Camping Lovers Guide

Not too long ago, kids seldom complained playing house with some old bed sheets or garments lying around the house which would provide them with endless hours of fun. Not the children of today. They are now more demanding and will give their parents a hard time if they don’t get them something more realistic, high-tech and colorful. Worried parents, who can’t figure out what to buy for their kids, can find a very helpful remedy in play tents.

There is a wide variety of play tents available on the market so selection should be based on size (number of children the tent can accommodate), outdoor or indoor purpose, material, design and features such as water-resistant floor, mosquito mesh etc.

Pacific Play Tents: Pacific Play Tents is one of the largest play tent manufacturers. Their most popular products include “Me too” and “Find me” play tents. The two models are made from flame retardant 70 Denier nylon and have shock-corded poles for easy assembly. The “Me too” play tent has polyethylene flooring, a “T style door with Nylon ties. The “Find me” play tent, on the other hand, has a Zipper and Velcro on the front door, and two windows that can be connected to Play Tunnels. Both the play tents cost around $25 to $30. Pacific Play Tents also have other popular products for kids such as teepee playhouses, castle playhouses, and bed tents etc.

Lucy and Michael Play Tents: Two moms decided to come up with intricately-designed, colorful play tents made from fun fabrics and sturdy pine supports, and became one of the biggest play tent manufacturers.

They call their products “heirloom-quality toys” which do not come very cheap. A single product may cost you $300 to $350, so Lucy and Michael’s play tents might not be the best option if you’re planning to buy one on a low budget.

Playhut Play Tents: SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom Hideaway is a lightweight, portable tent covered with cartoon character graphics from the hit TV show, SpongeBob. Features include a flapping door and tunnel port for expandable play, with twist 'n fold technology (patented by Playhut) for easy folding. Costs around $25 to $30.

Playhut also has a SpongeBob Squarepants Play 'N Fun tent, which is not exactly a play tent but a combination of a slumber hideaway, bean bag toss game, play tent, roll out play mat, cabana with roll-up flap door, and a crawl through tunnel port. Slightly costs higher, around $40.

Dora the Explorer Hideaway Tent: is an indoor/outdoor play tent designed for adventurous little girls built with EZ-Twist technology for ease of setting up. Made from non-woven nylon binding and steel which can be spot cleaned and air dried, it features a tunnel port for crawl-through action. Costs around $20.

Spinmaster’s Create-A-Room Adventure Zone: A Spiderman designed play tent, inflatable bed and foot pump, combined into one and specifically designed for the superhero’s fans. Poles are joined by one common elastic which allows for easy assembly and durability. Costs around $30.

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When you hear that camping is absolutely fantastic, and that this trip means adventurous days full of fun, what do you say, I would say go for it If you are not a camping lover but you want to try it out, you better keep some things in mind, so that you really do get the best camping trip ever. Who knows maybe you will enjoy it so much that it will become an every year vacation activity.

I had my first camping experience a few years ago and to tell you the truth, I was not so sure about it. I hate sunburn, mosquitoes and I am especially precautious with all kinds of bugs that can crawl inside your clothes. I was not so optimistic about going on that trip, but since all my friends were excited about going, I thought I would give it a try. If you love exciting activities but easily loose enthusiasm, when you think of all those uncomfortable situations, you might go through, I suggest; plan, and try it. Just make sure you take the right stuff that will help you ignore all those prickly situations that make us picky people loose control.

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It is always a great thing to expose your children to something new, especially when they are at a young age. In a time when most kids are hooked on video games, TV watching, and computers, parents should know how to divert their attention into a fun activity that the whole family can do together. Tent camping with small children is a smart way of introducing your kids to the outdoors, and at the same time, a fun bonding activity for everyone in the family.

Of course, when you are just immersing your child into the idea of tent camping, you don't immediately have to set out on a long camping trip. You can set up a small camp site in your backyard, just so they can have the idea of how sleeping outdoors works. Children, whatever age they may be, can be very imaginative, and you surely won't run out of ways on how to motivate them to try tent camping instead of staying indoors with the TV or computer on.

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It doesn't get much better than enjoying nature on a camping trip. Being able to enjoy the thrills that nature can provide and creating memories that will last a lifetime make this type of adventure one of the best But to make sure there isn't anything that will spoil your camping trip, it would be wise to identify and bring along the necessary camping gear items. Many times, forgetting to bring the necessary camping gear can turn your fun camping trip into a nightmare. So make sure you have accounted for all of the most important camping gear items before leaving for your next camping trip.

Finding The Gear That You Will Need

As you prepare for your next camping trip, be sure to tailor the type of camping gear towards the type of trip you are planning. But to plan a successful camping trip, there are a few critical camping gear items that must be brought. A sample of these items include a tent, sleeping bags, and of course, cooking utensils. If you are going to be camping in rough terrain, you may also want to take along a bed or a few hammocks.

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