Pick a night when the whole family can take a break from the usual routine. Then pitch a tent in the yard or drape a tarp over a clothesline for shelter and pile sleeping bags or blankets inside. Build a safe campfire in a portable grill or hibachi for roasting marshmallows. When everyone's had his fill strike up a round of campfire songs or story telling. Try helping the kids search the sky for the Big Dipper Little Bear and other favorite constellations. Although stargazing is best on dark moonless nights while camping out under a full moon when natures own night-light can take some of the spookiness out of the enterprise.

Cooking tips for campout

Just being in the fresh air seems to double everyone's appetite. Whether someone is camping in a state park, fishing at a lake or just pitching a tent in the backyard, come sunset, it is a good idea to be prepared with campfire treats. The lure of the campfire might even convince kids to pitch in with the cooking. They will love the idea of using sticks instead of pots and pans and even common mistakes, like slightly burned dough or blackened marshmallows, taste good when they are cooked in a kitchen without walls, chairs or fancy table manners.

Fun and game for children

Young kids will enjoy the summer camp-type games below but older kids may prefer the thrill of just hanging out tent side. Make camp crafts like gimp key chains, Popsicle-stick boxes or any other camp craft would also make memorable take-home favors. Have a campfire. A real fire can set the mood for games, songs or marshmallow roasting. Any fire, requires close parental supervision. By using Flashlights, everyone can crawl into the tent and can take turns telling ghost stories and lighting the flashlights under their chins as they spoke. Use a more powerful flashlight for a game of flashlight tag. A simple tent pitched in the backyard or even the family room is all needed to make the children interested in campout. A few streamers can be added to spiff up the inside of the tent. At last check with all safety measures in the tent while preparing the kids campout in the backyard and set them free to enjoy.

Having rock climbing wall
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Having a mini badminton court
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Have a jungle gym
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