We have been wanting to get into camping but full on tent camping with a baby, a toddler and a puppy seemed like a bad idea…so we got a pop up camper! We have taken her on her maden voyage to Bodega Bay  and it was was a blast we can not wait to go again. Unplugging and spending quality family time is just what we needed after the scare we had a month ago with my husbands health.

Camping with a baby, a toddler and a puppy in a pop up camper was much easier than I thought it was going to be. Our toddler is obsessed with the moon birds and bugs currently so he loved all things that pop up camping had to offer. lots of views of the nights sky, tons of bugs to find and lots of birds to watch. As we bed share the kids were fine with us sleeping in a bed that was not the one at home as they had us there with them.

Things that I found helpful for our adventure.

Lots of clothes for the kids for all kinds of weather Northern California can be really hot in the summer but it can also have some very cool days and cold nights especially near the coast. No one wants a baby or toddler that is wet or cold and doesn’t have more clean and dry clothes to put on. Also several pairs of shoes for if one got wet there was another pair or two.

A few familiar toys and a few new things. The new things I got for our toddler were just some things from the Dollar Tree that were perfect for helping an afternoon camping become even more exciting.

Lots of snacks and cups for my toddler to ensure that proper hydration is kept. We also brought 5 gallons of fresh drinking. Meal planning and pre prepping some of the food at home ahead of time was helpful. We also learned that we need a couple dozen eggs to bring for breakfast as camp scrammbled eggs were a huge hit the cheese helped I am sure.

Sunscreen and bug spray that keeps mosquitoes and ticks away.

The Summer pop and play baby play yard for the baby to have a safe place to play and some shade for sunny days. The thing I like most about this piece of baby gesr is that it folds up like a camping chair so it doesn’t  take up much room.

For the puppy her collar, her leash, extra leash, food and water bowls, a few toys (we learned not the soft ones they get wat too dirty), dog bed and a dog run cable and ground steak for while we are outside and not on a walk so no one has to hold the leash.

My toddler learned that he likes s’mores and he wants to do more camping soon!