The Eddie Bauer Guide To Family Camping

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

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.

From Kampgrounds of America (KOA) comes the ultimate guide to camping, bringing kids and families together in the outdoors. Whether hitting the KOA playground or discovering the joys of kayaking, fishing, biking, and off-roading, you won’t want to wait to set up camp! Hear from kids around the country for the inside scoop on how to make the most of your trip. Find the best basecamp for your family, from tent sites to RVs, Airstream rentals, and deluxe holiday cabins anywhere in North America. Complete with tips for parents and kids as well as interactive games, puzzles, and other activities, kids have never had this much fun camping. Inside you’ll find: Kid-tested tips on camping fun for all seasons Fun facts about the great outdoors Awesome games and quizzes to keep the whole family entertained around the campfire KOA insider tips and tricks

Your Ultimate Guide to Family Camping! Are the kids bugging you about another trip to a pricey theme park? Is your wife dropping hints every time an advertisement for a cruise appears on TV? Do you require resuscitation each time you visit the gas station? Well, if you can relate maybe it's time to consider something different for your next family vacation. If that's the case then "Your Ultimate Guide to Family Camping" is just for you! Wanting to eliminate the sticker shock that comes along with a family vacation needn't be just a pipe dream. "Your Ultimate Guide to Family Camping" will help you achieve that dream. It doesn't matter whether you were an "Eagle Scout" as a kid or if the closest you've ever come to the great outdoors is walking your pet in a dog park, you can create lasting memories on a family campout. "Your Ultimate Guide to Family Camping" will show you just how easy and expensive your family camping trip can be. Create years of lasting memories without having to take out a second mortgage on your home! Find out everything you need to know to turn this into the best family vacation you have ever had. You don't need a lot. Take a look at what we divulge in "Your Ultimate Guide to Family Camping:" What's your camping style - Yep there's a difference Summer, Winter, Spring or Fall How to pick the best tent How to pick the best backpack How to pick the best sleeping bag Dressing for the occasion Campfires and setting up camp All About Gourmet Camping Food (Just kidding - general food basics) Fun Activities While Camping Play it Safe - Packing a First Aid Kit Staying in Touch Getting There Can Be Fun - Keeping Kids Happy Destination Suggestions 10 Fun Things for Kids To Do What About Fido? Written in plain English "Your Ultimate Guide to Family Camping" will help answer all the questions you may have in order to make an intelligent decision about whether to hide your wallet and pursue a vacation with lasting memories! The purpose of our guide is to give you an over view of camping as well as provide you with information about the different steps you need to take to hit the road and get started. So, why do you need "Your Ultimate Guide to Family Camping?" Because it gives you what you need to know to create the vacation of a lifetime! Anyone can max out their credit cards and fly off to a theme park or a cruise. However, they don't realize that there is no substitute for teaching your kids how to build a campfire or sleeping beneath the stars. Absolutely nothing can replace the experiences that nature gives us for free. And, sharing them with the people we love is precious. If you are seriously looking for an inexpensive alternative to your family vacation, "Your Ultimate Guide to Family Camping" is just what you need. Or maybe it isn't even the money. Maybe you are just looking for a way to better connect with those you love. Regardless of your motivation and goals, turning your family vacation into a family campout will reap rewards that last a lifetime! Before deciding to turn your dream into a reality, get the answers you must have before making the leap. "Your Ultimate Guide to Family Camping" has those answers. Grab your copy today and make the first step toward creating that vacation of a lifetime!

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.

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.