Bacon, Egg, Sausage and Potato Omelet Balsamic Barbecued Steak BBQ Beef Ribs BBQ Chicken Beans and Franks Breakfast Burritos Campfire Baked Potato (baked in the campfire!) Clam Chowder Dutch Oven Baked Beans Dutch Oven Cinnamon Caramel Monkey Bread Dutch Oven Chili Macaroni Dutch Oven Fruit Pie Eggs in a Nest Fire-Roasted Cinnamon Apple Five Alarm Dutch Oven Chili Killer Kabobs Quick and Easy Pancakes Traditional Banana Boat The Family Camping Guide will have you ready to go camping with the family in no time at all.

Provides practical advice on planning a camping trip, camping gear, campfire cookery, family recreation such as hiking and stargazing, and outdoor safety.

Guide to Family Camping A Guide to Wonderful Camping Vacation with Family Camping can be a fun and interesting outdoor activity for the whole family to enjoy. Family Camping offers up choosing location, planning, family activities, nature hacks, expert know-how, and more for the outdoor lover looking for a memorable budget friendly camping with the family. Learn how to turn a camping trip into a vacation the whole family will love. If you're looking for a truly thrilling family vacation which is easy on your wallet, will provide you with lasting memories, and yet give you a chance to enjoy a whole lot of fun activities. This book is perfect for the first-time camper or the inexperienced camper looking for ideas on how to stay safe while enjoying themselves. Here are some of the tips that will be addressed in this book to get you fully prepared for your first camping journey: Introduction to Family Camping How to Select a Campsite The Camping Gear Where to Buy Camping Equipment and Supplies How to Have a Safe, Enjoyable, and Cheap Vacation Camping Activities for Families Budget Friendly Family Camping Camping and Hiking: A Great Combination Take Full Advantage of Your Next Camping Trip And Much More ........ What are you waiting for? Make the most and get the most enjoyment for you and your family.

Winner of the 2017 Independent Publisher Book Award in the Children's Interactive category! Camping Activity Book for Families offers up a wide variety of activities, games, crafts, songs, and good old-fashioned fun for parents and children to share in the wonders of the outdoors. Whether it’s creating pinecone art and giant nests or going on nature-themed scavenger hunts, observing the night sky, or playing flashlight tag at the campground, this book gets the whole family engaged in everything outdoors. Fully revised and updated, with age-specific recommendations, activity suggestions for parents, family conversation starter sidebars, and kids-only tips, this book has fun activities for every minute and every age group.