Introduction
Camping trips are a time-honored tradition for many families and youth groups. One of the best parts about these adventures in the great outdoors is the opportunity to share stories, laughter, and of course, music around a campfire. So, we have compiled an engaging list of 59 popular camp songs for kids to make your next camping experience unforgettable. Gather around, grab your marshmallows, and let’s sing!
1. The Ants Go Marching
2. Baby Bumblebee
3. The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)
4. B-I-N-G-O
5. Boom Chicka Boom
6. Brown Squirrel
7. Camp Granada (Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh)
8. Clementine
9. Do Your Ears Hang Low?
10. Down by the Bay
11. The Farmer in the Dell
12. Found a Peanut
13. The Green Grass Grows All Around
14. Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
15. He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
16. Home on the Range
17. I’ve Been Working on the Railroad
18. If You’re Happy and You Know It
19. It’s a Small World
20. John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt
21. Kumbaya
22. Little Bunny Foo Foo
23. Make New Friends (But Keep The Old)
24. My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean
25. Oh Susanna!
26. Old MacDonald Had a Farm
27. Old Dan Tucker
28. On Top of Spaghetti
29. Over in the Meadow
30-32 Pete The Repeat/Repeat After Me/I Said a Boom Chicka Boom(*)
33 Polly Wolly Doodle
34 Pop Goes the Weasel
35 Puff the Magic Dragon
36 Rattlin’ Bog
37 Rock-a-My-Soul
38 Row Row Row Your Boat
39 She’ll Be Coming ‘Round The Mountain
40 Skipping Along
41. Skidamarink
42. SpongeBob SquarePants Theme Song
43. Take Me Out To The Ballgame
44. There Ain’t No Flies on Us
45. The Wheels On The Bus
46. This Land Is Your Land
47. This Little Light Of Mine
48. Three Little Ducks That I Once Knew
49. Till We Meet Again
50. A Tisket, A Tasket
51. Turkey In The Straw
52. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star/Johnny’s Hammer(*)
53. Up From The Grave He Arose
54 Over In Iraq (**)
55 Wait For the Wagon(**)
56 Praise Him (**)
57 Water Buffalo(**)
58 High Hopes(**)
59 Good Night And Good Luck(**)
Notes:
(*) Songs 30-32, along with songs 52-59 can be found under a separate category due to their particular instructions or themes.
From gentle lullabies to hike-along tunes and energizing chants, these camp songs for children are sure to leave lasting memories in your little camper’s heart.
Conclusion
A camping trip isn’t complete without bonding over music and laughter around the campfire. These 59 popular camp songs for kids are perfect to make your next outdoor adventure engaging and memorable. Teach your kids these classics and let them share the joy of singing with their friends around the warm glow of the fire, creating cherished memories that will last a lifetime!
