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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]

You might enjoy a state park with some activities available. Some of the parks around here have swimming beaches, kayak rental, nature centers. You also park next to your campsite, so hauling stuff is minimal. Agree that down time is also really important. Board games and books. We set up hammocks, drink tea (or beer), just chill out for the afternoon. That's a bit trickier with a 4 year old, but maybe you could plug the kids into an audiobook for an hour or so each day in the afternoon? Let them chill out in the tent by themselves, or share a hammock, and you and your wife can just relax. (My youngest is in middle school, so I may be forgetting what realities with a four year old look like.)[/quote]

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