4 Must-Try Campfire Games for Your Next Outdoor Adventure

Gathering around the campfire is a classic part of any outdoor adventure. Whether you’re camping in the forest or simply having a backyard bonfire, a campfire provides a great opportunity to have some fun and bond with your friends and family. We’ve selected four of the best campfire games for you to try out during your next outdoor excursion.

These games are easy to learn and are a great way to get everyone to participate. Whether you’re having a sing-along or telling campfire tales, these games are sure to be a hit. Plus, you’ll be able to create some lasting memories that you can look back on fondly.

Smear the Bag

This game is great for groups of at least 4 people, but it can get even better if you have more! You’ll need an empty paper bag and several items to put inside (such as matches, a flashlight, a few socks, etc). The goal of the game is simple: be the first person to empty the bag by smearing its contents from one end to the other. To play, all participants must stand in a line and hold onto one side of the bag. On ‘go’, everyone has to start smearing the objects inside the bag from one end to another until it is completely empty. The first person who successfully empties the bag wins!

Frisbee

This classic game is always a crowd-pleaser and is perfect for larger groups of people. All you need is a Frisbee – or any lightweight disc – and plenty of space. You’ll want to use an area with an open field or beach as your playing ground, and make sure everyone knows what parts are considered ‘out-of-bounds’. Decide on two captains who will pick teams. Then, each team takes turns throwing the Frisbee and trying to score points while avoiding being ‘tagged’ by the other team. If you want to spice things up a bit, try adding boundaries or creating different rules such as “no running” or “no hand-catching”. 

Stand Up Tag

This game works best when everyone stands in a circle around the campfire. The goal is simple: two players agree that one will become ‘it’, at which point they try to tap each other on the shoulder and then quickly move away. The person who was tapped then has to catch the other before they get back to where they started. If they do catch them, then they switch roles and become “it”. Keep in mind that you cannot touch anyone else in the circle during the game unless you are “it”. This game is great for teaching kids about fair play since they have to come up with strategies in order to move quickly without running into someone else in their circle. 

Pass the Water

This game is ideal for those nights when it gets chilly outside around the campfire! Gather your group together in a circle and fill two plastic cups with water – one cup per team – on opposite sides of the circle. Depending on how many people you have in your group, assign each team 2 or 3 players who will be responsible for passing their cup of water around until it reaches their starting point. To make things more difficult, add obstacles that both teams have to negotiate in order to pass their cup – such as no talking or touching each other while passing it down (adding rules like these definitely makes this an exciting challenge). Whichever team manages to put their cup back where it started first wins! 

Conclusion

Whether you choose one of these classic campfire games or come up with something new and creative, make sure that you’re enjoying yourself and having fun outdoors this summer! All four of these games may require some preparation ahead of time but are easy to learn and great for any gathering. So get ready, grab your gear, and plan your next outdoor adventure today!