Fun activities can be created easily when you use your imagination. When you are camping or travelling it's always handy to have a few ideas of activities to do when someone gets a bit bored or grumpy. They can be a great distraction when the need arises.
The following may be helpful suggestions to do just that and these tips do not require expensive devices, batteries or equipment. All you need is an open mind and a fun attitude.
Look about Keep them busy looking about your surroundings, find interesting nature things to look at and talk about, plan with them what you are going to do later or the next day.
20 Questions One person thinks of a 'thing'. The other players ask 20 questions to guess what the 'thing' is. This game is not only fun for kids it improves their creative and reasoning skills.
The Object Game This uses the reverse logic of the 20 questions game.
In the this game, one player continues to give clues about a particular object, animal or anything you like suitable The player who guesses the object first is the winner.Camp Cooking Everyone can help even little kids can be involved, older kids may be able to cook a meal themselves.
Start a Travel Diary Write and draw about your holiday, add brochures, postcards and your own drawings. Photos can be added later. If you are on a longer holiday write an entry for each day. It will great to look back on forever.
Start a short story Start with a single word. This word should set up a sentence or story so it can be continued - eg.Tomorrow..... Next person adds on the next word. Each person has to remember what the previous person has said and add a word. You are guaranteed to end up with a very silly sentence. Can be done with a few people or a group. Great Fun!
Treasure Hunt Start a Treasure hunt, could be done with something obvious with coloured cups or something like that. And the first one to find the most wins or the first one to find them all in the shortest time wins.
Watch the Clouds use your imagination, lie on a picnic rug and look up the clouds if there is any and describe what they look at. Can you see a dog, a ship or anything else.
Fun Activities For All the Family When Camping Or Travelling