| In the modern family entertainment consists of | | | | stores. |
| glowing screens. The computer, video games, cell | | | | Packing all of the right equipment and supplies will |
| phones, and television are the things that entertain | | | | ensure more time to have fun. Make sure |
| our families. These are all great technologies, but | | | | everyone has their own pack with extra clothes |
| most of them are solitary activities. Game nights | | | | and toiletries. There should be a sealable container |
| have always been a go to family get together, | | | | filled with non perishable food. Pick out a camping |
| but why not do something special? A family | | | | tent that will be big enough to fit all your sleeping |
| camping vacation could be just what you need. | | | | bags and/or air mattresses. Camping stores offer |
| Spending time together in a tent out in the middle | | | | tent sizes that are perfect for family camping |
| of the woods can be a lot of fun. Plus, your | | | | vacations. If you don’t get cell phone |
| kid’s cell phone won’t get reception, so | | | | reception, maybe it would be wise to pack a |
| you’ll get uninterrupted conversation. | | | | 2-way radio with your first aid supplies. |
| Start your family camping vacation by picking the | | | | Entertainment can be just as easily found on a |
| right place to go. National forests and parks will | | | | family camping vacation as it is at home. Bring a |
| often have areas reserved for camping. Call | | | | couple of your family’s favorite board games. |
| ahead and ask where to go and how much it will | | | | You can play them inside your cool tent when it |
| cost. When you get there the attendant will | | | | gets too hot outside. There are also several |
| usually give you a map to the reserved spot to | | | | classic camping games you can play. Frisbees and |
| put your tent. National forests and parks have | | | | horse shoes are great day time sports. At night |
| hiking trails that you can take your family on | | | | there is always story telling around the camp fire. |
| during your vacation. There are also sometimes | | | | You can also have a contest to see who can find |
| visitor centers that give have fun and informative | | | | the most constellations. With some s’mores |
| displays about the park. These forests parks are | | | | and good music, you know you will be sure to |
| also easy to find, because they have brochures | | | | have a safe, fun and memorable weekend |
| at tourist places and sometimes sporting goods | | | | vacation. |