City of Mesa: “Low Stakes Campout” – Introduction to Tent Camping [#74816]
This event is an outdoor, introductory overnight tent camping program led by the Mesa Park Rangers. Your group registration fee includes the use of one reserved tent that sleeps up to six people, although you are welcome to bring your own. This also covers drinks, a light campfire dinner with a dessert, and breakfast the next morning.
Participants will have the opportunity to try campfire building, propane lanterns, cooking over the fire, tent set-up and takedown, and other basic outdoor skills. We also offer a scorpion night hike at sundown to all willing participants.
Participants will show up between 5PM and 6PM on Friday night. After check in is campsite selection and learning how to set up the tents on the fenced-in soccer fields. We will build a campfire together, go on a scorpion night hike, cook a light supper around the fire, and share fellowship and games under the stars. The Rangers will cook breakfast on Saturday morning and help to take down camp sites. Families can expect to leave the site before 9AM on Sunday.
At least one adult is required to attend per group. Families bringing children ages 5-12 are recommended so we can develop practical skills and introduce a new generation to the fun of tent camping.
The Park Rangers will provide the following: one water-resistant tent per group, coolers of drinks, evening food, dishes, cookware, cleaning supplies, and breakfast.
We recommend you bring the following for each person attending: sleeping bag or sheet and multiple warm blankets, ground pad or cot or air mattress, pillow, cozy sleepwear, a toothbrush, flashlight, jacket and hat, water bottle, a mug for hot beverages, and a folding chair.
The Spring events will likely be hot in the afternoon but are expected to cool rapidly at night. The Fall events will bring cold weather. Please still bring jackets, and extra blankets or warm sleeping bags to be prepared.
For questions about this program, please contact the Park rangers at ParkRangers@mesaaz.gov with subject: CAMPOUT or call 480-644-4145 to leave a message and we will get back to you ASAP.
Ages 5+
Mar 1, 2024 – Mar 2, 2024
Fri 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sat 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Location: Red Mountain Soccer Complex – 905 N. Sunvalley Blvd, Mesa, AZ 85207
- Audience: Kids (6 - 8 years), Preschoolers (3 - 5 years), Tweens (9 - 13 years)
- Genre: Field Sciences
- Type: Field Trip/Outdoor Activity, Workshop
