camping

4 Tips for Camping in Your Own Backyard

4 Tips for Camping in Your Own Backyard Summer is slowly but surely heading this way, which means camping season is almost upon us. Camping is a great way to escape from life for a while and reconnect with the great outdoors. Unfortunately, budgets, schedules, or other factors can keep us from getting the vacation …

American Girl Campfire Program

Bring your favorite doll for an evening of stories and snacks around the campfire. Go on a night hike, watch the stars and do a craft. Dress for the weather and a short hike. For ages 7 and up.  Preregistration Required Where:                       Metro Beach Metropark Nature Center in Harrison Township When:                                    Friday, October 14 at 7 pm …

Family Camping Fun

A Full Moon Campout is being held in Macomb County the weekend of August 13-14, 2011.  You must register before August 5th!  Bring along your camping gear for some outdoor fun.    Planned for the evening is a community campfire, (complete with hotdogs and marshmallows), hiking, games and storytelling.  It begins at 6 p.m.  Saturday evening …

Camping with Kids-New Traditions

While we were camping this weekend, we were taking a walk down the beach and we came upon this pile of painted rocks. We decided to go back to our camper and create a rock of our own to place with the others. And we decided to make it a tradition

Camping with kids-Dining Out

Camping is a “thing” my family does. And by my family, I don’t just mean me and my husband and our children. I mean, I grew up camping. My grandparents traveled the United States in a motor home and then with a fifth wheel. That was luxury. Recliners, carpet throughout the trailers, glass dishes. Yes, glass dishes. So civilized. In our camper, that doesn’t happen.