Camping | Worksheet - Free Printable

You're looking at a Father’s Day “Let’s Go Camping” printable game — it’s a fun, hands-on craft and turn-based game for kids (and adults!) to play together. Let’s break down the instructions and solve the problem step by step.

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## 🎯 GOAL OF THE GAME:
> Be the first player to completely assemble your own camping gear on your campsite — when the supply pile is empty, the player with the MOST COMPLETE campsite wins!

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## ✔ STEP-BY-STEP SOLUTION & EXPLANATION:

🔹 STEP 1: CUT OUT AND ASSEMBLE THE CAMPING GEAR

> *“Have Dad help out cut and assemble the camping gear from the page and the die from page 3.”*

- What to do: Use scissors to carefully cut out all the small camping items (tents, sleeping bags, chairs, ice chest, lanterns, etc.) and the die template.
- Fold and glue/tape the 3D tents (the green and blue ones) along the dotted lines — they are designed to stand up.
- Assemble the die by folding along lines and taping or gluing the tabs — you’ll roll this to determine which item to pick up next.

> 💡 *Tip: Laminate or glue onto cardstock for durability if playing multiple times.*

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🔹 STEP 2: SET UP THE CAMPSITES

> *“There are 2 campsites on the board on page 2. One for each player.”*

- You’ll need Page 2 (not shown here) — it should have two large rectangular areas labeled “Campsite” — one for Player 1, one for Player 2.
- Place your assembled tent (green or blue) in the center of your campsite.

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🔹 STEP 3: SET UP THE SUPPLY PILE

> *“Set up the camping gear you win on your campsite.”*
> *“When the supply pile is empty, the player with the most complete campsite wins!”*

- Take all the cut-out camping items (sleeping bags, chairs, lanterns, fire, ice chest, cooler, etc.) and place them in a central pile — this is the “supply pile.”
- Each item represents something you can collect to build your campsite.

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🔹 STEP 4: PLAY THE GAME — TAKE TURNS ROLLING THE DIE

> *“Each player takes a turn at rolling the die and following the directions.”*

- The die has pictures of different camping items (you’ll see them on Page 3).
- When you roll the die, you get to pick up the matching item from the supply pile and place it on your campsite.
- Example: If you roll a “campfire,” you take a campfire piece and put it near your tent.

> ⚠️ Important Rule:
> - If the item you rolled is already taken (i.e., no more of that item left in the supply pile), you skip your turn.
> - If you roll an item that’s still available, you take it — even if you already have one!

> 🎲 *Strategy Tip*: Try to collect a variety of items to make your campsite look “complete” — not just duplicates.

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🔹 STEP 5: WIN THE GAME!

> *“When the supply pile is empty, the player with the most complete campsite wins!”*

- Once all items are claimed, players compare their campsites.
- “Most complete” likely means:
- Who has the most different types of items? (e.g., tent + chair + sleeping bag + fire + ice chest = 5 items)
- Or who has the most total items?
- Or perhaps the most visually balanced/realistic campsite?

> 💬 *Note*: Since the rules don’t define “most complete” precisely, you can decide as a group — maybe award bonus points for having both a chair AND a sleeping bag, or for having a fire AND a marshmallow stick!

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## 🧩 BONUS: WHAT’S ON THE DIE? (Inferred from image)

Looking at the bottom row of images (which likely correspond to the die faces):

1. Tent (maybe only one per player — but since there are two tents shown, maybe each player gets one to start?)
2. Sleeping Bag
3. Chair
4. Ice Chest / Cooler
5. Lantern / Flashlight
6. Campfire

> ✔ So the die has 6 sides — each corresponding to one of these 6 main items.

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## 🏆 FINAL ANSWER / SUMMARY:

✔ To solve this game:

1. Cut out and assemble all pieces (tents, die, camping gear).
2. Set up two campsites (on Page 2) — each player gets one.
3. Place all small gear items in a central “supply pile.”
4. Players take turns rolling the die — take the matching item from the pile and place it on your campsite.
5. If the item is gone, skip your turn.
6. When the supply pile is empty, compare campsites — the player with the most complete/most varied/most items wins!

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## 🎁 WHY THIS IS A GREAT FATHER’S DAY ACTIVITY:

- Encourages family bonding and teamwork.
- Combines crafting, strategy, and luck.
- Lets kids help Dad set up camp — even if it’s just on paper!
- Teaches turn-taking, sharing, and decision-making.

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Let me know if you’d like help designing the die (Page 3) or creating scoring rules for “most complete campsite” — I’d be happy to help customize it further! 🏕️👨‍👧‍👦

Happy Father’s Day!