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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Reviving this oldish thread to ask a question about camping with littles.

Last year my wife and I went camping for the first time for each of us.  We also took our kids (now 6 and 4).  We went on a couple of 2 night trips to  primitive sites and my wife and kids loved it.  It's a mixed bag for me, primarily because I end up doing all the labor (setting up, starting the fire, hauling supplies, etc), but that's a different story.

The kids want to go again this year, but for longer trips.  I imagine 4 nights would be the max.  My question is what kind of activities do ya'll recommend to fill the days?

During our trips we did hike, play in the water, visited a couple of sites near Natural Bridge, but just curious if there's anything else we may want to think about doing around the campsite that can be somewhat low-key. I found our schedule to be pretty packed and not relaxing at all and I don't want to come back even more exhausted than the last couple of trips.[/quote]

If on beach bring enough sand toys to keep them entertained (maybe even small inflatable pool), go crab hunting at night or do activity around stars.
If on primitive site in woods read up on flora and fauna and go on scavenger hunt to identify things you find, take some twine or rope and make a teepee so they can play in their fort, hiking and campfire 
Less primitive locations bring scooters or bikes and go for a ride around the campground
Find something historical to visit within 30 minute drive or so and go visit.
Kids love to help. Plan ahead and give yourself more time for fire and meal prep and let them help collect firewood or teach them how to make a fire. For cooking pick a meal that might be fun for them to make...foil pouch meal or maybe they help make a foil pouch dessert you throw on coals
Read a book around the fireplace

Just be present and off your phone and limit devices and try to enjoy spending time with them before they go off to college!
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