Get Ready to Camp

Welcome to the one-stop shop for organizing the best-ever campout that you, your family and friends could possibly imagine! We'll help you plan your event and load you up with great tips, resources and ideas to keep your campers busy all night long.

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Tips and Activities

• Camping Tips - Get packing lists, safety tips, tent-pitching help and more.

• Campfire Songs and Stories - Cozy up to the campfire with "Cassie the Dog" and storytelling tips from Ranger Rick. Also, download lyrics and .mp3s of classic campfire songs, sung by kindergarteners at the Children's House Montessori School.

• Camping Recipes - Creative ideas that put a tasty outdoor spin on breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert.

• Camping Games and Activities - Tag! You're it! Find directions for a few great games to play with children young and old, or pick from a variety of crafts and outdoor activities like stargazing and wildlife watching.

• Fundraising Tips - Trying your hand at camping for the cause this year? Here are a few tips to make it easy to show up in the honor roll and earn an official Great American Backyard Campout t-shirt and more.