Songs are an inseparable part of kids' camps. In any case, what's a campfire without song and dance? So, on that note, here are some campfire songs for kids.
When one pictures a kids summer camp, they mostly imagine a group of children gathered around a bonfire on a starlit night; singing, clapping, dancing, and having a great time. Camp songs are a dime a dozen.
From the ever-popular Boy Scout track Boom Chicka Boom to the legendary Kenny Rogers' country number The Gambler, there is a huge pool of songs to choose from. The best thing is that it doesn't really matter what you sing, as long as it is in sync with the mood of the evening, and has all others joining in and having a good time.
At times, you also witness the live making of some hilarious original compositions and even some funny remixes. Here are some enjoyable camp songs for children, which may be enjoyed by grown ups too.
Songs for Children
Clementine
O, Susannah
Peanut, Butter, and Jelly
Bingo
She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain
If You're Happy
Everywhere We Go
Billy Boy
Ging Gang Gooly
Princess Pat
Bananas, Coconuts, and Grapes
Old MacDonald
He's Got the Whole World
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt
Kumbaya
Cotton Eyed Joe
I've Been Working on the Railroad
Down by the Bay
This Little Light of Mine
This Land is Your Land
Old Dan Tucker
99 Bottles of Beer
Chumbara
Alice the Camel
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
The Campfire Song (from Spongebob Squarepants)
Some More Popular Numbers
Redemption Song~ Bob Marley
Hotel California~ The Eagles
Take Me Home, Country Roads~ John Denver
Let it be~ The Beatles
Cats in the Cradle~ Cat Stevens
Leaving on a Jetplane~ John Denver
Ring of Fire~ Johnny Cash
American Pie~ Don McLean
Mrs. Robinson~ Simon & Garfunkel
Heart of Gold~ Neil Young
Michael, Row the Boat Ashore~ Bob Gibson
Blowin' in the Wind~ Bob Dylan
Hallelujah~ Leonard Cohen
In the Ghetto~ Elvis Presley
Africa~ Toto
Banana Boat Song~ Harry Belafonte
Maggie May~ Rod Stewart
Take it Easy~ The Eagles
Working Class Hero~ John Lennon
California Dreamin'~ The Mamas and the Papas
Who Let The Dogs Out?~ Baha Men
We Didn't Start The Fire~ Billy Joel
Summer Of '69~ Bryan Adams
Pretty Woman~ Roy Orbison
True Colors~ Cyndi Lauper
These are some camp songs, many of which can be accompanied by the guitar, if you can play one. Enjoy the camp and have a great time.