50 camping ideas to make it easier (and more fun!) to camp with kids.
Camping with kids can be a little challenging but it’s much easier when you’re prepared with a few tried and true camping ideas just for kids.
“Let’s go camping” is one of my favorite things to hear (and since we live where the weather is beautiful all year long we can go camping pretty much anytime). Lucky us!
I did a little internet searching and Pinterest digging and came up with an incredible camping resource. I found so many yummy camping recipes, activities to keep the kids busy, tips for successful camping, DIY supplies, and even supplies I would love to buy that I had to put all these camping ideas in one place!
Now I’m totally ready for the next time M and M yell “LET’S GO CAMPING!!!!”
(For tips on camping with toddlers click here.)
Yummy Camping Recipes
If you love the idea of cooking with real food while you camp kids check out The Camping Family Handbook. I’m a proud affiliate of Kitchen Stewardship.
- Rolo Marshmallows
- Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Foil Packs
- Broomstick Pies
- Fruit Cones healthy camping snack
- Skillet Nachos
- Walking Tacos (tacos in a bag)
- Eggs on the Grill
- BBQ Chicken Nachos
- Cheesy Dutch Oven Potatoes
- Breakfast Burritos
- BONUS! Campfire Churros
Fun Kid Activities Perfect for Camping
No list of camping ideas for kids would be complete without some fun activities. Make sure to include some camping themed yoga to your day. And to help make #5 even better, check out how to make bubbles.
- Glow in the Dark Baseball
- Firewood Building
- Target Practice
- Make a Compass
- Bubble Station
- Books about Camping
- Ring Toss
- Bean Bag Toss
- Camping with Kids (what to pack)
- Little Explorers
Awesome Camping Ideas and Tips for Camping with Kids
- How to Sleep Well in a Tent
- How to Make WaterProof Shoes
- Tick Safety
- How to Choose a Camping Tent
- How to Keep Food Cold While Camping
- Non-Toxic Fly Repellent
- How to Locate a Leak in an Air Mattress
- Home-Made Bug Spray
- Campsite Organization
- How to Treat and Avoid Poison Ivy
Camping Supplies to Make
- Ketchup bottle pancakes
- DIY Ladder Golf Game
- Bottle Cap Candles
- Camping Washing Machine
- Make your own mini spice containers
- PVC Tent Weights
- Glow in the Dark Pathway
- Tablecloth Anchor
- Mason Jar Oil Lamp
Camping Supplies to Buy (contains affiliate links)
- Portable Radio
- 10 must-have camping supplies (plus more in the comments)
- Portable Highchair
- Pack-Away Kitchen
- Hammock
- Disc Swing
- Cooking On A Stick: Campfire Recipes for Kids
- Portable Toilet
- Flashlight
- The Camper’s Journal
- Organic Brushing Rinse
- Mystical Fire
BONUS! Print, cut, and pack up these Camping Jokes and Camping Puns.
Your turn! What camping tips, activities, and supplies make camping more fun or easier for you?
Amazing resource for campers, wow! Thank you so much for this.. 🙂
wowo. this tips is very nice. happy hollyday.
I am from Indonesia, indonesia has much montains is beautiful. maybe you wont to camping in indonesia. 🙂
We have backyard camping every weekend and I will never run out of ideas with this Jillian. Saved this on my pocket. Made my day sooo much!
Yay! So glad you’ve found it useful Pria.
I absolutely love camping, especially with my family! The experience tends to bring us closer together, and we always have a ton of fun! I’ll have to keep these ideas and tips in mind for our next trip! Thanks for sharing!
YAY! Thanks for stopping by.
Love your ideas and tips
Hi Jill: Thanks for this awesome compilation of camping tips and tricks, and congratulations on a great looking website.
I was simply researching campsite cooking. Your list of camping tips provided the whole box & dice and should be bookmarked by newbie camper and experienced outdoor types alike.
Your tips for keeping kids entertained would be invaluable for first-time family campers.
Many children find it a wrench to be separated from their computer games when taken for a camping trip for the first time.
Cheers, Leon
Thank you for such a nice comment! We are actually going to be in the market for a tent here pretty soon. I look forward to reading some of your reviews.
These are great tips – thank you! We usually go on one camping trip each year, but our trip last summer went so well that we’ll try to go a few times this year. 🙂
YAY! That’s so great.
This is a resourceful collection of tips for camp lovers like me! I was especially excited about the tips available for camping with children seeing as I have two pre-teenagers who are excited about the outdoors as well. ‘Camping with kids- what to pack’ has proved very insightful.