| Depending on the time of the season, the location | | | | hike, or go biking, or take a late night walk (be |
| of your campsite, and the age of the campers | | | | sure to bring flashlights! and be sure to breathe in |
| involved, there are limitless ideas and activities | | | | that fresh air!) There are plenty of camping |
| that take camping from a regular vacation to an | | | | recreation stores, websites and catalogs that sell |
| incredibly awesome adventure! Camping can be a | | | | things like zip lines which you use by hooking it |
| way to bond with friends and family through a | | | | between two cars and or trees, that not only |
| shared exploration of nature. Many people just | | | | serve practical purposes like drying your laundry |
| enjoy being out in nature and consider that | | | | but can also be used for more whimsical things |
| magical in itself. | | | | like a tight rope walk. |
| Take a few moments (or longer) to sit and | | | | Camping near water? Try your hand at various |
| breathe the fresh natural air and just relax. A lot | | | | water activities such as kayaking or canoeing, |
| of times, the power of nature brings out the | | | | fishing, rafting, or just jump in the water and |
| artist in us. Bring a sketchbook and some | | | | swim! Camping can also be an excuse to venture |
| watercolors and draw or paint what you see. | | | | into an all new world of culinary exploits. Bring a |
| Make flower presses and nature prints or sit back | | | | grill and make fruit and meat kabobs or cook the |
| and feel inspired by the beauty and try your hand | | | | delicious fish you caught! |
| at poetry write a story about your surroundings. | | | | Don't let camping limit your possibilities, with a little |
| Another way to tap into your artist nature is to | | | | research and proper equipment you can do |
| bring a camera and photograph the campsite. | | | | anything you desire! Let camping be your excuse |
| If you're the more active type, you could go on a | | | | to play and experiment! Have fun! |