This is the heart of Mom Goes Camping. Everything in this category is about the specific joys and challenges of camping with children of all ages, from infants on their first camping trip to teenagers who are ready to tackle bigger adventures.
You’ll find age-specific guides covering what to expect when camping with babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and older kids. There are articles on keeping kids entertained at camp, handling the inevitable meltdowns and rainy days, building nature skills in children from a young age, and making camping a tradition your family looks forward to every year.
Camping with kids looks different at every stage. A trip with a six-month-old requires completely different planning than a trip with a ten-year-old. This category covers all of it with practical, experience-based advice from a mom who has been doing it for over a decade across multiple continents.
Unless you want your toddler constantly sitting in your chair, it’s best to get them their own little chair. Most toddler camping chairs are pretty cheap and there are plenty of cute designs that your child will love. When choosing the best toddler camping chairs though, I mostly focused on stability. These are chairs which […]
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Parenting a newborn (0-2 months old) is going to be tough no matter where you are, so you might as well be somewhere you find enjoyable. In this sense, taking a newborn baby camping is not at all crazy. However, it would be a lie to imply that camping with a newborn doesn’t come with
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Worried about how your toddler will sleep while tent camping? I’ve been there! Here is some firsthand advice about getting toddlers to sleep well, including sleeping bags for toddlers, bedtime schedules, dealing with naptime, and other issues like not disturbing the neighbors.
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Every parent is slightly terrified of their kids getting bored because that’s when the nagging and whining starts. Hence the reason so many parents feel inclined to bring a zillion toys on family camping trips. Or they guiltily bring an iPad with a few TV shows downloaded on it “just in case” the kids get
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If you are looking for the best board games to take camping, the games below are fantastic options. They all have camping or wilderness themes. Some of the camping board games also have amazing artwork featuring national parks or wildlife. I’ve made sure only to include the board games which are highly-rated as well as
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Not sure what to bring when camping with a toddler? Resist the urge to bring everything “just in case” you might need it. You’ll end up with a chaotic mess of gear and spend all your time organizing it instead of having fun.
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