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Six Games I Want to Take Camping This Year

Another day with temperatures below 0 degrees Fahrenheit has me dreaming of six games I want to take camping this season. While I enjoy camping, another hobby I have is board gaming. What is a better way to pass the time than playing a board game, and why can’t we enjoy board games outside? Well, I have news for you, there are games you can bring camping with you!

Check out this video here for games we have taken with us. Small games are great to bring with you camping, and most small games are inexpensive. The six games I want to take camping this year all come in at under $20! That makes them great to give as a gift for the camping gamer in your life.

1. Point Salad

This is an entertaining card game for 2-4 players, where you will draft cards. These cards will represent different vegetables and scoring scenarios, and as you go you create your “point salad.” This is a quick game, made up of a deck of cards, making it a good choice for camping.

2. Bang the Dice Game

A dice chucking western game, the plays in under 30 minutes. You’re just rolling dice, trying to be the last one standing.  This is another quick game and the components are dice and a few cards making this game portable and compact for travel.

3. Shards of Infinity

This is a head-to-head deck builder for the competitive ones out there.  Very portable, thanks to being a deck of cards, you build your deck and battle your opponent for the victory. The art on these cards is amazing and adds to the theme, making this a game I hope to get lost in.

4. Kingdomino Duel

This is a roll-and-write strategy game, where you roll four dice and use them to fill in your kingdom. Certain dice rolls will earn you special abilities, possibly leading you to victory. While the game consists of dice, a writing utensil, and a pad; you could laminate the sheets off the pad and lighten your load further.

5. Taco VS Burrito

Taco VS Burrito looks like a super funny game, that would be a great way to pass the time. You take turns picking cards with gross foods to make your taco or burrito with, there are also cards that help score more points. It just looks like a fun way to pass the time.

6. Age of War

Another dice chucking game on the list, because they are portable, fast-paced, and fun. In Age of Wart, you and your opponent are batling to conquer each other’s castle. This game plays in under 30 minutes.

 

I am so looking forward to picking up these six games that I want to take camping this year! Have you played any of these or brought them camping with you? What games do you love to bring camping? Let me know in the comments below!

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5 Camping Hacks for Adults

Here are 5 camping hacks for adults that can help you optimize your fun and relaxation in the woods.

  1. Carry your shampoo and body wash on a lanyard – finding a place to keep your shampoo and body wash at a camp shower or in a body of water isn’t always the easiest thing to do. Keeping it around your neck can really make things easy no matter where you plan to take your next bath.
  2. Pre-mix your favorite adult drinks in mason jars – Mixing drinks isn’t always the easiest when you don’t have a level surface to prep on. Mix your drinks at home in mason jars and throw them in the cooler for easy grab and go cocktails.
  3. Freeze water in Gatoraid bottles – Fill old Gatoraid bottles 3/4 full of water and freeze them. Not only will it help keep your cooler cold but it will also give you drinking water for the next morning.
  4. Keep your scrambled eggs in mason jars – Mason jars are very useful when it comes to outdoor living. Scramble eggs with all the fixings into mason jars, it helps keep them safe in the cooler and saves tons of time cooking in the mornings.
  5. Carry a fan – Using a fan in the woods isn’t just a good way to keep cool, it also helps with bug control.

Here are just a few Camping Hacks for adults to get us started. by clicking on the picture of this post you can leave your camping hacks in the comments section. What is the one camping hack that saves you time and frustration in the woods?

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Also, check out my Camping Hacks for Kids!

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Kids Camping – Tips and Tricks

When you are camping with kids there are some things that make it much easier. Here are some tips and tricks to help keep everyone comfortable and safe in the woods.

  1. Bring Water Guns – Having water guns not only are a form of the game tag or many other games.  It also helps in keeping everyone entertained and cool as well. The hot sun can be uncomfortable sometimes and the evaporative cooling that comes with a good old-fashioned water fight can help that.kids playing
  2. Bring Small Snacks – Having fun is so easy to do when you are out in nature. Running and playing can build an appetite but who has time to sit and eat? Small ziplock bags of healthy snacks can keep kids energized without stopping any of the fun.
  3. Bring a small Tarp or Rug – Small toys seem to be every kid’s favorite thing to bring.  Make sure nothing gets lost or stepped on, by bringing a tarp or rug that all small toys must be kept on at all times. Not only does this contain the mess but it makes clean up that much quicker.
  4. Camp Toys – Toys that replicate camp activities not only allow your kid to learn camp basics but also allows them to be a part of what’s going on.  Having Their own camp stove and tools will teach them so much. (See Video Below)
  5. Glow Sticks – Using glow stick necklaces at night are not only fun but can help in locating and identify everyone. My sons favorite color is green so every night he puts on his green glow stick. Not only can we find him but we know it’s him from the green glowing neck.

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6. Teddy Bear – always make sure your camping list has your kids comfort items from home. That security blanket or teddy bear could make the difference in how everyone sleeps that night, and how crabby everyone is the next morning!

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