10 Camping Hacks to Teach Your Kids

Guest Post by Richard Browny

This article looks at several different camping hacks that kids will simply love to learn. They can be easily taught and can make a whole world of difference for the whole family, including children.

Camping is an excellent way of bringing the whole family together. Get your tent ready, pack those cute little infant hats, and set sail for a fun adventure.

Whether or not you have camping experience, there are always many little things that one would have never have thought of.

It’s these little things that can make all the difference, especially to children’s comfort.

We are going to bring you some brilliant camping with kids hacks that can be used during every family trip. Kids will love learning about these as they notice the benefits for themselves. Let’s find out more together!

10 Camping Tips Kids Must Learn 1. Using glow sticks instead of torches

It is an excellent alternative to the standard flame and one of those camping bed hacks that stands the test of time. Using glow sticks is a brilliant way to provide light inside one’s tent that isn’t too intense when sleeping. Hanging one inside your tent will give any little children just enough light to see, yet not enough light to make them stay awake.

2. Digging trenches around tents

Rain is a pain, and we wanted to go away when we are camping. One of the best ways to do away with any rain damage is to dig small trenches around your tent, including an outlet that heads downhill. It is one of those camping in the rain hacks that will prevent your tent from flooding unnecessarily.

3. Placing any firewood under your car so it is dry

Soggy firewood can really put a damper on the situation. Children love campfires – they are a great way to boost morale. To keep your wood dry, put it underneath your car so that it’s out of the rain. Your children will have access to toasted marshmallows forever!

4. Fans inside every tent

Heat can be a real problem when camping, especially for young ones. One brilliant tip is to use a fan inside your tent. Tent fans can make significant differences to internal temperature, making sleeping more pleasant as a result. There are all sorts of options for cheap and reliable fan options online.

5. Cold weather? Use heaters

No one likes to camp in the cold. If it’s possible, have a small heater within your tent and set it on when your kids and go to sleep. Other than providing a nice environment, this will help children when they’re getting changed.

Everybody likes that little bit of extra comfort in the morning and evening.

As a word of warning, be extra cautious when using propane heaters. One should always opt for electrical heaters if they can because propane heaters can cause a potentially toxic buildup of carbon monoxide.

6. Smooth everything out using a rake

Have you ever put your tent down and found that there is a pesky pinecone underneath that digs into your back? Items such as this can make camping very uncomfortable, promoting some serious whingeing from children! Before you lay down the groundsheet of your tent, give that earth a ruddy good rake to make things more comfortable when sleeping. Making the ground can also help when you’re walking around your tent, providing extra comfort.

7. Camping showers

Without a doubt, one of the best camping organization hacks for family trips! One can create their very own shower or washing station by simply purchasing a 2-gallon sprayer with an ordinary kitchen spraying attachment. It makes for much cheaper showers, and it’s great to get kids clean after they run around in dirty mud. As a further tip, paint it black so that it absorbs solar radiation and becomes a bit warmer inside – winter camping hacks.

8. Solar-powered lighting

By creating strings of solar-powered lights, one can brighten their campsite up in the evening. Moreover, kids will love the look of them. These kinds of lights don’t require any access to electrical mains, plus they’re easy to pack and can be bought in various lengths. Depending on what area you want to light up, there are many options. For example, rounding the corners of tents or insight creates a pleasant ambiance.

9. Rugs are your friends

Children are always going to creating a mess, and dirt can be a major issue when camping. Trying to avoid it in the tent, bring rugs that can be placed both in and out of the tent. Encourage children to wipe their feet when they exit and enter to control the amount of dirt and dust inside.

10. Freeze a gallon

Camping cooking hacks are necessary to ensure that meat and other cooking products stay refrigerated and stay safe. Instead of forking out on large bags of ice to put inside the cooler, freezing a couple of gallons of water will do just as well. Not only will it be cheaper, but it will last much longer than regular ice bags.

Conclusion

Voila: Ten of the best camping packing hacks that the whole family, especially the children, can enjoy.

To get the most fun out of any adventure with the kids, comfort, and safety will be the top priorities. Hopefully, the hacks that we’ve just discussed will boost both comforts and ensure that everybody is safe and sound. Best of luck with any future camping adventure that you have!

Any tips you think we’ve left out? Let us know your favorite tent trailer camping hacks or any other camping hacks in our comments section below.
Author’s bio: This article was written by Elizabeth Barlett, a copywriter from Yorkshire in the UK. He has written articles on camping tips and hacks for families for all sorts of websites. If you ever see him around his home town, you’ll probably find him hanging around in his local pub.

This was a guest article.