Toy Tips with Marianne Szymanski - Camping Toys
It's cold outside so "pretend" camping play is one way to hit "pretend" warm weather sooner. Toy Tips has tested tents, rain gear, lanterns and cooking gear with families who camp but there are plenty of things you probably already have to recreate the "camping" experience right in your own living room. Grab a blanket, move the couch and make your own "tent." Empty out a coffee can for the pretend "stove" add some tupperware and a spatula to "cook" and voila...you're kids are camping. Pretend play combines creativity, imagination, concentration, storytelling and entertainment.
However, for those of us who live in warmer climates and can really camp now, Toy Tips has some outdoor ideas for family fun in the sun. Grab your kids, pack a few of these in the car and head to a park, beach or grandma's backyard. Whatever you choose as your method of camping, making memorable moments is what this is all about.
Some Camping Toy Ideas:
- Swingball Tetherball Set
- Nerf Dart Tag Hyperfire Deluxe 2 Player Blaster Set
- Air Hogs Battling Havoc Heli - Havoc vs Yellow Stinger
- Night Yackle Ball - Glow
- Franklin Jr. 5 on 5 Flag Football Set
- Nerf Rocket Pass Football - Red
- CineBox Home Backyard Theater System with 123" Inflatable Movie Screen
- Wild Planet Hyper Dash
- QOLF Game - 3 Frame Set
- Spy Night Scope
- EyeClops Night Vision Infrared Stealth Goggles
Great Gift Ideas for Little Campers:
- Pretend and Play Camp Set
- Pacific Play Tents Super Duper 4 Kids Tent
- LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game: Dora's Camping Adventure
- Wood Educational Puzzle Camping Fun By Gund
One more that is great for mom, dad, grandpa or grandma
For more ideas or to read our toy report cards, see toytips.com.. type camp in the search box. Also visit my Amazon.com page for more ideas and tips and follow Toy Tips on Twitter (twitter.com/toytips)
--Marianne
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