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25 CAMPING GAMES AND ACTIVITIES

Posted by Courtney McLaughlin



Camping presents a great opportunity for families, friends and groups to come
together to enjoy the great outdoors. Whether you are learning more about your
tentmates, coordinating a daytime activity or taking advantage of a night under
the stars, these are entertaining ways to make the most of your time together.


GET TO KNOW YOU ACTIVITIES 

 1. Beach Ball Pass - Bring a large beach ball and write get to know you
    questions in permanent marker around the outside. Questions could include:
    Where are you from? What is your favorite meal? What are your talents? Have
    campers make a circle and throw the ball to each other. When a person
    catches the ball, he or she must answer the question closest to their left
    hand then toss it to another person in the circle. Genius Tip: Get your
    group laughing with a few of these funny get to know you questions.
 2. Two Truths and a Lie - For the best outcome, give participants some time to
    come up with two truths and a lie about themselves. When everyone is ready,
    play in pairs or fours, or circle up and have people reveal their two truths
    and a lie one at a time.
 3. Step Up - This game can be played indoors or out with as many people who
    want to join in. Have participants stand in a line, then ask yes or no
    questions. If a player answers yes to a question like: Do you have siblings?
    Do you like hot dogs? and so on, they take a step forward. If the answer is
    no, they take a step backwards. Ask the players to come up with two or three
    yes or no questions for increased group participation!
 4. If I Were… - Fill a bag with slips of paper to complete the sentence “If I
    were a ___ , I would be ___.” Slips of paper could include simple things
    like if I were an animal, color, song, famous person, etc., or you can use
    the opportunity to ask more meaningful questions. Pass the bag around and
    have each camper pull out a word and complete the sentence on the spot.
 5. Thorn, Rose, Bud - Before heading to bed, ask each person to name something
    about the day that didn’t go as well as they hoped (thorn), what they
    enjoyed most (rose) and what they are looking forward to the next day (bud).

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ask your group to contribute camping supplies with a sign up. View an Example

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


DAY ACTIVITIES 

 1. Nature Scavenger Hunt - If you are lucky enough to be surrounded by nature,
    use this game to go explore. Make a list for older campers and use pictures
    for the younger set to identify and locate specific objects or locations
    during the hunt. Give them a bag to place their items (then be sure to put
    them back) or have players take pictures of the objects they find from the
    list. Divide into teams or do this as an individual activity.
 2. Geocaching - You can participate in this popular activity no matter where
    your groups goes — from Disney World to the International Space Station.
    Join the community of thousands of people who track figures all over the
    world using GPS coordinates. Check out the official geocaching website to
    get started.
 3. Camping Olympics - Luckily, you don’t have to have years of training to
    participate in these Olympics. Ask teams or individuals to each come up with
    one event for the games. Participants can compete in tent construction,
    swimming, stacking rocks, etc.
 4. Build a Raft - Setting up camp near a lake or stream? Time for a raft
    building contest. Rafts should be constructed using all-natural materials
    and stay above water for a specified amount of time. Go big with passenger
    rafts or smaller with model rafts and see how long they stay afloat. Don’t
    be surprised if the group wants a few more tries to build the perfect
    watercraft!

 

 
 1. Frisbee Golf - All you need to enjoy this outdoor activity are Frisbees and
    boxes or laundry baskets. Take turns designing the course and setting up
    targets around trees, rocks and streams. Tweens to adults can enjoy this
    game together!
 2. Water Relay - Hot day? Cool off with this water activity. Line up each team
    facing each other’s backs, everyone holding an empty cup. The first person
    in line fills their cup with water and dumps it behind his or her head into
    the waiting cup of the next person in line. Keep passing the water over your
    head and down the line until you get to the last person. Measure the
    remaining water each team has left to determine the winner.
 3. Knot Tying - Bring out the scouting spirit in everyone and hold a knot tying
    lesson. Once everyone gets the hang of it, have individual or team races to
    see who can tie the fastest!
 4. Search for Treasure - Argh, matey! An expedition searching for buried
    treasure is a fun and interactive way to start an adventure. While camp is
    being set and people begin to arrive, head out and bury the treasure! Sketch
    out a map or take pictures to lead the group to the prize.
 5. Cloud Naming - Need a little down time? Try this dreamy activity. Find a
    nice spot in an open field or cozy onto a rock and look up. Name the cloud
    shape above your head and create a story. For a bigger challenge, go down
    the line and have each person pick a person, place or thing a particular
    cloud reminds them of and ask the rest of the team try to guess what it is.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Coordinate food and RSVPs for a bonfire camping night with a sign up. View an
Example

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


EVENING ACTIVITIES 

 1. Flashlight Tag - When the sun goes down, the fun goes up with a game of
    flashlight tag at your favorite camping spot. Be sure to pack enough
    flashlights for everyone to play or remind campers to bring their own!
 2. Story Contest - The best way to end an evening is with a good story! You can
    specify a topic such as a favorite part of the day, a story about a past
    adventure or an old-fashioned ghost story. Give awards to the top tellers
    and let everyone walk away a winner.
 3. S’mores Cooking Challenge - Marshmallows? Check. Chocolate? Check. Graham
    crackers? Check. After you’ve got the basics down, let campers whip up a
    creation using special ingredients like peanut butter cups, chocolate
    candies, peppermint bark and other sweet treats. Challenge the group to a
    cook off and see who can come up with the tastiest creation.
 4. Sleeping Bag Races - Grab your sleeping bag and get to hopping. Start this
    game after s’mores to release any extra energy before hitting the sack. Have
    racers line up in their sleeping bags and hop towards the finish line.
 5. Shadow Puppet Story - Using the glow of the moon or a flashlight, along with
    a bed sheet or side of a tent, tell a story using shadow puppets. Bring a
    book showing how your hands can create a magical tale.
 6. Night Bowling - Don’t think you can bowl in the dark? Yes, you can! Place a
    glow stick or two in full, clear water bottles and line up the pins. Use a
    glow-in-the-dark painted basketball and take aim!
 7. Coffeehouse or Talent Night - End the night (or the trip) showcasing
    everyone’s talent. Create a makeshift stage and have campers and leaders
    sing, dance, tell jokes and share their talents with the group. Let
    participants know about the event in advance so they can pack props or
    supplies to wow their crowd.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Register participants and organize camping essentials with a sign up. View an
Example

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


OTHER IDEAS 

 1. Mystery Skit Bag - Break campers into groups of three or four. Give each
    group a bag with several items from around the grounds or from home. On
    “Go,” tell the group to pull out the contents and give them two minutes to
    make up a skit using props from the bag.
 2. Name that Tune - Make a list of several well-known tunes like “Happy
    Birthday,” “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,” etc. Give the group a topic and
    ask them to make up a song using the tune. It could be about the day,
    favorite activity, cabin/tent mates, etc.
 3. Chore Chart - It’s not all fun and games — camping and group trips come with
    chores and responsibilities to ensure all goes well. Make job assignments
    fun by using a game wheel, dice or mystery chore chart with each task
    covered with paper.
 4. Minute-to-Win-it Charades - You may know how to play charades, but have you
    played it minute-it-to-win-it style? Form teams made up of three to four
    people. Put 10-15 camping-themed activities on individual slips of paper in
    a bag. These could include setting up the tent, making a fire, roasting
    marshmallows, etc. Have the team pick who will lead charades for the group.
    Whoever is selected must draw from the bag and — using only gestures — try
    to get their team to guess as many activities as possible in a minute. If
    the team gets stuck on a word or phrase they can choose to pass. Count up
    the total number of correct answers then move on to the next team.

These games and activities are certain to keep campers happy and create
wonderful memories. Plan to use one activity or challenge yourself to try all 25
during your next outing or adventure. Be sure to ask for feedback after the trip
so you’ll know what games and activities are surefire winners! 

Courtney McLaughlin is a freelance writer in Charlotte, N.C. She gratefully
shares her life, home and heart with her daughter and their dog.


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25 CAMPING GAMES AND ACTIVITIES

Camping presents a great opportunity for families, friends and groups to come
together to enjoy the great outdoors. Whether you are learning more about your
tentmates, coordinating a daytime activity or taking advantage of a night under
the stars, these are entertaining ways to make the most of your time together.






GET TO KNOW YOU ACTIVITIES 

 1. Beach Ball Pass - Bring a large beach ball and write get to know you
    questions in permanent marker around the outside. Questions could include:
    Where are you from? What is your favorite meal? What are your talents? Have
    campers make a circle and throw the ball to each other. When a person
    catches the ball, he or she must answer the question closest to their left
    hand then toss it to another person in the circle. Genius Tip: Get your
    group laughing with a few of these funny get to know you questions.
 2. Two Truths and a Lie - For the best outcome, give participants some time to
    come up with two truths and a lie about themselves. When everyone is ready,
    play in pairs or fours, or circle up and have people reveal their two truths
    and a lie one at a time.
 3. Step Up - This game can be played indoors or out with as many people who
    want to join in. Have participants stand in a line, then ask yes or no
    questions. If a player answers yes to a question like: Do you have siblings?
    Do you like hot dogs? and so on, they take a step forward. If the answer is
    no, they take a step backwards. Ask the players to come up with two or three
    yes or no questions for increased group participation!
 4. If I Were… - Fill a bag with slips of paper to complete the sentence “If I
    were a ___ , I would be ___.” Slips of paper could include simple things
    like if I were an animal, color, song, famous person, etc., or you can use
    the opportunity to ask more meaningful questions. Pass the bag around and
    have each camper pull out a word and complete the sentence on the spot.
 5. Thorn, Rose, Bud - Before heading to bed, ask each person to name something
    about the day that didn’t go as well as they hoped (thorn), what they
    enjoyed most (rose) and what they are looking forward to the next day (bud).

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ask your group to contribute camping supplies with a sign up. View an Example



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


DAY ACTIVITIES 

 1. Nature Scavenger Hunt - If you are lucky enough to be surrounded by nature,
    use this game to go explore. Make a list for older campers and use pictures
    for the younger set to identify and locate specific objects or locations
    during the hunt. Give them a bag to place their items (then be sure to put
    them back) or have players take pictures of the objects they find from the
    list. Divide into teams or do this as an individual activity.
 2. Geocaching - You can participate in this popular activity no matter where
    your groups goes — from Disney World to the International Space Station.
    Join the community of thousands of people who track figures all over the
    world using GPS coordinates. Check out the official geocaching website to
    get started.
 3. Camping Olympics - Luckily, you don’t have to have years of training to
    participate in these Olympics. Ask teams or individuals to each come up with
    one event for the games. Participants can compete in tent construction,
    swimming, stacking rocks, etc.
 4. Build a Raft - Setting up camp near a lake or stream? Time for a raft
    building contest. Rafts should be constructed using all-natural materials
    and stay above water for a specified amount of time. Go big with passenger
    rafts or smaller with model rafts and see how long they stay afloat. Don’t
    be surprised if the group wants a few more tries to build the perfect
    watercraft!

 

 
 1. Frisbee Golf - All you need to enjoy this outdoor activity are Frisbees and
    boxes or laundry baskets. Take turns designing the course and setting up
    targets around trees, rocks and streams. Tweens to adults can enjoy this
    game together!
 2. Water Relay - Hot day? Cool off with this water activity. Line up each team
    facing each other’s backs, everyone holding an empty cup. The first person
    in line fills their cup with water and dumps it behind his or her head into
    the waiting cup of the next person in line. Keep passing the water over your
    head and down the line until you get to the last person. Measure the
    remaining water each team has left to determine the winner.
 3. Knot Tying - Bring out the scouting spirit in everyone and hold a knot tying
    lesson. Once everyone gets the hang of it, have individual or team races to
    see who can tie the fastest!
 4. Search for Treasure - Argh, matey! An expedition searching for buried
    treasure is a fun and interactive way to start an adventure. While camp is
    being set and people begin to arrive, head out and bury the treasure! Sketch
    out a map or take pictures to lead the group to the prize.
 5. Cloud Naming - Need a little down time? Try this dreamy activity. Find a
    nice spot in an open field or cozy onto a rock and look up. Name the cloud
    shape above your head and create a story. For a bigger challenge, go down
    the line and have each person pick a person, place or thing a particular
    cloud reminds them of and ask the rest of the team try to guess what it is.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Coordinate food and RSVPs for a bonfire camping night with a sign up. View an
Example



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


EVENING ACTIVITIES 

 1. Flashlight Tag - When the sun goes down, the fun goes up with a game of
    flashlight tag at your favorite camping spot. Be sure to pack enough
    flashlights for everyone to play or remind campers to bring their own!
 2. Story Contest - The best way to end an evening is with a good story! You can
    specify a topic such as a favorite part of the day, a story about a past
    adventure or an old-fashioned ghost story. Give awards to the top tellers
    and let everyone walk away a winner.
 3. S’mores Cooking Challenge - Marshmallows? Check. Chocolate? Check. Graham
    crackers? Check. After you’ve got the basics down, let campers whip up a
    creation using special ingredients like peanut butter cups, chocolate
    candies, peppermint bark and other sweet treats. Challenge the group to a
    cook off and see who can come up with the tastiest creation.
 4. Sleeping Bag Races - Grab your sleeping bag and get to hopping. Start this
    game after s’mores to release any extra energy before hitting the sack. Have
    racers line up in their sleeping bags and hop towards the finish line.
 5. Shadow Puppet Story - Using the glow of the moon or a flashlight, along with
    a bed sheet or side of a tent, tell a story using shadow puppets. Bring a
    book showing how your hands can create a magical tale.
 6. Night Bowling - Don’t think you can bowl in the dark? Yes, you can! Place a
    glow stick or two in full, clear water bottles and line up the pins. Use a
    glow-in-the-dark painted basketball and take aim!
 7. Coffeehouse or Talent Night - End the night (or the trip) showcasing
    everyone’s talent. Create a makeshift stage and have campers and leaders
    sing, dance, tell jokes and share their talents with the group. Let
    participants know about the event in advance so they can pack props or
    supplies to wow their crowd.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Register participants and organize camping essentials with a sign up. View an
Example



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


OTHER IDEAS 

 1. Mystery Skit Bag - Break campers into groups of three or four. Give each
    group a bag with several items from around the grounds or from home. On
    “Go,” tell the group to pull out the contents and give them two minutes to
    make up a skit using props from the bag.
 2. Name that Tune - Make a list of several well-known tunes like “Happy
    Birthday,” “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,” etc. Give the group a topic and
    ask them to make up a song using the tune. It could be about the day,
    favorite activity, cabin/tent mates, etc.
 3. Chore Chart - It’s not all fun and games — camping and group trips come with
    chores and responsibilities to ensure all goes well. Make job assignments
    fun by using a game wheel, dice or mystery chore chart with each task
    covered with paper.
 4. Minute-to-Win-it Charades - You may know how to play charades, but have you
    played it minute-it-to-win-it style? Form teams made up of three to four
    people. Put 10-15 camping-themed activities on individual slips of paper in
    a bag. These could include setting up the tent, making a fire, roasting
    marshmallows, etc. Have the team pick who will lead charades for the group.
    Whoever is selected must draw from the bag and — using only gestures — try
    to get their team to guess as many activities as possible in a minute. If
    the team gets stuck on a word or phrase they can choose to pass. Count up
    the total number of correct answers then move on to the next team.

These games and activities are certain to keep campers happy and create
wonderful memories. Plan to use one activity or challenge yourself to try all 25
during your next outing or adventure. Be sure to ask for feedback after the trip
so you’ll know what games and activities are surefire winners! 



Courtney McLaughlin is a freelance writer in Charlotte, N.C. She gratefully
shares her life, home and heart with her daughter and their dog.


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