We are all stuck at home for weeks or months and camping looks so far from us, but we are all getting out step by step and we will again go camping, outdoor with our kids.

So here is an article about the benefits of Camping activities for kids and what games and toys I recommend taking with you to camping.

Benefits of Camping activities for kids

Here are some main advantages why spending time in the outdoors:

1. Stress reduction: you are away of home, duties, to-do list so you can relax and your children feel you! (You can check this post on stress and anxiety as well)
2. Fresh air: great breathing is healthy for all of us
3. Family connection: When you go camping with friends or family, you get a chance to talk and visit without distraction, even late into the night, much more quality time. Camping will strengthen bonds between family members — brothers and sisters, parents and children and the list goes on. You will all return home feeling much stronger as a group.
4. Physical fitness: no sitting in front of TV, many times going for a hike, playing with a ball, looking for branches for the fire… (check here some OUTDOOR fun games)
5. Connect with nature: wake up with the sun and the heat, no need for alarm clock! Encounter wildlife and see the stars away from the bright lights of the big city.
6. Unplugging: Camping is a great chance for everyone to unplug and get away from their screens.
7. Fun outdoor cooking: There’s something about cooking food over a campfire, a campsite grill or Marshmallow in the fire!
8. Collaboration: Everyone on the trip will contribute and it’s a great chance to learn to cooperate and use the younger and older ones! (check here article about importance of collaborative play)
9. Educational opportunities: kids can learn fishing, cooking, hiking, tying knots, fire-starting, safety, first aid and much more.

• Growth of confidence: It’s important for children to gradually become more independent and confident in their own capabilities. One of the benefits of camping for youth is that it allows them to learn independence in a safe and controlled environment.