Are you looking for a unique birthday party theme perfect for summer? Have a camp theme party!
The color scheme is simple and easy - green and brown for the woods. There are some new camping theme paper goods available as well that are just perfect.
Camp Menu
This is easy and straight forward part of your party. For your menu serve "camp food" such as hot dogs, kool aid, granola/trail mix, smores (yum!) and popcorn.
Camp Decorations:
Lanterns and small branches from trees in vases are fun decorations. Wildflowers are great too. Set out any forest themed stuffed animal you have...bears, owls, foxes. Throw a few pinecones around for good measure. Set up one of those fake flame torches (sold usually for Halloween) on the buffet and surround it with wood for a fake fire!
If you can arrange for it have an open fire (September should be perfect weather for it). Your guests will love sitting around the fire telling their favorite camp stories or horror stories.
Camp music is a must. If you have a guitarist in the family ask them if they want to play for a bit. If not anything by Bob Denver is great. Or get an audio recording of ghost stories!
Have camping theme movies playing on the tv - Ernest Goes to Camp, Daddy Day Camp, The Great Outdoors, Meatballs are a few to choose from. (If you’re afraid people will just sit and only watch the movie, play the movies on mute.)
Camp Favors:
Have everyone leave messages for the guest of honor by signing something with a camp theme... a canoe paddle, a camp t-shirt, a duffle bag.
Party favors are easy - inexpensive items like whistles, compasses, travel sized bug sprays or sunscreen, flashlights. They work for the theme and are useful too!
If you have any fantastic camping theme games or activities please feel free to share in the comments below.
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