The More the Merrier: The Joy of Multigenerational Camping

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Some of the best family memories happen when everyone is together. Grandparents sharing stories around the campfire, parents enjoying a little downtime, and grandkids running off to their next adventure. Multigenerational camping is more than just a family vacation. It's an opportunity to slow down, reconnect, share traditions, and make memories that children will carry with them long after summer ends.

Making Memories Across Generations

One of the best things about camping is that there's something for everyone, no matter their age.

Grandparents might enjoy relaxing by the lake, watching the grandkids swim, or taking an evening stroll around the campground. Parents get to step away from their everyday routines and enjoy some quality time with the family. Meanwhile, kids have endless opportunities to play, explore, make new friends, and burn off some energy.

And the best part of bringing the extended family to LAC? You can have up to 4 adults on each campsite, plus all the kids, at no extra charge! So go ahead and bring Grandma on vacation- everyone can enjoy this time together.

Passing Down Family Traditions

Every family has its own traditions, and camping is a wonderful place to create new ones or pass down old favorite hobbies, games, or skills.

Maybe it's teaching the grandkids how to cast a fishing line or play a favorite card game. Or maybe the kiddo finally masters the doggie paddle in the pool or they take a lap around without the training wheels on. These simple moments often become the memories everyone talks about for years.

And we should know- the Malsacks have been living here for 3 generations! That means that Adam, Jessica, and Emily have years of memories with their grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles here at LAC.

Grandma Bea was always busy hosting tea parties on her porch, watching us at the pool, teaching us to play King's Corners. Not to mention the ice cold lemonade waiting for us when we needed a break from collecting garbage!

These memories have imbued the campground with memories of generations past. Now Phil is building those same memories with his grandchildren, the 4th generation of Malsacks here at LAC!

Something for Everyone to Enjoy

One of the biggest challenges of planning a family vacation with multiple generations is finding activities that everyone can enjoy. Camping makes that a little easier!

The beauty of a campground vacation is that everyone can choose their own pace while still being close enough to enjoy time together.

Some family members might spend the afternoon lounging by the pool, while others head out boating for a little adventure. At Lake Arrowhead Campground, families can enjoy swimming in the heated pools, riding the Super Train, bouncing on the jumping pillow, and our themed weekly activities include something fun for everyone!

There's no shortage of ways to make memories, whether you're looking for an action-packed afternoon or a relaxing day spent together.

The Benefits of Camping Together

Multigenerational vacations offer something that can be difficult to find in everyday life: uninterrupted time together.

At home, everyone's schedules are full. Between work, school, sports, and other commitments, getting the entire family together isn't always easy.

Camping gives everyone a reason to put the busy stuff aside for a while.

It's a chance for grandparents to build relationships with their grandchildren, for parents to enjoy watching those connections grow, and for cousins to spend time together outside of holiday gatherings.

The campground has been a glue making the Malsack cousin clan incredibly close. With so much going on, the kids don't even think about screens- they are too busy bouncing on the jumping pillow, making crafts, or playing at the playground. As they get older, they volunteer at carnivals together, they scare in the haunt together, they paddle the lake, and they gather to ride bikes around the campground. There's no shortage of memories they make while enjoying the outdoors.

The Best Part of Camping Is Being Together

Years from now, your children and grandchildren might not remember what they received for their birthday or what was on the dinner menu. But they'll remember the campfires, the swimming, the laughter, the late nights, and the time everyone spent together.

They'll remember the feeling of being surrounded by family and having nowhere else they needed to be.

So gather the grandparents, parents, kids, and cousins. Pack up the camper, reserve a cabin, or plan a family weekend at the campground.

Because the best family vacations aren't always about where you go or what you do. They're about who gets to come along.