Camping Jokes for Kids (27 Silly Dad Jokes!)
By Jeni
Camping jokes for kids make every campfire even more fun, okay? A joke is a little story with a funny ending. Today I have 27 silly camping jokes for you.
I studied English literature, so I love words. And a pun is a little word game, okay?
Every joke has a simple explanation, so children can understand why it is funny. And every joke has a picture to color too! Grown-ups, these are real camping dad jokes, so get ready to groan and giggle.
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27 Camping Jokes for Kids (with Pictures to Color)
Read the question first. Wait a little… then read the answer. Okay, here we go!
1. Gossiping Tents
Why don't tents ever gossip?
They might leak secrets!
Gossip means telling other people's secrets. Tents can leak when it rains, and to leak a secret means to tell it. So a tent would leak every secret! That is why tents don't gossip, okay?
2. Toothless Gummy Bear
What do you call a bear with no teeth?
A gummy bear!
Gummy bears are soft, chewy candies. Gums are the pink part of our mouth that holds our teeth. A bear with no teeth has only his gums, so he is a gummy bear! Grrr... gummy grrr!
3. Calm Campground
Why are campgrounds so calm?
Because everyone is in tents!
In tents sounds just like intense. Intense means very loud and very busy. But at night everyone is inside their tents, so the campground is quiet and calm. Shhh... zzz...
4. Campfire Rock
What kind of music do campers like?
Campfire rock!
Rock music is loud music with guitars. Rocks are also the stones we put around a campfire, okay? So the music campers like best is campfire rock! Strum, strum!
5. Bright Campfire
Why did the campfire get good grades?
It was very bright!
Bright can mean full of light, like a fire. Bright can also mean very smart. A campfire is always bright, so of course it gets good grades! Gold star!
6. S'more and S'more
What's a camper's favorite treat?
S'more and s'more!
A s'more is a camping treat: a toasted marshmallow and chocolate between two crackers. When something is yummy, we ask for some more. S'more and s'more! Yum, yum.
7. Lantern Business
Why did the lantern start a business?
To brighten people's day!
A lantern is a light that makes things bright. When we make someone happy, we say we brighten their day. So a lantern's job is to brighten people's day, okay?
8. Tired Sleeping Bag
What did the sleeping bag say after the hike?
Zip me up, I'm tired!
A sleeping bag has a zipper. We zip it up when it is time to sleep. After a long walk, the sleeping bag is tired too, so it says zip me up! Yaaawn.
9. In-Tents Style
What do you call a well-dressed campsite?
In-tents style!
Intense means very, very strong. In-tents sounds the same! A campsite full of tents has in-tents style, which means super strong style. So fancy, okay?
10. Joking Canoe
Why did the canoe tell jokes?
To keep everyone afloat!
Afloat means floating on top of the water. It can also mean staying happy when things are hard. The canoe tells jokes to keep everyone floating and happy. Splish, splash!
11. Chili Dog
What do you call a cold hot dog at camp?
A chili dog!
Chili is a warm, spicy food. Chilly, with two L's, means cold. They sound the same! A cold hot dog is a chilly dog... a chili dog! Brrr.
12. High Tide Fisherman
Why did the fisherman bring a ladder?
To catch high tide!
The tide is how high or low the water is in the sea. High tide means the water is up high. So the fisherman brought a ladder to reach it! So silly, okay?
13. Hoot Owl
Why did the owl love the campsite?
It was a hoot!
Owls say hoo-hoo! A hoot is also something that is really fun. So when the owl says the campsite was a hoot, he means it was great fun. Hoo-hoo!
14. Croak and Roll
What song do frogs sing at camp?
Croak and roll!
Frogs say croak. Ribbit, croak! Rock and roll is a kind of music. Change rock to croak, and you get the frogs' favorite song: croak and roll, okay?
15. Ranger's Pencil
Why did the ranger carry a pencil?
To draw the trail!
A ranger takes care of the park and its trails. We draw with a pencil. To draw a trail means to make a picture of it on a map. So the ranger carries a pencil to draw the trail!
16. Trash Talker Raccoon
What do you call a funny raccoon at camp?
A trash talker!
Raccoons love to dig in trash cans. Trash talk means saying silly, teasing things to your friends. A funny raccoon who loves trash is a trash talker! Ha ha!
17. Relaxed Backpack
Why did the backpack relax?
It had a lot off its shoulders!
We carry a backpack on our shoulders. When a worry goes away, we say it is off our shoulders. The backpack got a lot off its shoulders, so now it can relax. Ahh!
18. Chill Cooler
Why did the cooler feel important?
It kept things chill!
A cooler keeps our food cold, or chill. Chill also means calm and relaxed, okay? The cooler keeps everything chill, so it feels very important!
19. Stargazing Camper
Why did the camper stare at the stars?
He needed some space!
Space is where the stars and planets are. I need some space also means I want some quiet time. So the camper looks at space to get some space. Twinkle, twinkle!
20. Pitching Perfect Tents
What's dad's job at camp?
Pitching perfect tents!
Pitching a tent means putting it up. Pitch perfect also means singing every note just right. Dad puts up every tent just right, so he is pitching perfect tents! Tap, tap, tap.
21. Warm Campgrounds
Why don't campgrounds ever get cold?
Because they always have tents!
Tents are like little houses that keep campers warm and cozy. A campground is always full of tents, so it never gets cold. Snug as a bug, okay?
22. Dad's Ladder
Why did the dad bring a ladder camping?
He heard the views were on another level!
A view is what we can see, like mountains and trees. On another level means super amazing, and it also means higher up. So Dad brought a ladder to climb up to the next level!
23. Sleeping Bulldozer
What do you call a sleeping bull at a campground?
A bulldozer!
A bulldozer is a big machine that pushes dirt. To doze means to take a little nap. A bull who is dozing is a bull-dozer! Moo... zzz...
24. S'more Smarter
Why did the s'mores go to school?
To get a little s'more smarter!
S'more sounds just like some more. The s'mores go to school to get some more smart. S'more smarter, okay?
25. Sofishticated Fish
What do you call a fish wearing a bowtie?
Sofishticated!
Sophisticated means very fancy and grown-up, like wearing a bow tie. Now put the word fish in the middle: so-FISH-ticated! Blub, blub!
26. Follow the Camp
Why don't campers ever get lost?
Because they always follow the "camp"!
At the end of the day, campers walk back to their camp. If you always follow the signs to camp, you never get lost! This one is so silly, it is a real dad joke, okay?
27. Firestarter Dad
What do you call a camping dad that tells jokes?
A firestarter!
A firestarter is someone who lights the campfire. Jokes get everyone fired up, which means excited and laughing. So a dad who tells jokes is a firestarter! Ha ha ha!
Camping Dad Jokes for the Whole Family
A dad joke is a very silly joke. Most dad jokes are puns. A pun uses two words that sound the same but mean different things, like chili (a food) and chilly (cold). That is why these jokes make us laugh and groan at the same time, okay?
Here are some fun ways to use these camping dad jokes:
- Joke circle. Sit around the campfire. Each person reads one joke, then passes the list to the next person.
- Groan meter. After each joke, everyone groans. The biggest groan wins! Ohhh, nooo!
- Draw your own. Pick your favorite joke and draw a new picture for it.
- Car ride game. Read the question and let everyone guess the answer before you tell it.
How to Tell a Camping Joke
Telling a joke is easy when you go slowly, okay?
- Say the question slowly and clearly.
- Wait. Count to three in your head: one, two, three.
- Say the answer with a big smile.
- Laugh together. Ha ha ha!
All 27 Camping Jokes in One List
Here are all the jokes together, so you can read them out loud at the campfire, okay?
- Why don’t tents ever gossip? They might leak secrets!
- What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear!
- Why are campgrounds so calm? Because everyone is in tents!
- What kind of music do campers like? Campfire rock!
- Why did the campfire get good grades? It was very bright!
- What’s a camper’s favorite treat? S’more and s’more!
- Why did the lantern start a business? To brighten people’s day!
- What did the sleeping bag say after the hike? Zip me up, I’m tired!
- What do you call a well-dressed campsite? In-tents style!
- Why did the canoe tell jokes? To keep everyone afloat!
- What do you call a cold hot dog at camp? A chili dog!
- Why did the fisherman bring a ladder? To catch high tide!
- Why did the owl love the campsite? It was a hoot!
- What song do frogs sing at camp? Croak and roll!
- Why did the ranger carry a pencil? To draw the trail!
- What do you call a funny raccoon at camp? A trash talker!
- Why did the backpack relax? It had a lot off its shoulders!
- Why did the cooler feel important? It kept things chill!
- Why did the camper stare at the stars? He needed some space!
- What’s dad’s job at camp? Pitching perfect tents!
- Why don’t campgrounds ever get cold? Because they always have tents!
- Why did the dad bring a ladder camping? He heard the views were on another level!
- What do you call a sleeping bull at a campground? A bulldozer!
- Why did the s’mores go to school? To get a little s’more smarter!
- What do you call a fish wearing a bowtie? Sofishticated!
- Why don’t campers ever get lost? Because they always follow the “camp”!
- What do you call a camping dad that tells jokes? A firestarter!
Would you like to color more? See all our camping coloring pages and our funny coloring pages, okay?
Camping Jokes For Kids FAQ
What is a good camping joke for kids?
Try this one: What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear! It is short, easy to remember, and even little children understand it, okay?
What is a dad joke?
A dad joke is a very silly joke, usually a pun. A pun plays with words that sound the same but mean different things, like chili and chilly. Dad jokes make people laugh and groan at the same time!
Are these camping jokes good for a classroom?
Yes. Every joke is clean and simple, and each one comes with an explanation, so children learn new words while they laugh. You can print the matching coloring pages for the class too.
Can I print the pictures?
Yes! Six pictures have a free Download PDF button. The rest are in our Camping Dad Jokes Coloring Book, and 14 of them come free in our email sampler.
