When listing activities to do during a day or two of camp, especially when you plan to bring a few children, be sure to include fun games that everyone can play. Remember that for beginners, it may seem like there isn’t much to do in the woods, so some enjoyable activities will help them warm up. Try these super fun camping games that kids and adults are sure to enjoy:
Alphabet game
This activity is challenging for kids and adults alike and is great to play with, whether you’re at camp or hiking and exploring.
How to play:
Give participants a pen and a sheet of paper. While hiking or camping, they need to find and write objects that start with the letters of the alphabet, going from A to Z. You may choose to use phone cameras (especially for adults) as evidence. This game can last a day or the whole trip. Whoever has the most finds or the first to reach Z wins!
Treasure hunt
This game is a classic camping game that just doesn’t get old. It can be easily modified for children or adults. It’s a good activity that encourages exploration and discovery of cool things while outdoors!
How to play:
Make a list of the items that the participants need to find and bring back or take a photo. The number of items depends on who is playing or how long you want the hunt to last. You can do this with individuals, with partners, or even with a team of 4. Provide each participant or team with the list and let them know how much time they have to search. It’s always fun to start off with “Ready, set, hunting!”
Story camp
A great activity to play during free time where everyone can join in. It is ideal to do this activity around the campfire with hot chocolate and some roasted marshmallows. It promotes creativity and of course togetherness, fun and laughter!
How to play:
Participants will take turns telling any kind of campfire story. It could be a story from the experience, something you heard, or something completely made up. It can be fun, scary, or wherever your imagination takes you. After all participants have told their stories, everyone will vote on which story they liked the most. The narrator with the most votes wins!
These super fun camping games for all ages will definitely make any camping trip super memorable!