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:
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:
"Sally Camper" Skit
Well, I think that should keep you busy for a while. We hope you have found our fun camping activities useful. Please be sure to check back often as we are constantly updating our pages to bring you even more activities for camping fun.
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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