Camp Videos

What better way to learn an activity than to see it? This section was added in July 2010 and by summer's end, we hope to have more than 100 videos uploaded.

Now, we know that skits, songs, and games are WAY better when your camp does it, so let us know if you would like to be filmed or submit your own videos.

Is It Time For Japutcha?

Indian chief sits in the middle of the skit area) The additional campers begin trotting around the chief making whooping sounds. (After first complete circle is ran around chief) Camper 1: Oh great chief, is it time for Japutcha? Chief: Great spirit of the Mountain, is it time for Japutcha? Chief: (after a 3 second pause) No. (Campers run another …

JC Penny

Seven people and white bed sheet for toga A camper stands in the middle of the stage, the rest off to the side. One of the campers walks by the first. The first camper asks the second, “Nice shirt. Where did you get it?Û The second camper responds, “JC Penny!” and walks off stage. The third camper now walks by …

Jousting

This is a great, quick game! Version 1: Campers pair up and face one another. Each partner stands on one leg, while holding the other behind them with one arm. The campers then try to push, pull, or trick the other person off balance. Each player should only make contact with the other player’s free arm (not the one holding …

King of the Crate

Divide your group in two teams. Have each team stand in line behind a milk crate (or log, box, etc) facing each other, approximately 12′ apart. Set a 20′ rope in between the crates. Give one end of the rope to the first person on each team. Those people then stand up on their team’s crate and hold the rope …

Little Green Frog

Mm Ack Went the little green frog Mm Ack Went the little green frog Mm Ack Went the little green frog one day And his eyes went Mm Ack, Mm Ack Ack Ss sss Went the little green snake Ss sss Went the little green snake Ss sss Went the little green snake one day And his tail went Da …

Making Eggs

1 Bowl 1 wooden spoon or a large spoon 1 Flash light This is a “Movie Director” themed skit. There are countless variations. Have a Director and 3 actors in which the 3rd actor is the Doctor. Director: Hello everyone, I am making a movie in which I am planning to be an award winning movie with these three actors. …

Needlemouse the Musical

Someone to be Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Eggman, and EggBot A sign that says “Sonic Sez” in all capitals costumes for all characters (optional) Area with a table, rolling chir, and keyboard A place for your Sonic to run Some “technology” for your Tails to work with Some kind of plastic gem in the shape of an emerald for Knuckles …

Old Lady Leary

Late last night when we were all in bed Old Lady Leary hung a lantern in the shed When the cow kicked it over She winked her eye and said: ÛÏThere’ll be a hot time in the old town tonight!Û FIRE, FIRE, FIRE The second time you sing through this song, leave out the word ÛÏBedÛ and just do the …

Penguin Song

Chorus: Have you ever seen A penguin come to tea? When you look at me A penguin you will see! PENGUINS ATTENTION! PENGUINS BEGIN! In between each chorus, add one of the following by calling out the following commands with actions. Each time you call out a new command, you add it to the existing motions. Right Flipper (Flap right …

Rhythm Game

Everyone is in a circle. One camper closes their eyes or steps out of the room. The leader chooses a secret leader or Indian Chief. Be sure to choose quietly so the “guesser” can’t hear you. The Leader begins an action such as snapping fingers, patting the tummy, or slapping knees, and everyone in the circle imitates the Leader. The …

Ride That Pony

A fun singing camp game! To start the game, one person stands in middle of the circle and everyone starts to clap in a rhythm. The person in the middle begins the game by galloping around the circle while the group sings the following song: Here we go, ride that pony, ride around that big fat pony, this is how …

Rock, Paper, Scissors Posse

This is fun large group adaptation of Rock, Paper, Scissors. To play, first review the standard rules of rock, paper, scissors, described at the end of this activity. Ask players to spread out and find a partner. Each pair plays a best of three round of Rock, Paper, Scissors. The losing player then stands behind the winning player and enthusiastically …

Scattergories

This is a great ice breaker to get people moving and interacting and help them learn more about each other. The facilitator calls out two choices to a question, such as “Would you choose an Alaskan cruise or a Caribbean cruise?” Participants would then divide themselves by joining with everyone who shared their choice. You can continue to ask as …

Stand Off (also known as Gladiator Hands)

Have everyone partner up. This can work better if partners are relatively close in size, but they don’t have to be exactly the same. They stand facing each other, feet together, arms up like they are going to “high ten” each other. They should be close enough to do this without their arms being completely outstretched when their hands meet. …

Streets and Alleys

Have two campers volunteer to be “It” one will be a cat and the other a mouse (or any other version of pursuer and pursued you can come up with). The facilitator will then be in charge of the rest of the group. The rest of the campers will need to get into lines (the more square the group the …

Teapot!

This is a pretty simple song with a beat everyone recognizes, which puts it in my book of campfire gold since it’s so much fun too! Pretty simple, the beat is the same as Queen’s We Will Rock You, the chorus is “I’m a little Teapot! (kids repeat the teapot),” and the verses can be any fitting nursery rhymes. Here’s …

Teapot! (Revised/Updated)

Teach the campers an easy camp song that’s also very fun Break the ice This is a pretty simple song with a beat everyone recognizes, which puts it in my book of campfire gold since it’s so much fun too! Pretty simple, the beat is the same as Queen’s We Will Rock You, the chorus is “I’m a little Teapot! …

The Hand Game

Great game – a camp classic! Bear with the long description, it’s worth it! Everyone must either lie on their stomachs with their hands in front of them or sit at table with their hands in front of them, in a circle. Either way, have your hands ready to slap a flat surface. Once everyone places their hands directly on …

This or That

To prepare for this activity, you will to need to create a list of A or B choice questions, and write them on a beach ball or balloon. Once you’ve created your prop, have participants stand in a circle. The leader tosses the ball to someone in the circle. When that person catches the ball, he/she reads aloud the choice …

Toe Fencing

1. A pair faces each other, holding hands 2. They then try to tap each others toes, while simultaneously trying to avoid having their toes tapped 3. Assure that players are equally armed, bare foot to bare foot, or shoe to shoe 4. Once a player has had their toes tapped three times, they trade partners with the losing player …

Toss-A-Name Game

This activity starts off like the traditional name toss. In case you aren’t aware, here are the common rules: 1) Arrange the group in a circle. 2) One person starts off by saying the name of someone else in the circle, and tossing the ball to them. 3) That person then in turn says the name of a different person, …

Web of Names

Large ball of string Sit the children in a circle and emphasize that they must remain in their seats or seated on ground (for safety reasons). The game starts by a child or the teacher saying the name of someone else in the circle and holding on to the end of the string, while throwing the ball to the person …