Camping trip: 9 tips for planning with family & children

Camping trip – A camping trip is a short journey that starts and ends in one place.
Overnight stays are usually not included.
Excursions can strengthen family cohesion, break up the humdrum of everyday life or enrich a camping trip that has already begun.
If you have nothing to do at the campsite, you can find advice here on how to plan your next adventure with the family.
You can set off in comfort with a roof tent, tent trailer or any other option for resting.
Here you will find tips on how to plan such a trip.

Step 1 to 9: List with planning

Planning a trip is not always easy, so here is a list of possible steps.
These can help you to follow a sensible sequence when planning a trip.
Then you’ll never lose sight of your destination and always know what you should do next.

The list

  1. Set time
  2. Check budget
  3. Select location
  4. Determine goals
  5. Plan activities
  6. Plan for rest & relaxation
  7. Book tickets or similar
  8. Packing list
  9. Have fun

Cycling is a popular activity on an excursion: A family drives through a forest in sunny weather And now once again in more detail:

Step 1: Determine time frame

First of all, you should determine the time period in which you all have time to do something.
This depends entirely on your family.
Some families are very spontaneous and ready to go away tomorrow at any time, for less spontaneous families it can be worth planning two months in advance.
If you want to go away for a whole weekend, for example, you can find more tips here:

Step 2: Check the budget

Then you should check how much budget you have available.
With the budget in mind, you can then plan in a relaxed manner without ending up in financial difficulties.
Just make sure you don’t keep the budget too small.
It can really detract from the quality of your vacation if you spend the whole time watching the money when you could have spent more.

Step 3: Consider destination

Of course, this raises the question of the destination.
Where would you like to go?
You should consider the weather, the travel time, the equipment on site and, for example, your car, the family-friendliness of the destination and the well-being of all fellow travelers.
Compromises may have to be made here, but you should make sure that everyone has fun.
Tip: Here you can find travel tips for many places in Germany, but also in the surrounding European countries.
Maybe there’s something near you:

If you want to go on an excursion within Germany, you can find an overview of all the federal states here.
You can use it to see which excursion destinations are near you:

Maybe you can also find a nice place for a picnic?

Step 4: View surroundings & determine excursion destinations

Once you have decided on your destination, it may be worth looking at the surrounding area.
If you are already traveling and want to go on a day trip, you can also see what is on offer in the area.
You can switch back and forth between campsite and excursion destination particularly flexibly with a roof tent.
You can quickly fold it up again and drive off.
You can also take a look at a convenient option for a roof tent here:

Step 5: Exercise & activities

It is often also very nice to do an exciting activity during an excursion.
Depending on what you have planned, these things are a good idea:

After a successful excursion: with the family in the roof tent!

Step 6: Rest & relaxation

Don’t forget that – especially for families with children – it’s worth planning in rest and relaxation periods.
When the children are still small, they need rest in between and a break is often good for all older family members too.
Besides, how are you supposed to relax on vacation when the stress of everyday life continues?

Step 7: Reservation & Booking

Now the plan is in place, it’s time to put it into action: you should reserve or book everything you have chosen.
This could be tickets or admission passes for the local zoo, for example, or bikes reserved for the planned bike tour.

Step 8: Rethink your packing list

Then the actual planning is complete.
Nevertheless, it can’t hurt to think about what you are packing and write a packing list.
You should pay particular attention to the forecast weather conditions.
In addition, important items for family members (diapers, glasses, etc.) should not be forgotten.
Last but not least, take your first-aid kit and you’re ready to go.
To make sure you don’t forget anything, you can read everything you need to know about the packing list here:

If you still need useful camping gadgets, you can take a look in our store:

Step 9: Have fun

It’s best not to get carried away with your planning and make sure you enjoy your vacation!

Tips for a harmonious time

The roughest part has already happened, the trip is set.
However, even the best plan can’t prevent something from going wrong.
That’s why (especially with the family): stay cool!
Mishaps happen and something can always go wrong.
Here are four tips on how to maintain a positive family atmosphere:

  • Don’t stress & stay cool
  • No heavy rucksacks
  • Avoiding contentious issues
  • Make more excursions

Have fun on your trip!

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This trailer comes with a sturdy holding device for a matching tent that can be set up in no time at all.
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T-drawbar or V-fork ?
Thousands of trailer drivers know the problem of tight spaces only too well: if you drive into a narrow lane and have to turn, it is important to back your car as far as possible against the trailer in order to get around the bend without any problems. With a T-drawbar, you can utilize the maximum steering angle. This is precisely why we at CAMPWERK rely on this tried-and-tested technology – for optimum flexibility and maneuverability, no matter how tight things get.
T-drawbar
V-fork
T-drawbar
V-fork
Chassis
  • 2 crossbars
  • Maintenance-free rubber spring axles
  • Independent suspension
  • The chassis is exclusively from the renowned manufacturer AL-KO, market leader in the car trailer and caravan sector
  • Safety indicator on the clutch
Aluminum structure
  • Our aluminium trailers are equipped with anodized aluminium profiles
  • double-walled anodized aluminium side panels 30mm, 440mm high
  • Large emergency lighting with integrated rear fog light
  • Equipped with balanced tires as standard
  • Base plate stable screen-printed base, non-slip
  • Complete M8 stainless steel screw connection (V2A stainless steel)
  • Electrical system: Supply cable (wiring harness) standard with 13-pin plug
  • Tailgate latches very elaborate, made entirely of stainless steel
Equipped for every situation thanks to the versatile accessories...

Raised dropside

20L canister

Towbar adapter for bike carrier with coupling connection

2-4 bike racks

Anti-drag clutch

Material and processing.
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The tent fabric, which is also used by the military, is impregnated and particularly tear-resistant thanks to the ripstop process. In this special weaving technique, thicker threads are woven into the fabric at intervals of around 10-15 millimetres, giving the fabric its characteristic tiled structure and exceptional tear resistance. It goes without saying that our fabrics are opaque and therefore offer optimum protection and privacy.
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