How to Act Like You’re in a Kids Camp (When You’re a Grown-Up)

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The kids get to go to camp… but why don’t we? And not family camp (though this one is amazing) where you are with your kids, but camp where parents get to do arts & crafts, sports, hang out with friends, eat endlessly and have a fabulous time, without a care in the world. While it might not be possible to check out of your life & responsibilities for a whole week, here’s how you can create a camp experience for yourself, one activity at a time.

Pony Up

Camp is where many of us first learned to ride horses, so nothing quite takes you back to your carefree days like hopping on a horse and hitting the trails. Malibu Riders is one of the best places to go horseback riding, because they can accommodate riders of every level (even if you haven’t been on a horse since you were a kid—or ever!) and they lead rides through the trails near Paramount Ranch, which means most rides cross Malibu Creek, which is fun for the horses and a wonderful cool off for you.

If your kids aren’t in camp and you gotta bring ‘em…
While kids 6 & up can accompany you on many of the rides that Malibu Riders leads, there are also loads of spots where even the littlest equestrians can hop in the saddle.

Malibu Riders
818-510-2245
Online: maliburiders.com

photo: Malibu Riders


What was your favorite camp activity? Do you know where you can still indulge in that pastime in LA? Let us know in the comments below!

—Meghan Rose