Kids Camping Activities + Crafts

If you have some empty cardboard rolls laying around, then you are off to a great start for this camping themed craft – a cardboard log campfire with a cotton s’more! I tend to be a collector of throw away stuff – pretty much EVEYRTHING can be used to make a craft. Lids, old packaging, wrapping paper… and I love crafting with it because it feels like I am creating “free” fun for my kiddos! The kids stuffies needed a campfire for their campout, and I had a bunch of … Read more

Today I’m excited to share a fun camp craft we make to celebrate various camping achievements such as who collected the most wood, started the fire etc… a Campfire Crown! Having three kids of very different personalities, I made a couple of designs of varying cutting and coloring difficulty with some fun phrases on them such as “Camping Queen” and “Camping King”. Let’s make our crowns! Materials Needed To Craft Steps to Make Your Campfire Crown Craft Step 1) Pick Your Template – There are various fun titles and designs, … Read more

This is such a fun sensory and artistic campfire themed craft – kids can rip up the papers to make their perfect shaped flames. As mine are getting older, I notice they are doing fun things like layering! We read a book recently that had illustrations that were ALL made of ripped paper pieces – many were layered to create a 3D effect, and it just looked awesome! Of course, I thought it would be a fun idea to try the method with a campfire! How to Make this Cute … Read more

Outdoor scavenger hunts are a fun and exciting way for kids to explore nature. They can be enjoyed by kids of all ages, and there are different types of hunts that can accommodate any skill level. Scavenger hunts can help teach kids about nature while also teaching them important skills like teamwork and problem-solving. I have three kids of my own, and I have LOVED designing nature scavenger hunts for their various ages and capabilities. How to Plan an Outdoor Scavenger Hunt for Kids When planning a scavenger hunt, it’s … Read more

With my girls about to enter kinder, they’ve been bringing home all kinds of 10 count type crafts, but I just LOVED this last one.. so I made a camping version of it! Not only will kids get to decorate their own tent and interior, but I also added a fun option to really personalize it… having a window to add in a picture of themselves! Anyways, read along to learn how to make this awesome camp themed counting craft for kids! How to make this cute camp themed counting … Read more

If you’ve ever been on a hike and saw those cute snail shells everywhere, but had no idea what to do with them, then you’ll love this educational craft using snail shells! The particular snail this unit pertains to is the Mountain Snail – they’re found all around the Rocky Mountain Range and surrounding areas, and are super interesting to learn about. The craft portion is optional (While it’s modifiable for different shells, I know not everyone has access to that!) but it’s a fun way to help generate even … Read more