If any of you are thinking of venturing into the great outdoors for a camping trip this summer, especially those with older twins, then this camping checklist may be helpful…
Do let us know if you find a great campsite for families or if you have any other tips, we’d love to hear from you!
East Surrey Twins Club Camping Checklist:
Tent essentials
☐ Tent (extension), carpet
☐ Pegs, mallet
☐ Portable loo
Sleeping
☐ Inflatable mattresses/airbeds – pump
☐ Sleeping bags, duvets
☐ Pillows and extra blankets
☐ Very warm PJs
Eating / drinking
☐ Picnic table
☐ Fold up camping chairs
☐ Cooker and gas
☐ BBQ – fire starters / charcoal
☐ Coolbox / freezer blocks
☐ Storage units
☐ Kettle and pans
☐ Cutlery, crockery, plastic bowls, mugs
☐ Tongs / scewers
☐ Sharp knives / chopping board
☐ Can opener / bottle-opener / peeler
☐ Tea towels / foil / paper towels
☐ Tupperware
☐ Flask (for tea or keeping milk cold/fresh)
☐ Washing-up bowl
☐ Washing-up liquid & sponge
☐ Water bottles/water carriers
Useful extras
☐ Torches and lantern / head torch
☐ Citronella candles
☐ Clothes line and pegs
☐ Plastic bags
☐ Dustpan and brush / handheld vacuum
☐ Toys, paper, pens and some emergency treats
☐ First-aid kit (including insect-bite cream, antihistamine, pain killers, plasters)
☐ Electricity hook-up / adapters for abroad
☐ Speakers /phone chargers
☐ Extra batteries and matches / lighter
☐ Toilet roll
☐ Wet wipes
☐ Towels
☐ Sun lotion and sun hats
☐ Windbreak
☐ Buckets and spades
☐ Scooters / bikes
Clothing
☐ Wellies and waterproofs
☐ Towelling ponchos / sarong
☐ Clothes and hats for cold evenings
☐ Flip-flops / crocs (for shower/toilet block)
☐ Night time nappies
Food basics
☐ Tea, coffee, hot chocolate, sugar
☐ Longlife milk or dried milk powder
☐ Bread / Cereal
☐ Spreads – jam, peanut butter etc
☐ Black pepper grinder, dried mixed herbs, stock cubes
☐ Small bottle of vegetable or olive oil
☐ Tomato ketchup or BBQ sauce
☐ Tins: Baked beans, tomatoes, tuna
☐ Egg noodles, fresh pasta or cous cous
☐ Fruit juice (freeze and use as ice packs)
☐ Bottled still water (freeze for ice pack)
☐ Fresh fruit
☐ Salad
☐ Box of wine / beers
☐Kids snacks / biscuits / popcorn / marshmellows
Happy Campers!! x