What's more fun in summer than camp? This theme is fun because it combines all the great things about being a kid: crafts, games, hot dogs and s'mores! We branded our camp party: Camp Jacob 2009!
Camper Registration
We set up a table with a sign for "Camper Registration". As each child arrived, they signed in and were given a backpack that had an iron on that said "Camp Jacob 2009". In each bag was a flashlight (with batteries) and compass ring (from the party store). This was their favor bag, but it was fun for them to have them to put their stuff in during the party.
Games/Activities
Name Badges:
This was a simple activity that can be done while everyone is arriving with little direction. It was foam sheets cut to 4 x 6 with holes punched in them, string, letter foam stickers, beads and foam markers to decorate. Each child used the sticky letters to create their name.
Postcards:
The front of the postcard said: "Thanks for coming to Camp Jacob. It was AWESOME celebrating my 6th birthday with you!" on the left side and lines for the child's name and address on the right. On the reverse side, the kids could color a picture. After the party, we mailed the cards to the kids, because what would camp be without a postcard from camp!
Make Your Own Trail Mix:
This was a fun idea that the kids loved. We placed about 8 different mix-ins on a table (raisins, peanuts, chocolate chips, marshmallows, etc). There were snack sized Ziploc bags and put labels that said "(name)'s Secret Recipe Trail Mix". The kids loaded in their favorites to create a unique mix.
Tie Dye T-shirts:
For this traditionally messy activity, we used water bottles with a squirt top and filled them with water and Rit Dye. Each child used rubber bands to tie their t-shirts. Plastic bins worked to keep the excess dye contained. We strung a cloths line with cloths pins for the kids to let their shirts dry. Also, important - plastic bags as cover ups, plastic gloves and gallon sized Ziploc bags to take the t-shirts home.
Water Balloon Toss: Another classic camp activity! We lined the kids up in pairs and let the toss the balloons back and forth. Most of the kids were little, so it turned into chaos and all of the kids used multiple balloons. It was fun for everyone!
Obstacle Course:
It's easy to create an obstacle course. We used a tunnel, a large bouncy ball with a handle, the kids crab walked and crawled through a jungle gym we have in the back yard.
S'mores:
To avoid a fire that had to be closely guarded, I made s'mores in the oven. Place a graham cracker topped with a marshmallow in the oven on low broil for a couple of minutes. Took them out and topped them with a chocolate square and another graham cracker. Viola! Quick, easy s'mores.
Food
Hot Dogs on the Grill
Potato Salad
Watermelon
Ants on a Log
Baked Beans
Cookies
Veggies
Bug Juice (Juice Boxes)
Soda
Cake
This cake was very simple. I ordered a cake from the bakery with green frosting and then decorated it with a tent (graham crackers covered in fondant), fire ring (chocolate covered cookie dough), logs (pretzel sticks), lake (blue sprinkles), fish (Swedish fish), dock (pretzel sticks) and trees (sugar cone covered in frosting rolled in coconut dyed green).
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