Camping is one of life’s great dividers: you either love it or you HATE it. If you fall within the former group, you’ll know that camping can be liberating, empowering and the perfect antidote to the stress of modern life. But what happens when get your kids into the mix? Family camping for the first time can feel like a (terrifying) leap into the unknown, but if you get it right it can be a fun holiday that is brilliantly inexpensive way and memorable – in the best possible sense.
When planning your trip, make sure that the campsite is family-friendly and that you have a sectioned tent big enough to give plenty of room for organising your equipment, and ultimately preserve your sanity. And remember, the kids will be so excited about sleeping in a tent, cooking outside and exploring the site, you won’t need lists of activities to keep them occupied.
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