A collection of the most hilarious and fun camping games for kids, for adults, and even for teens! Everything from tag style games to the cup game!

Are you looking to put together a memorable week or event for the kids at your summer camp? In this article, I cover the different areas of your event and/or theme that you should consider during your planning (i.e. length of the event, creating teams, game and activity suggestions, decorations, food and more). As always,

How to make Friendship Bracelets with Cardboard Loom. An easy way to make a classic Friendship Bracelet with young children.

I have written three different lists of themes to be used for themes weeks. 100 Summer Camp Themes 100 More Summer Camp Themes Those themes are meant to encompass all of camp, from crafts to special events, games to meals. THIS list, however, is meant to give you ideas for theme days. Fashion Themes Many

Who said you have to leave your house to go to summer camp? We got you! Here’s a Backyard Summer Camp schedule to give you at least one full week of turn-key, fun & simple summer activities to keep your kids out of your hair...err...entertained. Whether you make this schedule a weekly habit or a one-and-done week camp, we know you and your gremlins...err...munchkins will have ALL the fun!

A huge collection of camp craft ideas for kids. Grab a few of these ideas that are perfect for summer camp fun anywhere!

12 fantastic outdoor STEM activities for hands-on fun and learning in the summer! Screen free summer activities. #stem #summer #summerschool #stemeducation #getoutside

Set upi a DIY science camp for kids! Make rockets, zip lines, candy houses baking soda potions and pH indicators for an awesome summer of science

It's good to have some fun attention getters ready. Whether campers are gathering for morning announcements, waiting to get in the dining hall, or playing a group game, these attention getters are not only fun, they are an effective way to quiet down a large group. Because these are mostly interactive attention getters (as opposed

The end of the school year is near and you know what that means…summer is even nearer! What’s more summery than bright colours and popsicles? This is a quick, minimal prep project that is sure to brighten up your bulletin board in June!

Summer Science Activities that are perfect for summer camp! Fun experiments including potions, volcanos, and learning activities.

A huge collection of camp craft ideas for kids. Grab a few of these ideas that are perfect for summer camp fun anywhere!

Teach your Cub Scouts how to use a compass so they can go orienteering in a box. Find instructions, routes and route cards in this post.

This summer camp lesson plan is centered around team work with hands-on, creative building activities and experiments to engage school-age learners. This summer camp unit offers five 6-hour lesson plans. They feature suggestions for hands-on activities, outdoor play, and social-emotional learning. A...

Looking for some fun and unique summer crafts to do with the kiddos? Me too! School is almost over and I've got summer crafts on my mind! Today I'm sharing this fun twist on a God's Eye weaving craft. (Remember collecting sticks and making those in summer camp?) But, instead of making the traditional 2 stick version, we recently made a fun 3 stick version.... that also happens to look like a tiny baby turtle! (Aww, aren't they cute? My preschooler was in looove with these.) Weaving Cute Baby Turtles Using God's Eye Weaving Pattern This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! For my full disclosure policy, click here. Usually I have a ton of related picture books to share.... but apparently we don't read very many turtle-themed books! (Know of any good ones?) The only ones that I can remember us reading (and liking) are the Franklin books. But, if you're looking for some great inspirational art books to get the creative juices flowing, here are Our current 20+ favorite art books: Colorful Dreamer The Iridescence of Birds Modern Art Adventures Mix it Up Press Here Any Ed Emberley Book The Day the Crayons Quit Beautiful Oops Dog's Colorful Day Too Much Glue Harold and the Purple Crayon Day with No Crayons Artist to Artist Artist Ted The House Baba Built A Blue Butterfly: A Story of Claude Monet Sandy's Circus A is for Art The Artful Parent This Bridge Will Not Be Grey Art Workshops for Children Ok. Let's get to weaving some baby turtles! Let's Weave Some Baby Turtles! First we painted 3 mini popsicle sticks with quick dry solid tempera paint. (I LOOOVE these paints because we can paint quickly and if the baby starts crying and we have to stop crafting... it's not a big deal. There's not much cleanup or setup needed!) Once our paint dried (ours dried in a couple of minutes) we drew on a face and some toes. Then, we hot glued the turtle together. Now we grabbed our colorful yarn and got weaving. First I tied on a piece of long yarn. (I made sure to leave a bit of excess yarn so that I could tie my last piece of yarn with my first piece of yarn at the end.) Then, we wrapped the yarn around our turtle (across the center), making sure to cover the middle portion. (I think I wrapped it around 2-3 times each time.) Ok. Then, we began weaving just like you would with a normal two stick God's eye pattern. We placed our yarn over a popsicle stick, wrapped it around once, and then placed our yarn over the next popsicle stick, and wrapped it around... and kept repeating that over and around process. And to change colors, we simply tied on another piece of yarn. Once we finished, we tied our last piece of yarn to our first piece of yarn. And that's it! I really hope you try this activity with your kiddos too. It's such a fun and easy craft that's sure to please kids of all ages. (When my 4 year old saw me making these, he immediately wanted to make some too. I got the first steps started for him, but he quickly caught onto the "over and around" weaving pattern!) And if you liked this activity, you can find more weaving crafts and more popsicle stick crafts on the blog! Let's Keep in Contact! Check out my Pinterest, Facebook, or Instagram accounts for more creative ideas! Happy making, friends!

Find out how to make a solar oven with a pizza box. Build a DIY solar oven for a fun summer STEM project for kids. Enjoy our solar s'mores!

Take part in a super fun STEM activity using recyclables and other basic materials in this mystery bag STEM building challenge with free printable STEM challenge cards! Kids will receive a bag of mystery items and then use those materials to complete a design challenge. This activity is perfect to do both in the classroom or at …

Over 80 fun summer camp activities for kids done for you. From science experiments to crafts, building activities and sensory play.

This cute Rock Fish Craft is a fun rock painting summer art project for kids. Kids will love painting rocks into fish shapes!

Keep your little scientist busy all summer with these fun science activities. When I was putting together our DIY Summer Camp I knew I wanted it to be more than just fun and games. I wanted to include activities that would help my kids minds grow and get them ready for when school starts in

Going on a camping trip is great, but getting to play some fun family camping games too – well, that will make it even more fun!! I love being able to genuinely reconnect with my

Fun wind sock craft made from a few simple supplies. Learn with the kids how to make a windsock with colorful paper and some simple craft supplies.

Want to hold a DIY around the world summer camp with a group of kids or just your family? Find ideas for books, games, recipes, crafts, and fun activities that will help little global citizens learn about our amazing world.

I've just returned from another year of Girl's Camp where my friend, Lisa, and I are the "Crafty Ladies." It can be a lot of work, but als...

Use these homemade, camping-themed story stones to inspire kids to write about playful outdoor adventures. Both fun and educational!

If you're needing some structure during summer I've created a fun 5 day summer camp activity (badges included!) that will teach your kids some camping safety and how tos through activities and play! Each day

With the Summer Olympics coming up in Japan, here is a fun Summer Olympics Printable Pack for kids ages 2 - 9.

Check out these 27 fun and interactive camping songs for kids (including seven "campified" classics!) that will make for a great campfire sing along!

This PE activity from Brian Kampper is inspired by the popular Pokemon app that gets students outside and active! He created the lesson plan

Camping Charades is a favorite around the campfire or the picnic table - now enjoy it even more with these 27 prompt cards full of funny ideas!!

Whether it's a blanket fort in the middle of the living room on a rainy day, or turning a cardboard box into a castle, kids love building forts. Your child will love this survival skills challenge of building a shelter. Plus, it will provide hours of pretend play opportunities.

Camping is an amazing way to enjoy the great outdoors, and now you can bring that experience indoors with our free camping coloring pages.

Minute mysteries are riddles where campers ask yes or no questions to try and solve the riddle. They are called minute mysteries because they are usually a bit more complex than your average riddle.

Get loads of camping activities ideas for kids and families, adults and couples, and groups. Plus, explore nighttime and rainy day camping activities.

Camping is a great way to spend time outdoors. But you can also camp indoors creatively using these "Let's go Camping" printables.

I love this theme. There are so many things you can do. While I didn't love the book, I really liked the movie (the newer version with Jackie Chan). Anyway, I hope you have some ideas too. Please leave your comments.

Hands-on experiences with nature are an important element in a child’s development. When given opportunities to explore, connect with nature, and experience its beauty children gain an unders…

We just wrapped up our Ancient China unit study, and it was a blast! I added in a Magic Tree House book to go along with our unit (#14: Day of the Dragon King), and it was a hit with my kids. We loved the story, it was easy to read, and it made learning […]

Free printable camping games! Keep the kids entertained on your next trip to the outdoors with these fun, free printable camping games! They're sure to be a hit!

Check out these 27 fun and interactive camping songs for kids (including seven "campified" classics!) that will make for a great campfire sing along!