If you have a caravan or campervan and are planning a trip with the kids, it’s a great way to create magical family memories but it can be a bit of a headache organising everything and making sure you don’t forget the essentials.
Here is our Free Family Caravan Checklist from Mykidstime and Lough Key to ensure your family caravan trip is the best ever!
Caravan Packing Checklist
Preparation is the key to success! Preparation is the difference between having the best time of your lives frolicking in the outdoors or the scenario of bored kids, grumpy parents and no-one having a good time.
Packed with all your essentials, as well as items to make bedtime, mealtimes and activities easier, this family caravan checklist is perfect for ensuring you have everything ready to go – and that everything comes home again.
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As well as all those Essentials such as cooking gas, toilet chemicals and clothes line and pegs, you’ll want to remember bits and pieces for cleaning, ice packs and bottle opener.
You’ll also find a bunch of other things handy including baby wipes, lighters and binoculars so we’ve included some extras to help entertain the kids and keep your caravan trip as smooth as possible.
Final Tips for your Family Caravan Trip

You’ll have lots of free time to spend together. Be sure to look for campsites that have something to keep the whole family occupied.
Research walking trails, immerse yourself in the outdoors and why not try some outdoor adventure:
- get in a canoe
- run through the woods
- bring your bikes
- fly a kite
- or jump into the lake or sea.
We hope you have a great time on your family caravan trip!
Lough Key Caravan and Camping
Lough Key Caravan and Camping is a family-friendly park set in the lush grounds of Lough Key Forest Park. It is open annually from Easter to September and has 51 secluded pitches and three large areas for tents. There is a recreational block with indoor space for cooking, dining and games and a newly renovated shower block with bathrooms and a laundry room.

If you have a caravan or campervan and are planning a trip with the kids, it’s a great way to create magical family memories but it can be a bit of a headache organising everything and making sure you don’t forget the essentials.
Here is our Free Family Caravan Checklist from Mykidstime and Lough Key to ensure your family caravan trip is the best ever!
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Caravan Checklist
Preparation is the key to success! Preparation is the difference between having the best time of your lives frolicking in the outdoors or the scenario of bored kids, grumpy parents and no-one having a good time.
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Family Caravan Checklist
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One final tip
You’ll have lots of free time to spend together. Be sure to look for campsites that have something to keep the whole family occupied. Research walking trails, immerse yourself in the outdoors and why not try some outdoor adventure – get in a canoe or run through the woods playing paint ball. Bring your bikes. Fly a kite. Or jump into the sea.
We hope you have a great time on your family caravan trip!
Lough Key Caravan and Camping is a family-friendly park set in the lush grounds of Lough Key Forest Park. It is open annually from Easter to September and has 51 secluded pitches and three large areas for tents. There is a recreational block with indoor space for cooking, dining and games and a newly renovated shower block with bathrooms and a laundry room.