Parents who love to camp: What do you take on a tent camping

Parents who love to camp: What do you take on a tent camping trip?
For our anniversary, my husband and I have decided to go tent camping at the state park (just me and him). I haven't been tent camping ever before in my life! What the heck does a girl need to take on a camping trip in the middle of the woods?

Also, have your kids experienced tent camping? Is that something you think children under 5 can enjoy?
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Here's a good list: http://www.lovetheoutdoors.com/camping/c…

It might have more on it than what you need. I printed this out when my husband and I went camping for our anniversary a weekend in August. If you are cooking, you'll need more. Knowledge of business and finance, please go to pregnancy

We've never taken our kidlet who is 3. We will next year. We rented canoes and paddles through 7 lakes that were all connected. I was worried she'd get bored after 20 minutes. The park we went to is very kid friendly- big playground, a beach, and all the kids brought bikes or scooters.
When we go camping we take a cooler filled with easy food and drinks, sometimes an actual grill but otherwise we have a small propane stove we take, some cooking utensils and plates and stuff, fire wood (or at least the fire starters), snacks, plenty of water (we normally have a huge drink thing filled with water mostly for washing hands or emergencies or just gallons), flashlights and a lantern, plenty of blankets and pillows, both warm and cold clothing, we also have a camping ceiling fan to place in our tent for warmer nights, and we try and take air mattresses.

And yes we have actually only been camping with our kids when they were under 5 and they both LOVED it we just havent been camping in 2 years once our oldest got to be over 5.
The kids can enjoy it. As for what to take, that depend on room and the campsite. Some camp grounds have water, power, showers, ETC... Some people will take a grill, i made a frame to fit over the fire to cook on. Some places sell wood, others you need to bring, most have been picked over by so many campers that wood is actually hard to find. I also bring a can or hornet spray in case we stumble on a nest. A first aid kit. Look out for dehydration in the kids, ice can be an issue so look into that.
We started taking our kids camping when they were less than a year old. (Friends too) One time all the campground sites in the area were taken because of a Grateful Dead concert in the area. We ended up camping on a farm. About 3 in the morning one of the kids started crying and woke the roosters. The roosters woke the farmer and the cows and a whole bunch of dead heads that just had gone to sleep. The famer got a kick out of it when he found out why every one was up so early. We still laugh about it 25 years later. Anyway.

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Food, water, TOILET PAPER, sleeping bag or blankets, folding chairs, matches, dry paper (unless you are good at starting fires) hatchet, knife, something to cook on grill or grate, pots n pans, cooler with whatever, something to do in case it rains, poncho, warm weather clothes, cold weather clothes, guitar if you play. Then make a list for the next time of things to bring. Start keeping everything in one place so you don't have to hunt it down next time.
OMG of COURSE kids can enjoy camping, LMAO!!!!!!! We're planning a canoe trip next year with our 3 year old and 17 month old - by then they'll be 4 and 2.

Things to bring:
-tent
-sleeping bag
-appropriate sleepwear (ha ha ha, use your imagination!!)
-thermarests
-toilet paper
-towels
-pillow case (fill with clothes to make a pillow)
-running or hiking shoes
-warm clothes
-wine, beer!

We've taken my oldest camping twice - once when she was 4 months and once when she was about 16 months. pregnancy question and answers

EDIT - flashlight, biodegradable dish soap, camp stove, camp dishes, biodegradable soap for you, cards.
Yes kids can enjoy it. they'll be happy just running around playing with sticks and other crazy stuff in woods
take for fun:
FISHING POLES
Football/teeball (under five)
Portable DVD player if have one.
coloring or drawing books so they can draw neat stuff they see

in general take:
TOILET PAPER
TRASHBAGS
pots & cooking utensils (SPATULA!!!)
plastic/paper plates & utensils/cups
yummy but EASY to cook food: brats, JIMMY DEAN biscuits and gravy with sausage in gravy (get already made buns) best breakfast EVER, hotdogs, SMORES, pasta

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