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Promising review: "My 4-year-old and 7-year-old absolutely loved playing this scavenger game while we were out camping." —NagChampa

Promising review: "This set is perfect for the American Girl doll lover! My daughter loves it and brings it along on our family camping trips!" —Amy Howie

Promising review: "I purchased this for my nephew to use on his very first camping trip. He LOVES dinosaurs, and he was the coolest kid in the campground with flashing colored lights on his head! He loved the different light options, and it fit him very well (6 years old)." —Rikki Gates

Get it from Amazon for $16.99 (available in five colors).

Promising review: "I purchased three sets of these to give to my younger grandkids when we go camping. They are the perfect size for them. Simple to use and sturdy. I am sure they will get years of use out of these!" —Judy

Get it from Amazon for $25.95 (available in six colors). 

Promising review: "This set was the hit of our camping trip with the kids! They had a blast!" —Emilie

Get it from Amazon for $9.89+ (available in five quantities).

Promising review: "I recommend this book to anyone that has kids and is going camping. This book was perfect for the family traveling on the way to a campsite or near the campfire. We had a blast reading these 'would you rather' questions together. Some were very funny, and we had good laughs. Highly recommend for camping." —Linda

Promising review: "These were so fun! I brought these camping, and everyone from age 1–9 was filling these up with sticks and leaves. This is an amazing item for imaginative play!" —J. Smith

Get it from Amazon for $27.99 (available in six color combinations).

Promising review: "My 2.5-year-old is obsessed. I purchased this for her for a camping trip to give her something to play with. Little did I expect how much fun I would have. We spent hours looking through the woods for bugs and birds, bringing back all of my childhood memories of camping! Now that we are home, she insists she put on her adventure vest, and we catch grasshoppers. The vest is a little big on her, but at her age, she has plenty of time to grow into it, and it doesn't bug her at all." —Spidervalve

Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (available in five colors/prints).

Promising review: "I purchased the Selieve Walkie Talkies for my kids, and they’ve been a fantastic addition to our outdoor adventures. The devices are user-friendly, making it easy for my 3- and 10-year-olds to operate independently. The sound quality is clear, and the 3-mile range allows them to communicate effectively during neighborhood games and camping trips. The backlit LCD and built-in flashlight are thoughtful features that enhance usability in various lighting conditions. The color is beautiful. While the build quality is generally good. Overall, these walkie-talkies have provided hours of entertainment and are a great value for the price." —Beresford Edwards

Get it from Amazon for $18.99+ (available in seven color combinations).

Promising review: "We took ours on a weekend camping trip. The boys had a great time with it. It provided hours of entertainment, and it didn’t cost much. Held up pretty well after getting stuck in the bushes and bouncing off structures." —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $11.29+ (available in four colors).

Promising review: "Fun for a road trip!! We bought this for a camping trip, and the quality is good. Many pages and kept the attention off the drive for a good amount of time." —Hschultz

Get it from Amazon for $14.98+ (available in 47 themes). 

Promising review: "We got this as a fun gadget to take camping to have an activity for nighttime and the kids had a blast with it!" —Maquel Twedell

Get it from Amazon for $15.95+ (available in six different colors and multi-packs).

Promising review: "Super easy and cheap entertainment for toddler-preschool age. Bought it camping, and my 2- and 3-year-olds spent hours playing. It can even be educational with motor coordination and colors, and numbers. Makes a great gift, too. Easy to set up and doesn’t knock down or break apart too easily. The instructions say that you fold it and put it into a bag. I didn’t get a bag with mine, but maybe that’s separate, and I missed it. We just put it back in the box." —Sam H

Get it from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in four styles).

Promising review: "Some kids had these at the campground playground. My granddaughter was having a blast playing with these (4.5). An older girl was helping her learn. We bought some to take camping and share with other kids. They are a big hit!" —juliedreams

Get a set of 12 from Amazon for $8.99 (also available in a two-pack).

Promising review: "These are great. We bought them to use at campsites so that we wouldn't have to pick up all the pieces of broken balloons. The kids had a blast with them, and it was so easy to clean up and store for our next trip." —Zach McGregor

Get a 12-pack from Amazon for $26.99 (also available in seven other quantities).

Promising review: "We put these in our camper. They are easy to store and a great game to play while camping. It makes it easy to catch, even for our youngest. Fun for the whole family and worth every penny. We have used them for a whole camping season, and they look like they are still new." —Robert Whalen

Get it from Amazon for $25.95+ (available in four quantities).

Promising review: "Keep it in the camper, and the kids and grandkids play this every time we go camping! Good quality, and it breaks down in a small carry bag." —Tim Draughon

Get it from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in two sizes).

Promising review: Cute camping version of classic memory game. I appreciate the sturdy box with a 'hinged' lid. Instructions are printed on the bottom of the box, so you can’t lose them. Cards have colorful images and are of good thickness for younger kids. Should last many years. This game will stay in our travel trailer for use on vacations." —Diane Ostrem

Get it from Amazon for $15.87 (available in three styles). 

Promising review: "Took it for a family camping trip. Everyone loved it!! Kept everyone laughing for hours by the fire and while driving to and from Yosemite. There were two adults in 30s and 40s, young adult 19, then seven boys ages ranging from 11–15 and a girl 14 and everyone seriously loved it!! Busting up laughing the entire time! When the younger kids were around, we kept it G-rated, and when they were asleep, the older teens raised the rating a bit, and it was great fun!!" —Melanie 78

Promising review: "My kids love this. They have used it in their rooms, when making forts, and have brought it camping. The light is bright, the different sounds and colors provide a good variety, and it has held up well to two kids throwing it around. It was worth the money." —Amazon Customer

Promising review: "We gave this as a birthday gift for a 2-year-old during a camping trip. The kids had a blast looking at everything in the dark and would not put this down for hours. Seems to be durable, and the price is reasonable. Note these are not real binoculars since you can’t adjust anything, but it works just fine for toddlers." —Anonymous

Promising review: "This is awesome! We took it on our first family camping trip, and my son had so much fun taking pictures and saving memories from our trip!!!" —J. Hudson

Get it from Amazon for $20.87 (available in two colors). 

Promising review: "This is such a simple concept of a game, but so much fun. I bought this for a camping trip, and we played it many times. It might sound silly, but I love the sound the titles make when you snap them together. Easy game to follow. Sometimes it goes fast, and sometimes it takes a while, depending on who and how you’re paying attention and on the skill level of the players. Love how it is set to fit together when you don’t use it too. Easy to transport and takes up little room. Vibrant colors!!" —A.C.

Promising review: "Love the different length options on this. Nice and sturdy! Put together in less than a minute. My son wanted a net to catch frogs in when we go camping. This is perfect!" —Bre

Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in five sizes).

Promising review: "The best for traveling, diaper bag staple for toddlers and kids. The set has a perfect amount of tiles to build and play with. Case is metal so the tiles stick. Case shuts solid and we don’t worry about loosing pieces. Love it." —Caitlin

Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (available in three styles).

Promising review: "I loved string games like this when I was a little girl, so I decided to give this book a try with my daughters. They basically obsessed over it for a few weeks... and then the book disappeared. Overall, a good distraction for good old-fashioned fun. It would be perfect for a road trip or camping trip to keep kids busy when technology isn't available or wanted." —Sarah Autumn Procunier

Promising review: "We brought this on a camping trip, and it was a hit! The kids and the adults all had a great time, and it is small and compact, so it didn’t take up any space!" —Mel Fran

Get it from Amazon for $13.95 (available in eight colors).

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