How to make every evening a highlight

If you're new to camping, the idea of filling your evenings can feel daunting: the nearest town is too far away, there's not a neighbouring camper in sight, and you're not really tired either. Then look forward to a few tips for your evening entertainment while camping.

Evening entertainment while camping

1. Games night

2. Movie night

3. Night hike

4. Cooking together

5. Night swimming or skinny dipping

6. Campfire

Games night with friends

The classic scenario: you've driven out camping with friends or family. The mobile signal is gone, everyone is stuffed full of food and bored, sitting around the little camp. Time to dig out the board games that usually just gather dust at home. With the right selection and good company, a games night can be genuinely great fun.

Ideas for the bestgames for camping holidayscan be found in our dedicated article.

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Movie night under the open sky

Tired of the same old Netflix series with your partner in the van? Why not build your own little outdoor cinema?

Just set up your iPad, laptop, or whatever you use to stream in the rear of the camper, open the back doors, and arrange your camping chairs in front like in a cinema. Even better: invite the neighbouring campers. Make some popcorn, grab a few cold drinks from the cool box, get your blankets for snuggling, and enjoy the unique cinema atmosphere under a sky full of stars.

Which apps you should download before your trip for entertainment, you'll find in the article about thebest camping apps.

Night hike through the surroundings

You're not really a couch potato and prefer something active for your evening entertainment?

Grab a torch, put on something warm, and take your phone or a compass with you for a night hike. Seeing the surroundings again in the dark from a completely different angle is something special. The rustling in the bushes and the sounds of animals add a pleasantly eerie atmosphere to your walk. And afterwards you'll fall into bed exhausted, no question.

What you should pack for a day hike, you can read in our post abouthiking equipment.

An evening cooking together

Just met some nice neighbours at the pitch? Or simply in the mood for a romantic dinner? Then make the evening meal the centrepiece of your night.

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Find a delicious recipe together, write a shopping list and pick up the best local produce at a nearby shop, then chop the vegetables over a glass of wine while singing along to good music. That's how cooking becomes genuinely enjoyable! Decorate the table nicely with a tablecloth, wildflowers and candles, and you've got an unforgettable evening in the great outdoors.

Tips for culinary enjoymentcan be found in our article.

Skinny dipping in the lake

When a long, warm summer day draws to a close, there's nothing better than strolling over to a nearby lake at dusk, enjoying the fiery red sunset, and then jumping into the water completely naked.

What a refreshing experience. This way of spending the evening will stay with you for a long time.

Here you'll find an article aboutthe most beautiful VanSite pitches by the lake.

Bread on a stick over the campfire

We all love the sound of a crackling campfire. Add some delicious bread on a stick, wrap yourself up in a blanket, and enjoy the sight of the dancing flames. Simply wonderful, isn't it?

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You don't have a fire bowl and don't know how tomake a fireyourself? We have the right article for that, of course.

Long evenings on a camping holiday

Now you're all set for your next camping trip and the evenings are sorted. But what about the morning after? Here you'll find a few useful tips for yourcamping morning routine.