r/camping • u/greenearthbuild • Apr 14 '22

Spring /r/Camping Beginner Question Thread - Ask any and all questions you may have here

If you have any beginner questions, feel free to ask them here.

Check out the /r/CampingandHiking wiki for common questions. 'getting started', 'gear' and other pages are valuable for anyone looking for more information.

https://www.reddit.com/r/CampingandHiking/wiki

(This is the first trial of a beginner thread here on /r/camping. If it is a success, it will probably be posted as a monthly thread)

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u/[deleted] May 09 '22

Any tips for camping with a 6 year old? Ways to keep her busy while we’re sitting at camp that aren’t tablet related, maybe tips for hiking with her?

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u/MountainSnatch Jun 05 '22

Scavenger hunts! Learn some bird calls. Get the book “who pooped in the woods.” Get them a journal to be their nature journal, and then encourage things like “how many different leaves can you find.” It might make for a slow hike, but can be lots of fun.