For many of us, holidays seem to be a thing of the past. With the advent of the third national blockade, we are largely confined to our houses and local areas, and the chance of escape is only a pipe dream.
       We may not have sunshine, but after some simple arrangements and a little imagination, there is no reason why you can’t turn your living room into a comfortable camping experience that can’t be enjoyed anywhere in the world.
       We especially like the idea of ​​children (such as three-year-olds), although it is very interesting for children of any age.
       They may not actually “camping” all night. However, at home, once they do sleep in their own room, they can be put to bed.
       However, even staying up late until bedtime will give them a sense of adventure and get them out of routine, even if it is just overnight. This is what many of us might do now. This is everything you need to create an indoor camping experience in your home.
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       Camping indoors naturally requires tents to make the experience real. But rest assured, we are not talking about the huge assembly time that takes hours to assemble.
       This play tent (£55.99, Wayfair) has a beautiful prairie design on the waterproof cotton printed fabric, so you can use it outdoors when the weather gets warmer.
       We pointed out to the testers of the best gaming tents of 2020: “Assembly is simple and fast-reduce the speed of assembly again. Once folded, it can be stored neatly.” Bonus
       When we applauded and watched this cute little study kit (£40, not on the street), we knew it was the perfect set for a hangout with the kids. 
       It comes with tools for making outdoor fortresses, which will come in handy in warmer months, and other necessities that you can use indoors.
       Our reviewer said: “Our little tester absolutely loved the tin cup and camouflage finish included. The entire kit was very pleasant from start to finish-and the perfect starting point for a camping holiday.” Still camping at home!
       When we think of camping meals, we think of baked beans and sausages cooked over an open flame.
       This provides you with a choice of what to eat during the trip. If you can think ahead, you can let the kids participate in making “bonfire” snacks.  
       There are simple recipes on this lovely “My My First Cookbook” (Waterstones, £12.99), and kids can make some recipes with a little help-we think some of them can make some great camping meals .  
       We said to the tester of the Best Children’s Recipe: “We cooked roasted tomatoes-tomatoes from sc, filled with eggs and seasonings, topped with coriander, and baked in the oven. Our little chef found this Everything is very exciting, and the “lid” of the small tomatoes is the height of ripeness. We are happy to see the whole vegetable being swallowed without making a fuss.”
       There is nothing more comfortable than this wool velvet blanket (£58, Nordic Nest), which comes in a variety of lush colors, including pale blue, avocado and saffron yellow.     
       After the children have eaten and are ready to settle down, throw them on them and watch them sleepy! 
       Our testers of the best wool blanket of 2020 described it as “soft and comfortable” and added: “It has a lovely concave-convex honeycomb pattern that adds a striking texture.”
       This CloudB twilight ladybug night light (£17.50) has been a staple in our children’s bedroom for many years, and it emits a wealth of stars in the room, which perfectly evokes people’s night camping outdoors.
       It has three color filters, so you can choose to see red, green or blue flashes, and try to find the crescent moon in the stars as a tradition at night.
       Or, in order to shine brightly on behalf of the moon itself, you may want to consider this stylish mini moonlight (Amazon, £16.24), which makes it our roundup of the best night lights of 2020. 
       Our reviewer said: “In this case, “we like a simple design that can provide a soft luster to the nursery or bedroom” – or wherever you camp.
       Dim the lights and use a flashlight to create a real camp atmosphere. It will be handy when you read bedtime stories, and our favorite one is this ThruNite torch (£35.99 on Amazon), which is also introduced in our best torch guide.  
       Our testers liked its brightness setting range and pointed out: “We also like the firefly mode very much. It is an ultra-low illumination, very suitable for reading maps, and even checking sleeping children at night.”  
       In order to make natural sounds have an outdoor feel, the Calm app provides everything you need (free 1 week trial period, then £28.99 per year).
       We told the testers of the best mindfulness app that it was “ups and downs, pouring rain, firewood or crackling fire”.
       However, there is also a special Children’s Day with bedtime stories and meditations that can send them peacefully to the nodding place. You can download the iOS and Android versions here.
       Is your child keen to participate in Joe Wicks’ physical education class? If so, please check our guide for everything they need for home exercise
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