Planning on heading out to nature for a camping trip with the family this summer? It can be a little tricky when you’re toting a toddler along with you! The key is to make sure your toddler is comfortable and also having fun. Bringing along some fun camping toys for toddlers- or playing with these toys before you hit the campgrounds- can make it go a whole lot smoother. Take a look at our top picks!
5 Favorite Camping Toys for Toddlers
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Learning Resources Camp Set
A learning resources camping set can be the best gift for your camping enthusiast toddlers. This 9 piece set contains a pretend water bottle, stove, lantern, watch, first aid kit, compass and frying pan. Your kids can now pretend to turn on the lantern in dark, and cook their meals easily with this well featured camp set. The tools provided in this kit are realistic with their smart finish and perfect appearance. In fact, the lantern provided in this set can actually be lighted with a battery. So, choose these camping toys for toddlers and let them enjoy the best from their pretend camping sessions.
Fisher-Price Disney’s Mickey Mouse Camper’s Playset
What better way to get your tot excited about camping than letting him try it out first with his favorite Disney pal? This playset is one of my favorite camping toys for toddlers because I too love Mickey! Get down on the floor with your little one and use the famous mouse to show your toddler all the exciting things you’ll do as campers. Pack the playset along for the ride so your tot has an activity to keep him busy while you’re setting up the tents.
Adventure Kids Bug Catcher Box Set
While your toddler may need a little help with this one, it’s still a fun kit to help them enjoy the camping experience! It comes with a net for catching those bugs and a cute little observation tank so you can see them in action. The little window on the tank magnifies the bugs 3 times for a larger-than-life viewing experience.
LEGO DUPLO Creative Picnic Set
Although it’s technically a picnic set, most camping trips include eating outdoors, right? Get your toddler excited about dining under the sky by play-acting the scenario beforehand at home. Kids can make all their favorite picnic foods with the chunky LEGO blocks. This is also a fun way to get your toddlers interested in trying out new foods.
Melissa & Doug Sunny Patch Mollie Flashlight
No list of camping toys for toddlers is complete without a cute flashlight! Not only is the design appealing- it’s based on the hit television show for kids- it’s also practical. The woods are dark and a little scary at night for small children. This adorable flashlight will help them feel more secure. Plus, it’s handy for you to grab for those bathroom walks!
With these fun camping toys for toddlers, your little one will have as big a blast on your next trip as you and your older children. Just be sure to talk up the trip beforehand so your toddler has some idea of what to expect. Perhaps you can pretend camp in your back yard a few times before the real trip. Just pitch a tent on your lawn and increase the amount of time you spend out there. For example, the first night stay until dark. The next, until bedtime, until you manage to spend a whole night under the stars.
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Which of these camping toys for toddlers do you like best? Have you ever taken your toddler camping? Do you have any great tips for us on how to make it easier?
I love the bug catching kit and the flashlight 🙂 My daughter would like them too.
I am in for all of them. My son is the perfect age for playing make believe and I can see him now setting up camp in our living room
Very cool ideas for birthday gifts. My daughter only plays with dolls so I find it so hard to think of cool toys that other children might be interested in other than Barbies!
What a great idea. I didn’t grow up camping but came to love it. The bug catching kit is great. I’ve sent it to my nephews and they love it!
these are so cute. I wish I had little ones that wanted to play with toys they would love this. I would even do a camping trip for them in our backyard to get them ready.
I haven’t taken a toddler camping before but I love all of these toys. If I had to pick I would go with the flashlight! Perfect for in the middle of the night bathroom trips of if he/she gets scared. Thanks for this cute list of camping toys for toddlers.
I have many fond memories of camping with my dad when I was a kid. I’d like to start this tradition with my family as well. I’m sure my toddler would love camping – exploring, playing with dirt, sleeping in a tent…. These are great toys to get little ones excited about camping.
The little camping set and the bug set are awesome! The bug set can be used anywhere from camping to the backyard! I am also loving the little flashlight, so cute! Great list, thanks for sharing!
I’m not sure if my little guy would be able to choose a favorite from all of these toys. He loves flashlights, but he might just like Mickey Mouse or the play dishes even more. I’m adding these to his birthday wish list.
These are such cute toys for kids and camping. I have been talking to my dh about getting solar lanterns that charge cell phones. I guess that’s camping toys for adults. LOL
I just came back from a camping trip and honestly I could not even imagine how hard it would be to bring a toddler in that kind of environment. These toys are really great though, I think keeping them busy and having planned activities would be the best way to ensure you all have a great time.
This is super awesome! I have a toddler and I know that I would have to bring him toys if and when we go camping. My favorite is the adventure bug set, I know my little guy would love to find bugs.
O-M-G! I love the bug catching KIT!!! That is absolutely adorable! The flashlight is also equally cute!