Kid-Friendly Camping Recipes: Easy Meals, Snacks & Desserts

Are your kids tired of the same food every time you go camping? If so, you have come to the right place!

So we rounded up a big collection of kid-friendly camping recipes that are:

• Easy to prepare
• Fun for kids to help make
• Great for campfires, grills, or camp stoves

Whether it is a hearty meal, a quick snack, or a yummy dessert, you will find ideas below that help all ages enjoy their time out at the campground.

Kid-Friendly Camping Recipes

These meals are perfect for lunch or dinner. Most can be cooked over a fire, on a camp stove or Blackstone griddle, in a Dutch oven, or on a portable grill — and all of them are kid-approved!

Top 5 Camping Recipes that Kids Love

• Campfire Pizza Sandwiches
• Grilled Nachos
• Dutch Oven Mac & Cheese
• Cheese Ramen
• Grilled Mini Pizza Buns

More Kid-Friendly Meals

• Pigs in a Blanket
• Blackstone Fajitas
• Honey Dijon Chicken Foil Packets
• Walking Taco Nachos
• Grilled Cheese – Two Ways
• Pizza Potato Packs
• Sloppy Joes
• Taco Salad
• Dutch Oven Chili Mac
• Cheesy Sausage & Potato Packets
• Frozen Pizza over the Campfire
• Blackstone Smash Burgers
• Tacos in a Bag
• Hamburger Foil Packets
• Picnic Table Charcuterie Board

These meals bring classic flavors outdoors. Scaled them up for bigger families or groups.

Kid-Friendly Camping Snacks

Snacks are essential on a camping trip! They can keep little (and big) tummies happy between meals. Perfect to keep energy up for hikes and games.

*make ahead at home

• Oatmeal Bliss Balls*
• Campfire Rolls on a Stick
• Peanut Butter Granola Bars*
• Ladybugs on a Log
• Apple Peanut Butter Energy Bites*
• Candied Walnuts*
• Cowboy Caviar*
• Bacon-Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks
• Trail Mix*
• Fruit Kabobs

Other ideas: Hummus with Veggies & Pretzels, Fruit, and Popcorn

Kid-Friendly Campfire Desserts

No camping trip is complete without something sweet! These desserts are perfect by the campfire or as a cozy treat after a long day outdoors.

Top 5 Campfire Desserts

• S’mores Nachos
• Campfire Cookies
• Pudgy Pies
• Peach Crisp
• Frosting S’mores

More Desserts for Kids of All Ages

• Skillet Brownie
• Peanut Butter Cookie S’mores
• Dutch Oven Zucchini Bread
• Apple Bush Pie
• Campfire Eclairs
• Stewed Pears
• Dutch Oven Chocolate Cake
• Campfire Cones
• S’mores Charcuterie
• International S’mores

Campfire favorite: Anything involving s’mores is almost always a hit — with both kids and adults!

Tips for Cooking with Kids While Camping

These simple tips help make meal prep and cooking more fun and less stressful:

• Prep ingredients at home when possible, do the chopping, measuring, and mixing ahead, to save time at the campsite.
• Let kids participate with simple tasks like assembling kebabs, stirring, and making dessert.
• Pack favorites and be flexible — sometimes the easiest foods are the happiest foods.

Camping food is part of the adventure — and with these kid-friendly meals and treats, you can focus on making memories instead of stressing over dinner.

What are your favorite camping foods to make with kids? Share in the comments!