Before you take your family on a camping trip, browse through this collection of 20 creative camping activities.
I found some wonderful projects that everyone in the family will love making and even using. Some of these projects can be made ahead of time and brought with you to use while you are camping while others can be made while you are camping.
Go on a hike and find a variety of leaves and try this fun activity.
Make personalized sticks for everyone to use to roast hot dogs and marshmallows.
You can make this hat to where camping or just to pretend you are camping.
Make this book that the kids can play with during the drive to the camp ground or to play with when they are in the tent.
Camping Scavenger Hunt For The Kids
Print out this Happy Camper list and make up a scavenger hunt bag.
Let your child make this pretend camera to take with them camping.
Let everyone make their own personalized walking stick to use on a hike.
I love how Megan made these sit-upons using Con-Tact paper.
Help your children make their own first-aid kit to take on a camping trip.
Make cute bugs by decorating a glow stick.
Make a necklace that includes a magnifying glass, flashlight, compass, and a whistle.
Build a miniature campfire that can be used as a nightlight.
Help your kids make bug catcher they can use on a camping trip.
Make this child-sided tent using a few boards, fabric, and ribbon.
Recycle plastic Easter eggs by turning them into cute bugs.
Personalized your camping spot by making name plates.
Go on a walk to gather sticks and then dress them up with a little paint.
Use toilet paper rolls to make a pair of pretend binoculars.
Learn how to use sticks and stones to make little people.
This tutorial teaches you how to make a child-sized chair out of PVC pipe.
I hope your family enjoys making one or more of these camping projects. If you do try any of these, make sure you stop by and report how it turned out. To make your drive to where ever you are camping a little more enjoyable, download these printable travel games the entire family can play. If you want some fun snack ideas to make once you get to your destination, browse through this collection of 18 Camping Snack Recipes.
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