Written on July 28th, 2008 by Kim
Here are my two favorite camping activities (aside from making s’ mores of course):
Telling tales - On your campout invitation, ask everyone to come prepared with their favorite ghost story. Once the sun goes down, have the kids join you around the campfire. Pass a flashlight to each guest when it is his/her turn. The kids will love holding it under their chin or flashing it in the bushes for effect while telling their ghoulish tale!
Firefly hunt - Arm each of your guests with a mesh bug habitat (or a Mason jar with holes in the top) and send them into the yard on a firefly hunt. The child who brings back the most fireflies in 15 minutes gets a prize.
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Written on July 25th, 2008 by Kim
On the topic of having a campout party, set the stage by pitching the tents and building the fire pit in advance of your guests’ arrival. Then name your new camp something fun, like Camp Firefly. If you want the wow! factor, create and hang a banner before everyone arrives. Or, you could make it an activity for them. You’ll need a few things:
- Banner - 24″ x 72″ cut of fabric, grummets
- Camp name - ½ yard coordinate fabric, a 10″ letter template (enlarge in Word), scissors, fabric glue
- Placement - string (note: If you don’t have trees nearby, hammer two dowels in the ground and tie your banner to them.)
If you find yourself short on time, take the easy way out and order a banner from your local office supply store. It will cost you a little more, but you can check it off the list quickly.
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