Hosting a Campout Party

The excitement for the party will begin to build when kids receive their campout invitations. Some of my favorite invitations are from designer, Itty Bitty. Adorably decorated with two little faces peeking out from a tent embellished with real netting, these invites come in either a green tent for boys or a pink tent for girls. Another one of my favorite campout invitation designs features a little boy roasting marshmallows in front of a tent, which is sure to get the kids asking for s'mores even before the party starts!

An outdoorsy décor is essential for a campout party. If the children are older and can handle an overnight party, check out a local campsite that can be reserved from the parks department for free or for a very low cost. If the children are younger or if you prefer to stay closer to home, set up tents in the backyard, or even in the house if the weather isn't cooperating. Toys R' Us has a variety of kids' tents that are perfect for a party such as the One Touch Play Tents. To make a homemade tent, place blankets over tables and chairs, or drape a blanket over a rope tied between 2 trees and hold down the blanket with rocks or other heavy objects.

For a themed meal, set out a checkered picnic blanket on the ground and bring the food in a large wicker picnic basket. Hot dogs, celery sticks, and fruit juice boxes are all great campout foods. A cute variation on hot dogs is "pigs in a blanket". Check out pillsbury.com for a fun and easy recipe using their pre-made crescent dough. And of course, top it all off with classic s'mores! If you have access to a firepit, the kids can roast their own marshmallows-with adult supervision, of course.

Hosting a Campout Party

Scavenger hunts are a fun way to incorporate games into a campout party. Hide essential camping items around the house or yard such as binoculars, trail mix, or mini first aid kits. You could also cut out bear pawprints and make a trail through the house or yard that leads to the "bear cave". In the "bear cave", place a couple of stuffed bears holding trail mix or other goodies as a fun surprise for the little adventurers! Tug-of-War is another classic campout game, as well as variations on tag such as "flashlight tag", where the person who is "It" tags others by shining a flashlight on them. This is an especially great game to play after dark before the kids nestle down in their tents for the night!

Obstacle courses are another great way to take advantage of the outdoor space. Set up a course using jump ropes, cardboard boxes, hula hoops or old tires. In a sample obstacle course, a child may jump across a jump rope 5 times, crawl through a maze of cardboard boxes, and hop through hula hoops or old tires laid on the ground. You can add other elements to the course, as long as they are adapted for the child's safety and level of physical activity. Whatever you choose to do, the right combination of fun and adventure will make your campout party a success!

Julianne Olsen is an event planner specializing in kids birthday parties.

Check out these Campout Invitations from Dainty Invites. Here you'll find the invitation designs mentioned in this article.

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