Kids Camping Activities + Crafts

Have you ever fell in love with the idea of a travel journal of sorts, but never actually follow through or wonder what to write? Or maybe you looked at the vast amount of pictures from a recent camp trip, posted a few on social media, and were kind of sad that the rest sort of fade away into oblivion? I GOT YOU! I have 10,039 photos on my Iphone right now (I just looked!) and there are some pretty amazing memories in them, but here’s the thing.. I NEVER … Read more

I know that MOST rainy day activities you’ll find are all about staying indoors.. but this time, we’re going to talk about how to have OUTDOORs in the rain! Now, it’s no secret that I tend to be a “fair weather camper” as my friend once put it (afterall, I did just put out a sweet list of things to do inside during it rains!) but there’s something to be said for finding ways to make lemonade out of lemons.. or in this case, actually finding fun things to do … Read more

I absolutely love camping lanterns, both for the craft possibilities and also just for the magic of seeing a glowing lantern in the pitch black of night! I decided to bring the two together and create this pretty tissue paper decoupage camping lantern that I feel really catches the prettiness of the light! I originally made this without bears, but my kiddo loves them and I thought it made the lantern even more exciting! It’s fun to stick on your favorite part of camping (for my son it’s bear stories … Read more

Rainy days are fun and all, but if it’s cold, and your kids aren’t really old enough to enjoy it… well, it’s not quite so fun after all! It’s then even more important to be prepared for that inevitable rainy day while you’re camping! Being honest, we all know that tablets, tvs etc are an option. And I’m definitely not afraid to admit that we have used them for wind down time and such, but it’s nice to keep that special so that it actually holds their attention when you … Read more

If you’re like me, and tired of using the excuse that the kids are too young to play board games while camping, then you will absolutely love this fun s’more building board game for kids that is not only fun, but educational too! I can’t tell you how much I freaking love board games – we played them a ton growing up, and there was always so much laughter and conversation! Now that I’m a mom, I feel like board games are even more important because they are a way … Read more

Updated 1/12/2024 by Stacy Bressler Camping crafts are a great way to have fun with the kids, break up winter, celebrate with at a camp themed party or preschool week, or even while you’re camping to have a fun memory! I compiled a giant list of all the fun camping crafts I could find – there’s something for kids of all ages! Little campers will enjoy the sensory based things especially (pine cones and mud… yes please!) and older kids will love the creative ones! P.S. I REALLY hate big … Read more

What better way to remember an awesome summer camp or family camp trip than with a camp necklace! It’s WAY funner than buying one at the store, and you can create a necklace centered around your favorite memory about camp.. whether that was the mountains, boating, or let’s get real for most of the 10 and under – the s’mores! I absolutely love doing camp crafts because not only is it fun for the kids, but if you have younger ones (my oldest is in preschool) then it’s something to … Read more

What better way to celebrate the nearness of spring (and camping!) than with some fun camping bingo cards! I love that Bingo cards can actually be played a variety of ways when it comes to kids – it can be a matching game, a memory game, trading game… I sometimes like to just give my preschooler the calling cards and a gluestick, and let him match it up! Anyways, I made these cute camping bingo printable PDFs because I wanted just that – another busy activity to give my toddler … Read more

Keep your kids busy around camp with these fun, easy activities!  Keep a kid busy while family camping with these fun camping activity ideas! These will work for kids of all ages, though it’s primarily for the younger crowd. We’ll check out some fun camping crafts, easy snack options, and little chores to help around camp! Whether you are pitching a tent, or setting up a camper, it is no joke that keeping kids (especially young ones like toddlers and babies) entertained while you get everything done is sometimes really difficult! … Read more

Updated December 3rd, 2023 Make your next camping trip even more fun with these seven different camping scavenger hunts – there’s something for the whole family! Sometimes camping makes me a little too relaxed (who doesn’t love to hang out in a camp chair around a campfire??), and I need a reason to get up and explore! With a scavenger hunt, there is actually a goal and I love being able to walk around and help my kids find anything we can! Anyways, I created these printable scavenger hunts as … Read more