The WildcatsMain menuSkip to contentHomeArizona Camping Community & Public ForumPost navigationStay Away From The Electronics While Camping, MostlyPosted on December 29, 2018  by  Troy Torres0When you decide you are going to go on a camping trip, you should decide the reason for it. Is it a chance for you to relax? Do you want to spend time with your family? It could be all of these things and more. Whatever the reason, bringing and using electronics on your trip should be discussed beforehand.Electronics At CampYour kids are almost attached at the hip with their electronic devices. It is not uncommon to see a phone in the hands of children everywhere. In fact, some adults could not survive without their phones or tablets. With so many electronic devices nowadays, your kids need a break. It makes you think if you should let your kids bring electronics with them camping.Camping is a time for you to reconnect with nature. It is a chance for you to spend quality with your family, without the distractions of normal, everyday life, including electronics. Think about how much time your kids spend looking at their phones, gaming consoles, TV’s, laptops, and all other electronics in one single day. Chances are the numbers are high.During your time at the campsite, it is a way to get away from those devices and enjoy your kid’s company. At first, they may fuss, but in the end they will be grateful for the memories made with you.As a safety measure, though, consider allowing a cell phone on the camping trip. It is also nice to have a way to capture those special moments together outdoors. Snap a few pictures with your kids or the scenery, but make sure you put the phone away and take deep breathes of the air. Take your shoes off and let your feet sink into the ground. That is the way camping should be experienced.Posted in ActivitiesFun Games You Can Play With Kids While CampingPosted on November 1, 2018  by  Troy Torres0Going on a camping trip with your family is not only an exciting activity but also a memorable event. However, sleeping outdoors with little kids and teenagers is not always a walk in the park. You are likely to hear the dreaded phrase “I’m bored” at some point during the trip. For this reason, it is important to incorporate some fun activities that will not only keep the boredom away but also render the entire expedition more appealing. Below are some stimulating fun games you can play with kids while camping.Mosquito BiteAt the beginning of your camping adventure, provide each camper with a sheet of red-dot stickers. Subsequently, choose a word that’s likely to be mentioned by everyone in the camp such as “camping” or “tent” and make it forbidden for like an hour or so. Every time a person is heard uttering the prohibited word, a red dot should be placed on them to appear like a mosquito bite. When the game culminates, the camper with the biggest number of mosquito bites loses and should be made to remove the red stickers from the ot