Camping Activity Book for Families: The Kid-Tested Guide to Fun in the Outdoors

by Linda Hamilton

Overview

Winner of the 2017 Independent Publisher Book Award in the Children's Interactive category!

Camping Activity Book for Familiesoffers up a wide variety of activities, games, crafts, songs, and goodold-fashioned fun for parents and children to share in the wonders ofthe outdoors. Whether it’s creating pinecone art and giant nestsor going on nature-themed scavenger hunts, observing the nightsky, or playing flashlight tag at the campground, this book gets thewhole family engaged in everything outdoors. With age-specificrecommendations, activity suggestions for parents, family conversationstarter sidebars, and kids-only tips, this book has fun activities for everyminute and every age group.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493013340
Publisher:	Globe Pequot
Publication date:	04/15/2016
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Linda Hamilton is a full-time writer and Bay Area native who has taught high school English, drama, and college composition. She lives in Oakland, California. She is the author of Best Hikes Near San Francisco and Hiking the San Francisco Bay Area. She is also the author of the forthcoming Camping Northern California (2016).

Table of Contents

Introduction vii

How to Use This Book ix

Chapter 1 At Home Before You Go 1

Chapter 2 Arrival at Camp 22

Chapter 3 Popular Outdoor Adventures 27

Chapter 4 Exploring Nature 45

Chapter 5 Playing in the Landscape 84

Chapter 6 Games in the Outdoors 109

Chapter 7 Outback Art & Crafts 165

Chapter 8 Songs of the Wild 188

Chapter 9 Continuing the Fun Back Home 200

Appendix: Activity Finder 202

Acknowledgments 211

About the Author 212