Sitting around the campfire with the kids at sunset and sticky dough? With these 7 ideas, camping in the garden becomes a wonderful experience.
Exchanging the children's room for a tent for one or more nights is a great experience for almost all children. Your own garden is particularly suitable for trying out. If a thunderstorm comes up, you can quickly find shelter in the house. Especially with the smaller children, the enthusiasm is even greater when dad also spends the night in the tent.
Summer really invites you to camp. The nights are short and warm and if the weather cooperates, the adventure is perfect. You can have just as much fun camping in your own backyard as by a lake or in the mountains.
Tents in the garden - what is needed?
- The most important thing is of course a tent. You can get high-quality camping equipment (hands off supermarket offers!) from various online retailers, such as bergfreunde.de. But you can also ask friends and acquaintances for a tent. Of course, the size depends on the number of “sleepers”. A 3-person tent is perfectly adequate for a small family.Tip: To be on the safe side that you don't get wet even in a rain shower, you can treat the tent with a waterproofing spray .
- If you don't already have a grill, stay true to your style and get a camping gas grill.
- An insulated sleeping pad is just as important if you want to spend the night in a tent with your children. Conventional mattresses, commercially available sleeping mats or sheepskins that warm the body from below are suitable here. A camp bed, a carp lounger or a self-inflatable sleeping pad would of course also be ideal.
- Your camping gear should include a sleeping bag, alternatively a pillow and blanket. So it gets nice and cozy and warm at night. Because once the body has cooled down, it takes forever to warm up again. Falling asleep again quickly is then out of the question and the camping adventure becomes more of a nightmare. A bivy bag, which you simply pull over the sleeping bag, offers additional protection against the coldcan.
- It is also advisable to have a flashlight or camping lamp with you in case of an emergency.
- Lukewarm summer nights are also very popular with mosquitoes, so you should think about mosquito repellent. You can also attach a mosquito net to the tent if it is not already available.
Tents in the garden - ideas for the whole family
When camping, you don't have to offer the children anything special. The fact that everyone is together is the greatest joy for the children. Nevertheless, you can significantly increase the fun factor with a few games.
Battledough at the campfire
A campfire makes every child's heart beat faster. Collect sticks in the forest for a long time before grilling stick dough on them. The children like to do without gummy bears, chips & co.
Night Hike
Organize a little night hike in advance. Bring some friends along. Equipped only with a flashlight, you can go on a journey of discovery.
Scavenger Hunt
Even a scavenger hunt is always a great adventure for children.
Flashlight Games
Instead of a bedtime story, you can use the flashlight to make shadow plays on the tent wall. The imagination knows no limits. Fun and exciting fun for everyone.
I'm packing my suitcase
Another popular game is I'm packing my suitcase. Here the memory is put to the test shortly before sleep. Who do you think wins here? Dad or child?
City Country River
Depending on how old your children are, you could also play City Country River. All you need is at least two pieces of paper and two pens.
Silent mail and who am I?
With Who am I? The person guessing or silent mail can also be used to pass the time until bedtime.
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