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Aaahh, sweet summertime! Sunshine, campfires, popsicles, and the sound of “Moooom, I dunno what to do!” Anyone else? \ud83e\udd23 If only there were some summer camp activities we could do right here at our own house. Oh wait….there are!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As much as I’m a fan of leaving kids to figure out a solution to their boredom on their own at times, I also love coming up with fun activities (hence this blog!). And one thing I’ve been looking forward to is creating our own summer camp activities to do at home!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve always loved the idea<\/em> of summer camp, which is strange because I’ve never actually been. But they just make it look so fun in books and movies, ya know? So if your kid isn’t actually attending the real thing, there are so many summer camp activities that are easy to recreate at home! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are great options for days when you need a boredom buster. They would also be super fun at a summer camp themed birthday party! The more the merrier with these summer camp activities to make your kids feel like it’s the real deal!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Nature Weaving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Everyone loves a good camp craft, and this is a great nature craft to fit the bill! The perfect combo of woodsy and artsy, it’s exactly the kind of thing you’d expect to make in the craft cabin at camp after a nature walk to find your supplies. Check out how we made ours here!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Archery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What summer camp would be complete without archery? If you don’t already have a bow and arrows at home, we have this set<\/a> for our 5-year-old. This one<\/a> is a great option for the older kids and teens. Have each child take ten shots and add up their score to see who has the highest score at the end!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Friendship Bracelets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is another staple when it comes to summer camp activities, especially for kids who are a little bit older. There are so many different cool bracelets that kids can make and exchange with their friends! Get started with some of these options<\/a>. There are also kits like this one<\/a> to make it easier!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Scavenger Hunt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Summer camp activities have to include a good dose of nature, which is why a nature scavenger hunt is perfect! It’ll get the kiddos out on the trails and searching for all kinds of treasures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have enough kids, it’s extra fun to split into two teams and make it a competition! Set a time limit and a rendezvous point, then head out. Collect whatever you can or take pictures along the way. Whoever finds the most items at the end of the allotted time wins! Make sure to grab this printable freebie scavenger hunt here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Tie Dye T-shirts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Who doesn’t love a good tie-dye shirt, especially one that you made yourself? I remember doing this at school as part of field day. Each class had their own color and tie-dyed shirts to wear for the day! So whether you decide to have your own field day games or not (see #10), why not add t-shirts to your list of summer camp activities?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are lots of great kits out there<\/a> if you have absolutely no idea where to start. This is another one that would also make a great activity at a party and can be used as a party favor!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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