Ahhh, the great outdoors. Sure, there are the twinkling stars in an inky sky, the sweetness of waking up to birds singing just ten feet from your tent and the way even a hot dog tastes fantastic when cooked over an open fire. Still, your camping trip is going to need some fun. 4 Square in the Air is a great place to start!
If your family is headed to a state park or campground for some good bonding time or to get away from the ever-present distraction of smartphones, you might be wondering exactly what you are going to do once the sleeping bags are rolled up and you’ve shaken the dirt out of your tent.
4 Square in the Air Means Instant Family Connection
Your 4 Square in the Air game sets up in minutes and will have your family laughing and connecting even faster. At only 12x12 feet when fully assembled, it fits in even the smallest campsite.
Don’t be surprised if your 4 Square in the Air game attracts your neighbors. Campers love to connect with one another, and this will be a conversation starter.
One word of caution: don’t assemble your game until after camp is fully set up, or you may be trying to find tent pegs in the dark! Once your kids start playing, they are going to be hard to tear away.
Between Games of 4 Square in the Air
While 4 Square in the Air might be their favorite activity at your campsite, you may want to have a few others planned so that the entire trip is a success. Here are some additional ideas:
Nature Bingo: Before you leave home, print a simple grid with a variety of things you might see in nature. Include easy-to-spot items, such as chipmunks, acorns and squirrels, but add in some trickier animals that tend to shy away from humans, such as a fawn and a skunk.
As a variation, you could challenge your kids to clean-up bingo, where they spot things left behind by campers and then dispose of them. From empty aluminum cans to snack wrapper fragments, you’ll leave your campground much better than you found it.
Water Fights: In some parts of the country, camping can get a little warm during the day. Fill up plastic buckets or tubs with water and give your family members squirters, pool noodle sections and squirt guns.
Small children might enjoy drawing a picture on the sidewalk and then washing it off with a squirt gun or “painting” the sidewalk with water.
Campfire Taste-Testing: This is a fun game for teens or for youngers kids with a parent’s close supervision. Try various candies and desserts toasted in the fire. Two to try: Pop Tarts and Starburst (yum!). Have each family member bring their choice for what will be the best-tasting fire-roasted treat, then vote to see whose was the winner.
If you’re getting in the mood for a big camping trip just reading these ideas, put your thoughts in motion! Contact us at 9 Square in the Air to get your 4 Square in the Air game set on its way for your upcoming campout.
