Family Fun
No-Sweat Camping Checklist

Camping can be a great family activity if you keep it simple. Plan ahead and keep the menu super-basic so you'll have more time to play! Borrow the big-ticket items you don't have (like a tent, chairs, or extra sleeping bags) to save cash.

Camping Equipment:

• Tent
• Sleeping Bags
• Portable chairs
• A couple of garbage bags to keep your campsite clean
• Flashlights and batteries
• Lighter and kindling to start your campfire
• Recreational equipment like bikes or swim gear (check the playtime opportunities near your campsite to know what you'll need).
• If your campsite has no running water, bring a couple of gallons just for hand-washing and tooth-brushing.
• Hand sanitizer

Camping Grub:

• Cooler filled with ice, drinks, pre-made sandwiches, wieners and other great Campfire Cookout meals.
• Non-perishable snacks like crackers, granola bars, and of course, your graham crackers, marshmallows and chocolate bars for s'mores!
• Easy breakfast items like cereal bars.
• A few wire coat hangers to reconfigure for roasting marshmallows, s'mores making and wiener-roasting sticks.
• Paper plates and napkins

Clothes:

• One seasonally appropriate change of clothing per person
• Shoes suited for hiking, biking, etc.
• Light jackets—sometimes the nights feel chilly after a hot day outdoors!
• Swim wear and towels, if needed

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