Fun Camping Activities: Ideas for Kids and Families!

Are you looking for some fun camping activities for your kids or family? I think we may be able to help. Wether you are planning a family camping trip or getting the kids ready for summer camp, you are sure to find something useful here.

I was a born camper and this is my passion! As a child we were always camping. Between family camping and Scouts, we kept quite busy when it was warm.

The time spent with family was such a joy, sitting around the campfire with sisters, brothers, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles... Oh, what sweet memories!

And the kids! We were never bored! If we were not out hiking on the trails or climbing in the trees, we were playing! Of course, with all those kids, we were always learning new games and songs.

Then, I discovered summer camp. Let the fun begin! It opened my eyes to a whole new world of camping. Fun was never in short supply! It was a bit like scouts but more laid back. It was an endless week of learning new games for camping, singing camp songs, and doing lots of campfire activities. Of course there were many other camping activities to do as well, but the games and singing will stick with me forever.

Wether we were in a tent, camper, or a cabin, it made no difference to me, it was the experiences and excitement that each day brought anew.

Of course, camping is not just about fun and games, especially when planning a family camping trip! There is choosing a campsite, shopping, and packing that needs to be done!

A very useful site that I have found in helping to plan for your camping trip can be found at Family Fun Camping. They offer many helpful tools and checklists, as well as offering helpful tips to make your family camping trip successful and enjoyable - you won't be disappointed!

Now, onto the fun!

Games for Camping:

• Capture the Flag
• Fetch and Carry
• Frisbee Golf
• Keep Away
• Touch Football
• Tug of War

Camp Songs:

• Alice the Camel
• Alligator Song
• America Song
• American Patriotic Song
• Animal Fair
• Ants Go Marching
• Boom-Chick-A-Boom
• Brownie Smile Song
• Day is Done
• Duke of York
• Father Abraham
• Flea
• Green Grass Grew All Around
• Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
• Hi, My Name is Joe
• Hole in the Bottom of the Sea
• If You're Happy
• John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt
• Kum-Ba-Yah
• Linger
• Mister Alligator
• Noah
• Pass it on
• The Bear Song
• The Titanic
• There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
• There's a Hole in the Bucket
• This Little Light
• Wataliacha
• You are My Sunshine

Campfire Activities:

• Paper Bag Skit
• "Sally Camper" Skit

Please Note: The camping activities listed here are traditionsl songs and games I have learned throughout the years, most of them I am trying to remember from the top of my head. I apologize if any of the names or words are different as I do not know the author from which they originated and they may have been (unintentually) altered from their original content.

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