Family Camp-In

No rain, no bugs, just fun.

Camping inside your home has a lot of perks. You can camp any time of year, and there are no bugs. You don’t even need to own a tent! Here are a few tips to help you plan a fun camp-in.

Getting Ready

• Set up a real tent, or make a tent by draping blankets or sheets over chairs or a table.

• Create an outdoorsy feel with plants or pictures of beautiful scenery.

• Gather pillows and blankets or sleeping bags.

Easy Foil Dinners

Mix chicken or ground beef with sliced potatoes, carrots, and other veggies. Divide into individual servings and place each on a piece of foil. Add a few spoonsful of cream of chicken soup to keep the meat tender. Wrap everything in foil and bake at 350ºF (180ºC) for about 50 minutes, or until the carrots are soft.

Camp Food

• With a parent’s help, cook foil dinners in the oven. You might also pack trail mix or fruit roll-ups.

• For dessert you can make s’mores (graham crackers + marshmallows + chocolate) in the oven or microwave. Look for other fun recipes at lessonhelps.lds.org.

Fun Time

• Play board games or guessing games by flashlight.

• Tell stories or read a book—by flashlight, of course.

• Sing Primary songs for the perfect final activity before praying together and going to sleep for the night.