Campgrounds are great at having fun activities throughout the day for kids but I always like to plan an activity or craft for the kids to do while we are camping too! Tie Dying is always a hit with my littles! Its a way for the kids to get creative & make a mess, without having a whole lot of clean up! Even better they end up with a keepsake from that camping trip!
I pick up this great Tie Dye Kit from Michaels (Walmart carries them also!) for around $30.
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​It has everything you need; elastics, colourful dyes (in ready to use/just add water bottles), gloves & instructions on different design ideas.
While I'm picking the Tie-Dye up at Michaels I also pick up some light solid colour shirts, bandanas,  headbands & hats.
To start, I usually use a plastic table cloth to cover the picnic table. It makes for an easy clean up!
I then get the bottles of dye prepared & set everything out ready to go before I round up the kids & the chaos ensues. ;)
This is where I stand back & let the kids be creative, & help when asked/needed.
Once the kids are done I put their creations in separate large ziploc bags & seal.
After a few hours, I put on a pair of trusty gloves, remove any elastics used, rinse the creations until the water runs clear, & hang on the line to dry.
Once dry, have the kids put on a fashion show full of their creations!

Our family loves cooking with pie irons while camping! One of our favourites is Pie Iron Tacos!
Instructions:

• Start by building a campfire.
• Once your campfire is going & there are hot coals, oil your pie iron (cooking spray is the easiest).
• Line one side of the pie iron with a tortilla.
• Add shredded cheese.
• Layer already browned taco meat. (We use ground turkey, but any meat of your choosing works!)
• This is where you can personalize your taco by adding any veggies you may like (onions, peppers, tomatoes...etc.)
• Then add another layer of shredded cheese.
• Place another tortilla on top. Folding the edges of the bottom tortilla over the top. 
•  Finish by closing the pie iron.
• Put the pie iron over the campfire. Depending how hot your campfire is, it can take 5-8 minutes. Make sure to flip half way through.
• Once done cooking, transfer to a plate (Careful it will be hot!)
  
• Add your preferred toppings; lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, sour cream. Enjoy!