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If you're looking for a fun, inexpensive vacation, try camping. The benefits of camping go way beyond the wallet, too. Research shows that outdoor experiences can help make children more environmentally conscious, help them manage stress, and reduce restlessness and boredom.
So what do you do with the kids when you get them in the outdoors?
Build a Campfire
Sing Campfire Songs
Go on a Scavenger Hunt
Study Bugs
Take a Hike
Analyze Animal Prints
Make Nature Rubbings
Go Zen With Cloud Watching
Stargaze at Night
Create Pebble (or shell) Pets
Host a Shadow Puppet Show
Tell Campfire Stories
Ask Fun Questions
Get Out Lawn Games like cornhole, lawn darts, or ring toss.
Play Charades
Cook Up Something New
Quiz Them With Trivia
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