85+ Best Camp Charades + Printable Cards

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There’s nothing better than being in the great outdoors as a family. Spending time in nature is so relaxing. These Camp Charades are just what every family needs to take on their next camping trip! Who doesn’t love unplugging from technology and enjoying being together in the great outdoors?

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Whenever I need something fun for a group, I always turn to charades. The rules are simple, the laughs are big, and no one ever wants the game to end! We’ve played charades in groups as small as 2 and as big as 15 or more! It’s really the perfect game for any occasion. 

If you’re looking for Charades to play, check out our Springtime Charades to shake off the winter blues, or if you have a baby shower coming up grab our Baby Shower Charades

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Why I Love Charades

Charades is the perfect game to play anywhere and everywhere. I like to keep a stack of cards in my purse just so they are always ready to go! Camping is the perfect opportunity to use them because we’re off the grid, but we like to pack light. We don’t have to worry about losing game pieces or leaving someone out who is too little to play. Everyone can play charades! 

Charades help get my shy kids out of their shells. They like to watch at first but before long they can’t wait for their turn to act! We always laugh and have a good time when we play together. It’s a great way to bond with each other. 

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What You Need To Play Charades

All you really need for charades are these printable cards! I like to print them on cardstock and laminate them to keep them sturdy and easy to reuse. Some sort of timer is good to have as well. Try using a kitchen timer because it beeps loudly when the time is up. Keeping score is really easy as well. Simply have the teams keep each card they successfully guessed. Then count them up at the end! The team with the most cards wins.

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How To Play Camp Charades

  • Divide your group into two or more teams. 
  • One team will send a player to the front to act out a card. Once a card has been chosen, the timer is started. 
  • The actor has 1 minute to act out the clue on their card, without making noise or mouthing any words. 
  • If their team successfully guesses the clue within one minute, that team gets a point. If the clue is not guessed, the other team has a chance to steal the point by guessing correctly. If no one guesses the clue, no points are given. 
  • Teams take turns sending a player to the front to act out clues. 
  • The game ends when the cards or gone or when one team reaches a certain number of points. 

Tips And Tricks For Playing Camp Charades

  • If you are playing this around a campfire, pass out an equal number of clue cards to each player. Then they can simply stand up from their chair and act, without having to move to a different spot to grab a card. 
  • Make the game more of a challenge by not allowing players to point to nearby objects. For example, if their clue is “tent” they cannot point to their tent. 
  • An easy way to keep score while camping is to label a plastic cup for each team and place guessed clue cards into the cups. Count them up at the end to determine the winner. 
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Camp Charades Ideas

Life can get really busy, and having fun together as a family should be simple! Grab our camp Charades cards for an easy game to play together. Simply download, print and cut, and you’re ready for an afternoon of fun!

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  • Playing horseshoes
  • Drinking coffee
  • Binoculars
  • Flashlight
  • Deer
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  • Building a fire
  • Skipping stones
  • Roasting a hot dog
  • Fishing
  • Water skiing
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  • Football
  • Hide and seek
  • Bug collecting
  • Float on the water
  • Card games
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  • Snuggle
  • Photographing nature
  • Riding a bike
  • Geocaching
  • Study the stars
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  • Fossil hunting
  • Ring toss
  • Diving
  • Soccer
  • Tent
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  • Canoeing or kayaking
  • Swimming
  • Boots
  • Camper van
  • Folding up a tent
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  • Roasting marshmallows
  • Compass
  • Hammock
  • Lawn bowling
  • Red rover
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  • Listen to nature
  • Taking a nap
  • Play truth or dare
  • Dance around the fire
  • Shoot off fireworks
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  • Play flashlight tag
  • Stargaze
  • Tell ghost stories
  • Catching fireflies
  • Wave runners
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  • Catching a fish
  • Bird watching
  • Backpack
  • Chipmunk
  • Grill some food
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  • Climbing a tree
  • Chopping firewood
  • Sleeping bag
  • Hair is on fire! 
  • Flying a kite
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  • Playing tug-of-war
  • Kickball
  • Capture the flag
  • Animal watching
  • Swing in a hammock
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  • Make shadow puppets
  • Go for a midnight swim
  • Cataloguing rocks
  • Read books and magazines
  • Corn hole
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  • Tubing
  • Practice target shooting
  • Organizing a scavenger hunt
  • Putting on sunscreen
  • Blowing bubbles
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  • Baseball
  • Boating
  • Water volleyball
  • Knitting
  • Sewing
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  • Drawing
  • Sing campfire songs
  • Release sky lanterns
  • Hiking
  • Disc Golf (Frisbee Golf)
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  • Mountain
  • Water pump
  • Latrine
  • Tin Foil Dinner
  • Dutch oven
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  • Air mattress

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