Camping with kids

Everything you need to know about camping with kids (including babies and toddlers!) Checklists, fun camping activities, and more!

Baby Sleeping Bag for Camping: Top Picks + How to Keep Baby Warm at Night

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All three of my kids were camping before they were 2 months old – including my premature twin girls who went on their first trip while still on supplemental oxygen. Getting baby to sleep comfortably and safely at camp was something I had to figure out fast, and it came down to two things: the right gear, and the right setup. This article covers both. You’ll find the best baby sleeping bags for camping, how to dress baby for sleep at different temps, and all the sleep setup options so … Read more

Best Toddler Camping Chairs (Baby and Kids Picks for 2026)

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Updated April 2026 by Stacy B. If you’re searching for the best toddler camping chair, you probably don’t want just the cute one sitting in the Walmart aisle – you want something sturdy, safe, and actually built for real camping. After camping with kids for years (from RV trips to regular campgrounds), I’ve learned that not all baby and toddler camping chairs hold up to wiggly little bodies, spills, dirt, and uneven ground. Below, I’ve narrowed it down to the best toddler and baby camping chairs based on durability, stability, … Read more

Camping with Toddlers: Complete Guide to Planning, Packing + Sleep

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Updated March 2026 Camping with a toddler sounds either magical or completely chaotic depending on who you ask – and if I’m being honest, it can be both. But after taking three kids camping since they were babies (including twin girls who came home on supplemental oxygen, so I was hauling an almost absurd amount of extra gear from the start), I can tell you: with the right prep, it leans way more toward magical. Toddlers bring back the wonder of being outside in a way that’s hard to describe … Read more

How to Pump On the Go While Hiking, Camping and Traveling!

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Yes, you CAN take that much needed solo hike and not lose your milk supply! If you’re here, then you might be wondering how you can pump while away from electricity to do the things you love such as hiking, camping or traveling! I had the same questions – breastfeeding is VERY important to me, but how would I be able to keep up my supply if I wanted to hike for a bit to get back to “me”? Was it selfish? However I was also super worried about  Post … Read more

7 Steps to Teaching Your Baby to Love the Outdoors (so that you can get back out too!)

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If you loved hiking or camping before baby, it’s so important to teach your baby to love it too so that you can get back outdoors! You’ve probably heard the saying “Start them young” in regards to all kinds of stuff – and I think when it comes to creating an outdoor loving kid, it definitely applies! All of my kids have been carried in a soft carrier from the time they were born, and then as soon as possible, moved to a hard frame style pack. They’ve gone on … Read more

Baby Camping Gear: 11 Must-Have Items for Taking a Baby Camping

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All three of my kids were camping before they were 2 months old. My son went in a tent and the back of our truck. My preemie twin girls went camping while they were still on supplemental oxygen. And every single trip worked – because we had the right gear. I’m not going to give you a generic list of stuff to buy. I’m going to tell you exactly what we actually used, what made the biggest difference, and a few smaller things that saved my sanity on more than … Read more

5 Things to Avoid for a FUN Kid Friendly Campground!

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Find a perfect campsite for your kids by avoiding these five things! Camping with a baby or toddlers who are into EVERYTHING can be very intimidating – keeping them safe, warm, clean, and so many other concerns arise! What if your baby just keeps trying to eat rocks the whole time? Are there snakes in the area? What if they eat something poisonous! Well don’t worry – almost all of these problems can be solved by just picking the right campsite! Don’t forget to check out my how to camping … Read more

Baby Camping Checklist: Everything You Need to Pack for a Baby (Free Printable!)

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Camping with a baby or toddler is 100% doable – I promise. But it does require a different packing list than camping without kids, and forgetting even one thing (looking at you, Nose Frida) can derail the whole trip. I’ve been camping with my kids since they were tiny – including twin girls who came home on supplemental oxygen, which meant hauling an absurd amount of gear. If I could figure it out with all of that, you’ve got this. Below is the exact baby camping checklist I use, broken … Read more

13 Creative RV Nursery Ideas + RV Camp Sleep with Baby Tips!

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One of my biggest concerns once we started RV camping with our twins was definitely in regards to figuring what the best camping gear was to get them to sleep at night; how in the world would it work in such a small place? I didn’t have room to set up a pack n play, much less one for each baby. We also had a toddler to consider and wanted him to have room to run around and get to the restroom after they went to bed. While there are … Read more

RV Camping with Toddlers – How to get some sleep!

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Are you worried about safe sleeping in your RV for your toddler, and worried he will roll right out of his bunk? Don’t worry, we were too! (And in fact, he did roll out. Luckily he was on the bottom bunk and not the top!) I don’t know about you, but after the kids go to sleep, we like to clean up for the day and have a relaxing night together! And it’s pretty darn hard to do either of those things with no light and in silence! P.S. Head … Read more