Camping Activities For Preschoolers

Preschool Camping Theme Activities

Most young children love to engage in dramatic play scenarios. Even mundane trips to the grocery store and doctor’s office can be exciting for them.  I’m sure you can imagine how much fun your kids would have on a pretend camping trip! These camping activities for preschoolers are some of my favorite dramatic play camping theme activities for preschool and kindergarten.

Camping Theme Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten

Camping Activities For Preschoolers

Sit Upons

I was a Brownie and a Girl Scout so this clever (and super easy) twist on the classic sit upon by Coffee Cups and Crayons was right up my alley!

Printable S'Mores Trail Mix Recipe for Camping Theme

S’mores Trail Mix

Yum! No camping experience- real or pretend; would be complete without S’mores! Check out this safe and easy printable S’mores trail mix recipe your kids can make on their own.

Marshmallow Painting

This creative marshmallow painting process art activity from Fun-a-Day is sure to be a big hit with the kiddos!

Easy DIY Camp Lantern for Pretend Play Camping

DIY Lantern for Dramatic Play Camping

Your little campers won’t be scared of the dark with this camp lantern; and it’s super easy to make too!

Camping Sensory Play

B-Inspired Mama shares an absolutely adorable camping sensory play activity that will keep your kids engaged and having fun for a good long while.

DIY Campfire for Pretend Play camping activity for preschoolers

Pool Noodle Campfire for Pretend Play

It wouldn’t be camping without a campfire, a pretend campfire that is!

Small World Camping Experience

This small world camping experience from Fantastic Fun and Learning provides plenty of opportunities to develop oral language skills, imagination and creativity.

Park Ranger Binoculars and DIY Lantern for Pretend Play

DIY Park Ranger Vest and Binoculars for Dramatic Play Camping

Every campground needs park rangers to keep the campers safe! Learn how to make a vest and binoculars for your little park rangers.

DIY Glow in the Dark Firefly Jar

This glow in the dark firefly jar from Come Together Kids is complete genius! Just turn off the lights and your kids will be wowed; I can’t wait to make one too!

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5 thoughts on “Camping Activities For Preschoolers”

  1. Bear Hugs Childcare

    Camping can be a great adventure for kids, and some of these ideas are a great way to enhance the fun you can have while ‘camping’. Great stuff.

  2. I remember sit upons from my Brownie days!! Great post – thanks for sharing at the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop!

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