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10 Kids Camping Gear

I take my kids camping so they'll know the6.  Water  Bottles
Big Dipper really exists. I take them camping
so they can hear real birds sing, not justI get the simple unbreakable Nalgene bottles
cuckoos. But once I get out there, I realizefor my kids. However, these days, you can get
I am no professional entertainer, I needkid-sized hydration packs which can hold 4-6
these camping "toys" to help me. All of themcups of water. It allows hand-free drinking,
fit  into  a  kid's  backpack.which is useful when you hands are occupied
bicycling  or  carrying  hiking  poles.
1.  Camping  Lantern
7.  Binoculars
Kids just love carrying lanterns. For walking
to the bathroom, finding the perfectBinoculars are handy for camping, hiking,
marshmallow stick or just to get around campbird watching and general nature study. For
after dark. Go with battery-operated lanternskids, make sure the eye-cups are flexible and
because gas lanterns are hot, have a risk ofcomfortable and that it has a cord the kid
fire,  and  not  safe  to  use inside a tent.can put over his neck so he won't lose it.
You can pick one up in the camping section of
2.  Flashlight  or,  even  better,  HeadlampsTarget  or  Walmart.
Kids' flashlights come in bright and cheerful8.  Whistle  (a  LOUD  one)
colors. Many have cords to avoid losing or
dropping the flashlight. My advice: get oneThis is a safety gear a kid should have at
for each kid. They're not expensive, usuallyall times in the wilderness. Find whistles
less than $10, and you spare yourself a lotthat are light but extremely loud. Make sure
of quarrelling. If your budget allows,its around your kids neck when he goes
consider a headlamp. It brings vision ofexploring, not stuffed at the bottom of his
brave  cave  explorers  and  Indiana  Jones.pack.
3.  Bug  Jar  or  Kit9.  Sunglasses
Open a child's eyes and curiosity to theChildren may not be as interested as adults
critters around him. Coleman even has a tall,are in the fashion aspect of sunglasses.
cylindrical bug kit designed to safely holdHowever, they actually need it even more
fireflies. At night the fireflies turn itbecause
into a twinkling lantern. How magical is
that?1) they spend more time outdoors in direct
sunlight  and
4.  Compass
2) they are more vulnerable to solar
Compass for kids should be rugged, with clearradiation since their eyes' protective
markings. Show a kid how to use a compasspigments  are  not  fully  developed.
with a map and he will learn a skill that's
handy not just for camping, but when he goesFor kids sunglasses, look for polycarbonate
backpacking in Europe, or when he hikes uplenses. They are strong, durable and
the Himalayans. You can get a basic campingimpact-resistant. Look for 98 percent or 100
compass  for  $10  to  $15.percent protection against both UVA and UVB
rays.
5.  Star  Finder
There are glasses designed just for toddlers.
Stargazing is cooler than any video game. DueThey have reversible frames - upside-down,
to the orbital motion of the earth, the skydownside-up doesn't matter; built-in
appears to rotate, so to be successfuladjustable straps; and short, flexible sides
recognizing the constellations, you need tofor comfort. My favorite place for kids and
know which stars are above the horizon attoddlers  technical  gear  like  this  is
that  time.
10.  Backpack
A rotating star finder helps kids recognize
the constellations for any given time of theFinally, a backpack to tote all these fun
year. Just turn the dial to match the day ofgear. You don't want them to keep bugging
the year. Make sure you get the star finderyou, 'Dad, where is my ... Mom, where is
for your specific region in the world. Formy..." Get a light fabric or nylon backpack
example, the star finder you use in the Newwith a simple zipper and a pocket or two.
York won't help you in Spain. If you are newStay away from those heavy-duty canvas
to stargazing, check out a couple sites onbackpacks with 12 pockets and all kinds of
the  web  by  googling  'star  gazing"straps and contraptions. They are too
cumbersome for junior adventurous campers.



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