8 campfire and evening games for camping

The tent is up, dinner is done, and the kids are nowhere near tired. These 8 evening games fill the camping hours until bedtime — by the campfire, with a torch or under the stars. No gear needed.

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When it gets dark

1. Story relay — someone starts an exciting (not too scary) story, the next builds on it.
2. Shadow theatre — with a torch against the tent: guess which animal the hands make.
3. Find the constellations — who spots the Big Dipper? Invent your own constellation together.
4. Who am I? (animals) — you get an animal whispered to you and may only ask yes/no questions.
5. Torch hide-and-seek — the seeker has a torch; if the beam hits you, you’re out.
6. Campfire quiz — take turns asking a question about the day, the trip or each other.
7. Whisper telephone — pass a sentence down the line; what comes out at the end?
8. What do you hear? — everyone quiet, eyes closed, and count the sounds you hear.