Summer camp provides an unique opportunity for children to experience the outdoors, and well... learn something! These camp games for Nature Programs are a perfect way to help camp staff lead educational and fun activities.
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Compass Crisp - Disclaimer: This activity is strictly for use with groups of young... |
D'Juno? - The leader hides an envelope (the D'Juno!) that has information inside... |
Deer, Deer, Deer - 1. Place two parallel lines on the floor or ground, ten to twenty feet... |
Fire Tender - One child sits blindfolded with lots of sticks around him. The rest of... |
Flower Face - This game requires the assistance of 8 or more leaders (counselors or... |
Frogs, Insects, and Flowers - Divide the group into three circles, one inside the next. The people in... |
Iron Campers - This activity is similar to "Iron Chef America" but instead of a set... |
Judge Nature Says - Every player chooses the name of an animal they would like to represent.... |
Keep on Tracking - Divide the players into teams of three people.
Each team requires a... |
Meet My Friend - Players are taken on a short hike during which time each person collects... |
North by Northeast - The leader gathers the group together. Using the compass, they all learn... |
Pigs Fly - The children should stand in a group facing the leader. Each child... |
Scavenger Hunt With a Twist - Good to use as as you walk on a nature hike.
Ahead of time, walk the... |
Silly Symphony - The purpose of this game is to discover the beautiful sounds that can be... |
Sound Mates - Partners: Find a sound that both partners can make (e.g. meeeee,... |
Stalking - Explain that the quietest of animals will eat during the harsh winter.... |
Stick-in-a-box - This activity encourages campers to think outside of the box, and works... |
Swamp - Divide the group into teams of
4-6 people. Give each team a large... |
Switch - Players are divided into three or four groups such as Sugar Maple,... |
Team Radar - 2-15 people start at one end of a course that will lead them through the... |
The Mating Game - Divide the players into pairs, and give each pair the name of a... |
The Stalker - Half the group is given blindfolds to wear. These players are placed in... |
The Wonder of Nature - The group assembles in an outdoor area with open fields and wooded... |
You Can't See Me! - The object of this game is to allow the players the opportunity to... |