Things to do While Camping

Camping is like taking a vacation for a day, overnight or for the whole weekend. It's the best way to relax and unwind after a long, hard week of work. One gets revitalized in the morning freshness with clear air and dewy surroundings. The clear waters of the nearby lake compels you to try fishing. Camping is fun and an easy outdoor activity. There are many things to do for you and your camping buddies. Plan out your activities and enjoy a stress free weekend.

Ideas for Things to do While Camping

Tracking Wildlife: Carry out some basic research using the Internet, books and asking the region's game warden about the various wild animals found in the region. You can ask the game warden or someone with experience to help you track the wild animals. You can learn about the animals, like their paw prints, food, home, gait and their scat. You can also try bird watching and learn the names of birds specific to the region, their nest, eggs, diet, etc. This is a great way to increase and improve your knowledge about animals and birds in the wild and gain first hand experience.

Hiking: The most pleasurable activity of camping is hiking. Take a walk or ride on your bikes and explore regions never ventured before. It's a great exercise and a team building activity. If you have kids along, they will love the adventure of hiking. Make up a chant or song while hiking to pep up the children.

Botany time!: The best way is to teach children to identify the leaves, berries, flowers and to help them in distinguishing between the poisonous plants and non-poisonous plants and fruits. You can take a book on plants along to help you identify. It's a fun thing for children to collect plant samples and bring them back to camp. You can teach them to make their own herbarium and they can always use it for their science project.

Knots and Ropes: You can try to learn making different types of knots and show off to the kids what you can do with a rope. You can teach the children how to tie different kinds of knots. They will never forget this valuable lesson.

Star Watching: Living in cities, one often misses gazing at the stars. Sleeping under the open sky on camping nights, gives you the chance to learn about the different constellations and stars. It's a great game for kids trying to count the number of stars in the sky and identifying the various constellations.

Fishing: There is nothing more satisfying and appetizing then fishing for your food during camping. You can show off your fishing prowess to your wife, kids or friends and also try your hand displaying your culinary skills.

Painting and Poetry: A hidden talent deep inside you, can be brought out in the serene environment of the camping ground. Paint the valley, distant mountains, pure morning skies and the flowers and butterflies. You can express your inner most emotions in poetry sitting by the lake-side or camp fire. Camping will definitely bring out the hidden artistic streak in you.

Photography: Capture each beautiful moment or scene in your camera. Photography can prove to be a mind-boggling hobby during camping. This will freeze all the fun and excitement in the picture and inspire you to go for more camping trips.

Game Time: Try out Truth or Dare, Simon Says, Duck Duck Goose, Red Rover, Hide and Seek, Treasure Hunt or any game that will bring out the kid in you and be fun-filled for your fellow campers.

Elvis Time!: Sing your favorite tunes around the camp fire. If you or someone in your group plays guitar, it's a perfect combination to bring out the 'Madonnas' inside each one of you.

Goose Bumps: The tried and tested ghost, adventure, mystery and thrill stories is one of the many things campers look forward to on their camping trips. Children love the scare and adults love to hide their fear after hearing the fictional stories.

Boat Ride: Many camping sites offer rafts and boats on rent for campers to enjoy a boat ride in the lake. Or you can take along your boat attached to a trailer of your vehicle. The gentle rowing sounds in the calm waters of the lake will help sooth your nerves.

If you enjoy the quite atmosphere, wideness, trees and isolation from the crowded cities, camping is for you. You will get dirty, soaked in dust and mud, yet you'll love the experience. There is no Internet, cable or other technological distractions to take away the joy and relaxing mood. Remember, answer your cell phone only if it's an emergency. Do not plan too many things to do while camping or you'll just rush to complete the tasks without savoring the enjoyment. Family camping is a great way to bond with your spouse and children. You can plan things impromptu and come up with unique ideas to have fun. Relax, unwind, appreciate and relish the freedom when camping.