Fresh air, amazing scenery, glimpses of wildlife, vast starlit nights. Nature delivers a full-on sensory experience, and a great way to initiate anyone age 16 or younger is to invite them along on a family camping trip. Be enthusiastic- Why should kids get fired-up about a family camping trip if you’re not? Involve your kids- Make trip
planning a family affair. Ask kids for ideas of things to do or see at your destination. Take their input seriously. Give children the responsibility to pack their own
camping gear at home (using a list you’ve created). A parent should double-check a child’s packing job before leaving home.