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What to pack to keep kids/teens entertained?

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Lovemusic33 · 27/06/2019 16:07

Pretty new to camping, we have a small Campervan and awning/tent, only camped for one night last year to test it out. I have 2 dd’s youngest is 13, eldest 15, youngest has ASD so mentally a lot younger. Dd1 will have her electronics and we have electric hook up so she will be pretty happy but dd2 gets bored easily, we will be able to walk and visit a few places but will also be on site a lot (quiet sites with not much other than toilets and showers). I was thinking of taking a swing ball but that might piss other people off? Are they and cool travel or card games I could take? And other suggestions?

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GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 27/06/2019 16:14

We have a strict no tech rule and take

Cards
Puzzle books
Scooters
Balls
Swingball
Frisbee (light up so we play at night)
Giant jenga
Marshmallows to toast
Colour fire
Rubik’s cube
Yahtzee
Battleships
Doodle pads
Skipping ropes
Ankle hoppers

Lovemusic33 · 27/06/2019 16:17

Dd2 won’t take tech but dd1 is just unbearable without it, she has Aspergers and gets anxious if she has no contact with the outside world 🤣

I think I will get the swing ball.
Both DD’s can’t ride bikes or scooters due to dyspraxia, they will kick a ball around though.
Will grab a frisbee next time I see one (always fun).

We are limited to space due to dog travelling with us.

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MyBalletShoes · 27/06/2019 16:18

We love UNO!

We also take a standard pack of cards.

Just discovered Dobble which is good fun but mine are a bit younger than yours.

Bananagrams is a bit more compact than a box of Scrabble and in a similar vein?

Physical games wise we have a Swingball at home but don't tend to take it camping but you could I guess. We have a fold down three in one net for tennis/badminton/volleyball which is quite big but packs down and stores all the racquets in the base so it's all together. That's always a hit.

I'll keep thinking!

Lovemusic33 · 27/06/2019 16:24

Dd2 loves scrabble, she loves maths so any games based on maths could be good. She likes to do most things on her own which is why we will get the swingball (can be played alone).

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MyBalletShoes · 27/06/2019 16:31

They do a game called Möbi which comes in a whale shaped pouch and is number tiles instead of letters. Might be good?

Trumpton · 27/06/2019 16:31

Absolutely take Dobble . I have played it with ages from 5 to adult and all love it . Can get noisy ,it’s a bit like multi snap .

Lovemusic33 · 27/06/2019 17:52

Will look at mobi and dibble. Thank for your suggestions xx

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SeaOtterFluff · 30/06/2019 20:13

We take:
Dobble
Dominoes
Hive - it's 2 player, same mechanics as chess but no board.
Exploding Kittens - quite entertaining card game
Fluxx - cards again! Simple once mastered.

Awning10 · 01/07/2019 20:40

Badminton set with lots of spare racquets. Nintendo 3DS with loads of games. Pokemon Go. DVDs.

CMOTDibbler · 01/07/2019 20:47

Top Trumps is pretty popular still with the teens I camp with - obv choose the subject carefully.
Cheap glow sticks of the type you can make into bracelets etc - hours of fun last year making patterns in the dark, playing tag in the dark and constructing stuff.
swingball is always popular
If your site allows campfires, then making and lighting the fire with flint and steel is something that they spend ages faffing with, and then toasting marshmallows and making smores

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