10 Gorgeous Camping Parties & How to Recreate Them

August will be here before you know it. With it comes both T’s seventh and E’s first birthdays. And I’m still winding down from L’s birthday party that was a couple weeks ago. We never intended to have three kids born within 10 weeks of each other. But you just can’t really plan these things, can you?

And as much as I love to throw parties, I’m starting to think that one giant birthday bash is the way to go. T is on board. She loves the idea of anything over-the-top. L still wants her own party. Of course, E is still too young to care.

But then, if we do have a giant birthday bash for all of our kids, what themes would we use? I need a theme that is good for both boys and girls, and spans 6 years of personality.

I think that may be one of the reasons I love all the camping themed parties that are trending these days. It’s not just the rustic elements. It’s that camping parties are good for all ages and genders. It really is a very versatile and fun theme to work with. Just take a look at these 10 camping parties, and find out how easy it is to recreate them.

Camp Sunshine Party from Kara’s Party Ideas

Don’t let that table fool you. It looks so simple, but it pulls in just enough outdoor elements without feeling being overwhelming. The star of the show is that adorable cake, with a teepee and campfire topper. But other elements, like the trees, pinecones, and faux grass make you feel like you’re on a fun hike in the woods.

Elements to Recreate:

• Real evergreens with paper bags over the pots
• Dried pinecones
• Creative names for foods

Camp Milla Party from Evermine

This party is just so adorable. I love that there’s just enough pink in the color scheme to make it a little bit girly.

Elements to Recreate:

• Full sized teepee for kid play
• Paper bags used to hold food
• Pinecones used as label holders

Camp Roman Party from Live Love Simple

There are so many cute elements to this party. Dena enlisted the help of her very talented friends and family to create a fantastic picnic for her son.

Elements to Recreate:

• Plush fireplace from Land of Nod
• Chalkboard timeline

Lumberjack First Birthday from Crowning Details

What an adorable theme for a first birthday party! The green plaid is the perfect accent to the fake trees and the burlap tablecloth.

Elements to Recreate:

• Rustic cakes made with brown frosting to look like tree stumps
• Twig pencil favors

Kitschy Camper Party from Quaintly Garcia

If you want a twist on the camping party theme, you’ll love this kitschy camper party. I especially love the bright colors and the quirky accents.

Elements to Recreate:

• Brightly colored balloon word banner (shown here saying ‘Happy’)
• Turf table runner with fringe table runners and inflaable centerpiece

First Birthday Camping Party from Miss Party Mom

Some of the really fun details of this party are hard to see, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t worth looking at. Kenna used lots of colorful fabric to create a more whimsical feel that is perfect for a first birthday party.

Elements to Recreate

• Use a twig to hang a banner over top of the buffet
• ‘Miniature campsite’ with kid-sized picnic table, mini grill, and kid’s luggage

Backyard Camping Party from Anders Ruff

Hosting a party for an older child? The dark brown and bright orange color palette here are less whimsical, but still havve a dramatic impact.

Elements to Recreate

• Backdrop against an old fence or old pallet
• Burlap and moss wreath
• Tackle boxes and picnic baskets used for serving and decor

Boys Camping Party from Lemonberry Moon

I just love that this party was actually at a park. You don’t have to go overboard decorating every little nook and cranny. Take one spot and do it right. Nature, of course, provides the best backdrop.

Elements to Recreate

• Creative re-naming of store-bought food
• Teddy bear favors in a picnic basket

Summer Camping Party from Giggles Galore

Aren’t those bears adorable? This little lakeside party looks effortless, and is full of fun ideas.

Elements to Recreate

• Wooden spoons and forks
• Galvanized steel buckets for props and serving

Rustic Camping Party from Kara’s Party Ideas

This is definitely a more is more kind of party- in all the right ways. Between having multiple cakes, teepees, and a nap station. This party is full of inspiration.

Elements to Recreate

• Lots of greenery
• Use wooden baskets to display whole foods
• Fake a campfire with twinkle lights and twigs in a bucket

No matter what your personality or style, camping parties are huge right now, and are a fun and easy theme to customize. If we do have a single party for all three kids next year, this might actually be the perfect theme.

Would you host a camping themed party?
What theme would you use for an all-sibling bash?

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