45 Best Fun and Outdoorsy Camping Gifts for Kids

Camping and hiking can be thirsty work.

A new stainless steel in your kiddos favorite color or in a fun design is a practical and cute camping gift for kids that will definitely get a lot of use.

Walkies talkies are so much fun for kids of all ages, and in the wilderness where cell phone reception can be patchy at best, this gift idea is also a genius way for the family to stay in touch while exploring the camp site.

These kids hammocks strap onto trees, and fold down small when not in use.

My kids absolutely love their hammocks. This one is a hit for older kids, younger kidds and even teens who need some time out and space to them selves during the camping trip.

You can pick out whichever colors and designs suits your child best.

A new sleeping bag will keep your child comfortable and cosy on the camping trip.

We picked out this super cute unicorn sleeping bag, but there are so many fun designs and colors that you can find to match up with your kid's preferences and likes.

Keep the kids busy and engaged with their own interactive camping journal full of different pages to fill out while chilling in the camping tent.

These butterfly nets are great for catching insects bugs or pond dipping and fishing.

It's a simple and fun outdoor toy for kids playing around the campsite and exploring nature

A quiz book is a fun way to keep kids entertained, away from screens and technology.

With 1000 questions, this particular one will keep them going for quite some time.

We would recommend the quality of all of the National Geographic books for kids, their range is fantastic.

Known as Dobble in the UK, or Spot it! in USA, this classic and easily portable card game is a huge hit with kids.

You can buy all different variations of the game if you prefer, or if you're new to the game then go for the classic version which we show here.

This game is perfect for camping because it's so nicely contained in the small tin, and is fun for the whole family.

Older kids can get crafty and create their own camping inspired paracord bracelets with this kit, which also includes instructions all kinds of colors of paracord to use.

Kids love to have their own camping gear for the family camping trip.

A compass is an essential and how much cooler to wear it around your neck, like a necklace.

A good quality magnifying glass is a great way for kids to explore nature and their surroundings close up.

Perfect for outdoor adventures!

S'mores are definitely a highlight on any camping trip. For many kids, they are simply the best part so this cute smores set is a great gift to tap into that.

There are so many fun camping toys which are a great option for little kids.

The quality from Melissa and Doug toys is always good, and this pretend play camping set with smores is super cute.

This camping activity book is a necessary camping gift for those rainy days.

You can find different ones to suit older kids or younger kids, but overall a camping activity book is definitely a must have good idea.

Would you rather is a simple and fun game for the entire family. It's great to bring everyone together for laughter and bonding

Binoculars are great outdoor gifts, for bird watching, or nature watching in general and is a useful life skills for kids to learn how to use these

Fly some beautiful brightly colored kites over the camp site on a windy day.

This is a great gift idea if you have wide open fields or beaches where you tend to camp.

A wearable head torch is a practical and fun gift for kids as they move around the campsite at night time

Get your kid his or her own camping chair. Kids love to have their own personal camping equipment and you can pick out all kinds of fun designs.

The one we picked out here is a very cool dinosaur design suitable for young kids, but there are many different options for boys or girls.

Give the kids a scare with this classic book series that we milennial parents enjoyed during our own childhoods.

What is camping without campfire ghost stories? So goosebumps is perfect, and it will encourage the kids to read - win win.

It can get cold at night or in the early morning when camping, so a fun wearable hooded blanket like this is a great solution.

My 6 year old daughter has this exact rainbow unicorn blanket and she loves it!

Another great option is the giant hoodies that have been trending lately.

You can buy from the Oodie brand or find tonnes of great options on Amazon with many different designs and colors.

These make cool camping gifts for older children or younger children.

Stomp rockets are a brilliant toy for outdoor play.

This activity is fun for groups of kids to play together, if you have a wide open space.

There are lots of different versions on the market which all work fine but we would overall recommend the original stomp rocket brand, and this stunt set is the best one we've found

These velcro throw and catch sets are a classic outdoor toy, and one of the best ways to keep kids busy, entertained, active and happy while playing outside

A remote control off road truck is a lot of fun when you have all kinds of terrain to use to explore.

This is a fun game for any outdoorsy child who also love gadgets. This is best for an older child of around 8 years old and upwards, to manage the car more easily.

Rock painting is a lot of fun for creative outdoor kids. They can paint so many fun designs, and maybe even hide them around the campsite for each other to find.

Sun print paper is a fun way to explore nature and creativity. You will need a bright sunny day, and then you can use the sun's light to expose patterns, prints and shapes, in this educational craft idea

What's more fun than glow in the dark stuff, once night time hits?

This unique camping gift is a great addition to your trip, bringing plenty of fun with very little extra cost.

Get bug hunting with this fun kit which includes ten differrent items for kids to use in imaginary play, and bug hunter role play, or to catch and investigate real life creatures.

This soft plush campfire set is a lovely way for toddlers and preschoolers to fire up their imaginations

This pretend play camping set is designed for your little campers dolls, so that noone has to miss out on the fun

Perfect for an active outdoorsy kid.

Use this kit to set up your own slack line tightrope, in between two strong trees.

If your child likes the slack line, there is a strong chance that these rock climbing footholds for tree climbing will also be up their street.

Both of these active play ideas and very portable, and super exciting for kids

Dress the part for campign with these super cute camping themed pyjamas that are super cosy, snuggly and comfortable

Pjs are not just a gift for the holiday season, they're perfect for camping gift ideas too

Isadora Moon is one of my 6 year old daughter's favorite book characters, and in this story she goes camping.

These books are fairly short with around 5-6 short chapters in each one, so you can finish the entire read during bedtimes over a weekend camping trip.

Keep your camping kid comfy and stylish with a new camping theme outfit to wear, like this adorable one from Gymboree for toddler boys

A backpack is an essential for camping, to bring along all of your supplies so this is another practical gift for kids which they will also love, if you pick out a camping backpack with a cool design that's to your child's taste and style

These LED writing tablets are a total life hack with kids. I love bringing this along whenever travelling with young children, as they can draw and write as many times as they like and then clear it and keep going.

The LED writing tablet is a lot more compact than bringing along a paper pad and pencils, doesn't need charging, and offers hours of fun.

Use it for all kinds of classic pencil and paper games like tic tac toe, hangman and more

Torches are a camping necessiry, but make it cooler with this fun space torch or any projector torch of your choice which displays amazing and realistic images onto surfaces, like the canvas of your tent.

Pick up a cute set of enamel camping mugs for the whole family.

Great for drinking hot chocolate together around the camp fire.

A disclaimer with this one... have the kids blow their bubbles far away from tents as bubble mixture can damage the material and fabric of the tents, effecting it's water proof abilities, and you don't want that especially if you have top quality expensive camping gear.

However, if you have a wide open space away from the tents then these giant bubbles are really brilliant fun, that the kids will love! We buy more of this every summer.

This plush woodland set is simply the cutest

S'mores loving camp kids will surely appreciate a huge bag of giant marshmallows to stock up for the next family camping trip

This cool camping gift is practical and cute. Kids will look the part and keep off the sun with this adorable camping emblem baseball hat.

If you have fishing available in the spot that you tend to camp, then introducing your little one to his or her own fishing equipment is a gift that they are sure to cherish.