One of our favorite camping activities is to make s’mores just like Pete does in Pete the Cat Goes Camping! Maybe we can share a s’more with the elusive Bigfoot, too!

With our Pete the Cat Goes Camping Craft, we bring the lovable feline to life. He’s ready to camp all outfitted in his hiking boots and walking stick! This craft is a great accompaniment to the funny story and the perfect way to get young readers excited for some outdoor fun.

Come by our campground to see all the camping activities for kids! There are lots of crafts, activities, and coloring pages to keep them busy.

Camping Pete The Cat Craft

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This popular fictitious character will get your kids excited for a combo of story time and craft time!

To go along with reading the fun book, they can create this James Dean book companion paper craft with just a few basic supplies.

So put on your hiking boots, download our free template, grab the art supplies, and get ready for some crafty fun with the kids. They’ll create a Pete the Cat masterpiece that’s a great project to do at home, in the library, or in the classroom.

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Pete template (click the “click here to get this freebie” image at the end to open the form)

Directions

Start by downloading the Pete template and printing it out. Once you have the template printed, gather the materials needed for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this DIY to life!

First, encourage your child to glue the inner eyes to the outer eyes.

Next, guide your child to glue the eyes to the middle of Pete’s head, with one on each side of the head.

Now, glue the nose just below the eyes in the middle of the face.

Help your child take the arms and glue them to the back of Pete’s body, near his upper torso.

Position the walking stick in one of Pete’s hands and glue it in place.

Finally, glue the hiking boots to the bottom of both legs.

Be sure to check out all our fun kids book crafts while you’re here. Your kids will thank you!

Fun Campfire Art Project

Camping Themed Activities

Camping Ideas For Kids

Are you and your little campers craving more outdoor adventure fun? Look no further! Keep reading to discover some great projects and activity ideas that will spark smiles and memories.

From making your own paper campfire to coloring by numbers, there are many different ways to dive into the theme! So, gather ’round the campfire and explore some outdoor themed ideas, perfect for a classroom setting or your next camping trip!

Camping Books For Kids

Do you want to create a whole camping-themed unit to go with these crafts? If so, keep reading. We’ve got lots of great ideas to get you started!

Books are a great way to get even further into a theme! On top of that, reading to kids helps them develop a stronger vocabulary and helps them learn to focus. It’s a win-win situation!

Below are some of the top camping themed books for kids.

The Little Book of Camping- Teach young kids all about what goes into camping with this cute and simple book!

Pete the Cat Goes Camping- This book is great for little readers who love  the misadventures of Pete the Cat. Read it before going camping to get the kids excited for their trip!

A Campfire Tail- This sweet book is a great way to talk to kids about empathy and friendship. Kids love the fun illustrations and storyline.

These Pete The Cat Camping Worksheets go along perfectly with this idea!

Camping Crafts For Kids

Creating is a fun and enriching activity that ignites children’s imagination and creativity! When they use their imaginations, they can go on adventures without ever leaving their home!

Add in some fun DIYs listed below.

Paper Campfire Craft – A favorite part of camping is gathering around the campfire at night, roasting marshmallows for scrumptious s’mores.

Kids can relive those fantastic moments all year round with this paper campfire. Download the free printable template and let your kids create this fun activity with only a few supplies. It would also be fun to make at summer camp!

Printable Campfire Games For Kids

Squirrel Craft – Kids will be able to create the most adorable and playful paper squirrel with this fun idea! We’ve made it super easy for them to make this cute nut-loving friend with our free template.

They can even customize the colors. Is your squirrel brown, gray, or red?

Bear Craft – Do you have a favorite book featuring a bear? One of our favorites is We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, and this activity would go perfectly with it! Use it for B is for bears, learning more about animals, or with another favorite story like, Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

It would also be a great forest animal-themed activity for preschoolers and kindergarteners!

Paper Plate Skunk Craft – Kids can create an irresistibly cute skunk using an everyday paper plate! They’ll bring this adorable skunk to life with some paint and our free template! This independent work activity is guaranteed to make everyone smile.

Camping Activities For Kids

Embark on a learning adventure with the kids using dot markers and our camping do a dot printables!

These engaging worksheets offer a blend of learning and creativity, assisting young students with letter recognition, counting, sight words, and more. For added durability, laminate the sheets and use them with buttons or pom poms!

Free Camping Maze Printables

Even when the kiddos can’t be off roughing it, they can still experience some of the fun through these camping dot to dot printables.

This fun activity will help in developing their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination as they connect the dots from 1 to 30, unveiling three outdoor adventure themed illustrations. Add them to your themed lesson plan for some camp time fun!

Get your little campers ready for some educational fun with these camping worksheets. Engage their minds with memory games, navigate through mazes, practice handwriting, solve puzzles, discover new vocabulary words, and more. These outdoor activities allow kids to explore nature while sharpening essential skills. 

With our camping color by numbers, kids can bring 7 fun illustrations to life by following the numbered guide at the bottom of the page.

Kids will enhance their number and color recognition when they match the colors to the corresponding numbers. They’ll love seeing the pictures take shape with each number colored in!

Share With Us

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For a chance to have your child’s project featured, simply snap a picture of the completed project and post it to our Facebook page, email it to us directly by clicking here, or use #simpleeverydaymom on your social media!

More Camping Ideas For Kids

Pete The Cat Printable Template