Written by: Tiffany Yapp

When you go camping, you want to be able to relax and have some fun, but maybe you’re not sure which activities to do. I’ve put together a list of some fun activities to help you figure out what you can do while camping.

Games:

From yard games to board games, there are a lot of games you can play while camping. When choosing which ones to bring, you need to think about how much space the game will take up when packing, if you’ll actually have time to play the game, and who will be playing the game (kids and/or adults). Below is a list of my favorite games to play while camping.

Yard Games/Sports

Bean Bag Toss
Teste Toss
Volleyball
Badminton
Horseshoes
Bocce Ball
Frisbee Golf
Capture the Flag

Board/Card Games

Poker/Texas Holdem
Euchre
Uno
Farkel
Scattergories
Yahtzee
Apples to Apples
Cards Against Humanity (adults only)

Other Games

Two Truths and a Lie
Charades

Water Activities:

There are tons of fun activities you can do if your campsite is near a lake, river, or pool. You can do a relaxing water activity, or a more exhilarating activity, Either way, just put your swimsuit on, cool off and have fun.

Swim
Fish
Boat, canoe, or kayak
Go water skiing
Go tubing
Ride a wave runner
Skip stones
Build a sand castle

Even if you aren’t camping near water, there are still some water activities you can try.

Have a water balloon fight
Have a squirt gun fight
If you have access to running water, bring an inflatable wading pool and fill it up

Exploring Nature:

A great part about camping is that you get to be out in nature and enjoy everything it has to offer. Try some of these activities to explore the great outdoors, but also be respectful of the area.