Camping with Kids nine through twelve

My camping experiences are with younger children so far (but not for much longer).

Tips provided by other Campers

We have a big cloth laundry bag we take along on all camping trips. In the bag we pack ball gloves, baseball/softball, bat, frisbee, tennis rackets and balls, soccer ball, hackey sacks, etc.  Any sporting equipment your family might enjoy. This really saves the day for us.
We also pack a couple of blow-up beach balls. This gives the kids something to throw around in a swimming pool or even at a campsite.
Provided by The Morelock Family

We love to take our small rubber raft whenever we can. It packs very small, but provides big entertainment. Be sure to buy a low pressure blower that plugs in to the car cigarette lighter, and save your breath. Those rafts are bigger than they look. And get some decent life jackets for everyone.
Provided by Rudy Van Pelt