CANINE CAMPING ADVENTURE WITHOUT LEAVING HOME

Photos by Heather Green

Kira

Mariah and Remi

Remi

Kira and Mariah

Got a dog, some kids, a tent? Then devise your own charming campground right in the den, the backyard,
or any corner of a room and let the kids and dogs enjoy a creative “camping adventure” in your own home
or backyard! Forget the TV and all the high-tech electronic devices, like PS3, iPod, Wii, or Xbox 360, and
just have some good old-fashioned fun!

Remember the days when the family would sit around the dinner table playing Monopoly or Scrabble all
night—and how much fun you had? Well, it’s time to bring back the fun from the good ol’ days where kids
actually talked to each other and enjoyed playing together! All you need is a pop-up tent, pillows, a few
blankets, some board games like Monopoly or Scrabble, maybe some puzzles or a deck of cards, a box of
crayons, paint, a big pad of drawing paper, and their favorite children’s books. Make a huge bucket of
popcorn, cut up some fresh fruit, and let the fun begin!