Menu and decor ideas for a Camp Party
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Welcome happy campers! Here are some menu and decor ideas to throw a camp party.
To recreate this camp party, first head outdoors – to your shed. Odds are you have plenty of decorations inside your holiday and camping gear. Ha!

Entertainment

As much as kids love running wild at parties, I have also know that they enjoy playing games and winning prices. So, I always try to have at least 3 games in all my kid parties. I also think it is fun if the games and prizes match the theme of the party. So, here are some game ideas that work for a camp party.

Games

  • Tug-O-War: All ages enjoy this game and all you need is a rope to play.
  • Scavenger Hunt: Hide nature objects around your party and have your guests look for them.
  • Ax Throwing: Let me clarify, encourage your guest to throw plastic or foam axes into a box or target.
  • Pinata: Always a favorite.
  • Knots: with thin rope, teach the kids to make knots.
  • Hike: Maybe this is not a game, but if you are hosting your party outdoors, then go and take a hike. Group hikes are fun and memorable. Have a guide to point out interesting stuff.

Prizes

Favors

I am in love with the bandana party favors seen all over Pinterest. If you plan to give out big or a bunch of party favors, then go with the bandanas, but if you want a smaller favors, then here is another option; First cut a large piece of felt fabric into 12 x 12 inch pieces. Wrap a few small toys and candy into a piece of tissue paper. Then, place it on top of the felt sheet, gather all the ends and secure with natural rope.

Decor

Backdrop

The backdrop you see here is an artificial pine garland with LED lights. Hang with thumbtacks. If, you are using a pre-lit garland, make sure the lights don’t get hot. Add a few balloons to make it more festive. You can make this Welcome Happy Campers! Sign by using a Cricut cutting machine. Use vinyl material, this will adhere to the wall and can easily be removed after the party. Here is the Stencil.

Table

Pick a plaid or checkered pattern for your tablecloth or accents; it will help you decorate the rest of your party with the same color scheme. For this party, I found this black and white checkered tablecloth. Also, keep things simple and natural. I used wooden utensils and paper straws. Decorate the plates with natural or artificial pine needles or pine cones.

Tent

To make this tent is very easy, gather the following materials; Purchase the materials at your local hardware store. Around me, all the major hardware stores have a craft section in the lumber department. Each piece of wood is already cut and ready to use. First, Use the fine grit sandpaper to go over every piece. Don’t use too much pressure. The goal is to remove any splinters. Next, Use the self-feeding spade bit to drill holes into each wood board. The top holes are 6 inches from the top, and the bottom holes should be 1 inch from the bottom. Once all the holes are made, insert the wood dowels — one at the top and two at the bottom to create the tent shape. Now, drape the canvas fabric over the structure and measure. Leave 3 extra inches of fabric on each end to make a hem. After, hemming each end, insert the dowels thru the fabric and secure once again to the structure. To decorate inside the tend use LED lights, wood crates, pillows, and lanterns. I used artificial trees for this party to play along with the theme.

Menu

The menu for this party is simple but very satisfying. The carnitas in green chili recipe is a favorite in our house. It is an original recipe packed with flavor. The S’more cake recipe is from Livforcake, Besides providing a delicious cake, she does a great job of going into detail and giving many tips to help you make it. The only thing I did differently was to cut my cake layers into 1/2 in thickness and used a naked cake design. I wanted the layers to resemble the ratio of real s’mores. Thin crackers, topped with marshmallow fluff and milk chocolate ganache. ? I really enjoyed using a blow torch to make the cake. Don’t be intimidated it is very fun! Finish, by using a wild animal figurine as a cake topper. I hope you found enough inspiration here for your camp party. Check out this page for more party ideas.