25+ Fun Outdoor STEM Activities Perfect for Camping!

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Camping is one of those family activities that SOUNDS fun, but when it comes right down to it, family camping can quickly become a disaster. The best way I’ve found to prevent this disaster is to prepare plenty of outdoor STEM activities that will prevent your kids from *dying* of boredom.

Of course, as a STEM activity fiend, I prefer our fun camping ideas to boost our kid’s STEM skills as well. The following ideas for camping with kids are not only extremely fun, but they are also extremely educational.

Your kids won’t ever complain (OK, they will still probably complain, but they will complain *less*) with these STEM activities to try. 

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25+ Fun Camping Ideas that Will Boost STEM Skills

Break out these fun camping ideas on your next camping trip and make beautiful memories!

Camping Activities that Boost Math STEM Skills

Determine the Height of a Tree

Graph what You Find Outdoors

Go on a Number Hunt

Play the Watermelon Speed Spitting Measurement Game

Practice Math with Rocks

Camping Activities that Boost Science STEM Skills

Make a Moon Observation Journal

Find Symmetry in Nature

Make Paint from Nature

Try Outdoor Rock Density Testing

Remove Salt from Water

Learn about Cloud Types

Make Leaf Rubbings

Test if Soda Cans Sink or Float

Start a Fire with a Magnifying Glass

Learn about What Lives in Dirt

Camping Activities that Boost Technology STEM Skills

Make Your Own Flashlight Constellations

Go on a Geocaching Adventure

Go on a Photo Scavenger Hunt

Use the Stargazing App to Learn about the Stars

Build a Solar Oven

Learn How to Read a Map

Go on a Nature Scavenger Hunt

Make Shadow Puppets

Camping Activities that Boost Engineering STEM Skills

Build a S’Mores Tower

Balancing Nature Game

Build a Stick Fort

Learn How to Make the Best Fire

Play the Apple Stacking Challenge

Build a Rock Tower