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The best are made by a company called The North Face, but can be quite expensive. We camp all the time, and have a Coleman family tent, an Ozark Trail tent (from Wal-mart, I think made by Coleman), and an REI back-packer's 2-man tent. If you have any sporting goods store nearby (Bass Pro Shop has an excellent assortment), go in and talk to a sales person. Keep in mind that the size of the tent (how many people it sleeps) is a very crowded fit. For 4 people to be comfy, with duffelbags inside, you really need an 8-person tent. Keep in mind, too, seasonality, the type of material the floor is made of (you don't want it to tear if you have to put it up on a gravel or rocky area), and weight.
The best are made by a company called The North Face, but can be quite expensive. We camp all the time, and have a Coleman family tent, an Ozark Trail tent (from Wal-mart, I think made by Coleman), and an REI back-packer's 2-man tent. If you have any sporting goods store nearby (Bass Pro Shop has an excellent assortment), go in and talk to a sales person. Keep in mind that the size of the tent (how many people it sleeps) is a very crowded fit. For 4 people to be comfy, with duffelbags inside, you really need an 8-person tent. Keep in mind, too, seasonality, the type of material the floor is made of (you don't want it to tear if you have to put it up on a gravel or rocky area), and weight.
Is tent camping a good family vacation?
Q. My family really wants to try it. What should I bring other than a positive attitude? What would I cook for meals for my kids?
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It depends on the family. If your into the outdoors yeah it can be a great time. But it's not for everybody. A few friends and I took their daughters camping 3 of them had a fun time. But the other was upset because she couldn't get cellphone signal or that she was going to miss out what was happening at their local mall.
What to cook is hard to say. You know your kids better than us. We don't know if their finicky eaters so I would suggest cook their favorite food & they should be happy. To get some cooking ideas check out this Boy Scouts site.
http://www.scoutorama.com/recipe/index.cfm
As for things to bring your list can very. You will have your tent, sleeping bags, air matresses, latterns, cooking gear, etc. But there are always the little things you might forget. To save time I keep all of my gear in rubbermade totes. I have a few for different things.
One is my cooking/kitchen items. This will contain my utensils, pans, coffee pot, paper plates, etc.
Another tote is my tent stuff. This contains my groundcloth, tent air mattresses & stakes.
The final tote is what I call my general tote. This has the other items like matches, bug spray, first aid kit, extra rope, batteries, rain gear, etc.
One thing I would suggest is bring something for everybody to do. One thing I carry with is a 7 in 1 magnetic travel game set. It's small and takes up hardly any space. Another thing that is real popular at the campsites I go to is called ladderball. It a game you make out of PVC tubing, golf balls and rope. Here's a link on how to play and make the game.
http://www.ladderball.org/
Have a great time enjoy the great outdoors.
It depends on the family. If your into the outdoors yeah it can be a great time. But it's not for everybody. A few friends and I took their daughters camping 3 of them had a fun time. But the other was upset because she couldn't get cellphone signal or that she was going to miss out what was happening at their local mall.
What to cook is hard to say. You know your kids better than us. We don't know if their finicky eaters so I would suggest cook their favorite food & they should be happy. To get some cooking ideas check out this Boy Scouts site.
http://www.scoutorama.com/recipe/index.cfm
As for things to bring your list can very. You will have your tent, sleeping bags, air matresses, latterns, cooking gear, etc. But there are always the little things you might forget. To save time I keep all of my gear in rubbermade totes. I have a few for different things.
One is my cooking/kitchen items. This will contain my utensils, pans, coffee pot, paper plates, etc.
Another tote is my tent stuff. This contains my groundcloth, tent air mattresses & stakes.
The final tote is what I call my general tote. This has the other items like matches, bug spray, first aid kit, extra rope, batteries, rain gear, etc.
One thing I would suggest is bring something for everybody to do. One thing I carry with is a 7 in 1 magnetic travel game set. It's small and takes up hardly any space. Another thing that is real popular at the campsites I go to is called ladderball. It a game you make out of PVC tubing, golf balls and rope. Here's a link on how to play and make the game.
http://www.ladderball.org/
Have a great time enjoy the great outdoors.
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