Today was Luke and Lila’s backyard campout party to celebrate their birthday! I was a bit concerned that the high winds and cooler temperatures were going to put a damper on our outdoor activities but the kids all seemed to have a great time.
The invitations were sent out a couple of weeks ago and all of Luke and Lila’s friends were able to come.
Phil put the tent up this morning with the sign designating it as the official campsite.
A few fun signs were also placed around the yard …
… and Luke and Lila looked so cute in their DIY camp shirts.
As the kids arrived, Kennedy and her friend, Arianna, affixed homemade tattoos to little hands …
… then we gathered up the fishing supplies and duck food and headed to the neighborhood pond down the street. The girls fed bread to the ducks {who weren’t very hungry} and turtles and everyone tried their hand at fishing. We had a lot of success and most of the kids caught a fish!
With the bait almost used up, we headed back home, washed up, and and cooked some hot dogs and beans on the grill.
The kids chowed down on the hot dogs then ate campfire cupcakes and camping ice cream.
No campout is complete without s’mores. We lit a fire in the backyard chimenea and the kids ate their fill of chocolate and marshmallows.
The kids went home with Tom Sawyer style goodie bags: bandanas on sticks filled with small trinkets and treats.
Despite the chill in the air, the kids all had a really fun time and Luke and Lila loved their backyard campout party.
For more kid-friendly birthday party ideas, be sure to check out this fun color fight party …
… a shooting range birthday party …
… and a bowling party.
Hi there, thanks so much for stopping by my blog. And Happy Birthday to your babies! What a wonderful theme-makes me wish I was a kid again 🙂
Hey what’s a camping trip without a little inclement weather? I like the first couple photos, could be an Eddie Bauer ad 🙂 What a fun party with a great theme!
Could those cupcakes get any cuter? What a fun party, it looks like they all had a blast, thanks for sharing!
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Great party and great pics.
Happy Birthday to your sweet twins! Looks like the perfect kid party to me…what fun!
the cupcakes look amazing. what a fun party.
megan
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So cute! I love the cupcakes and how the food is displayed on the tree stumps!
Such a cute idea! What fun! I’m saving up all your cute ideas for my upcoming “little kid” parties! Yay!
Unique party idea, I love it! I have three boys, I may have to remember this idea!
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Great party! I LOVE all the details.
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Oh, this looks amazing! 🙂 My favorite part, hands down, is the log discs for trays on the food table. That’s a genius idea! It looks like so much fun and your desserts are awesome.
What a fun party! I especially loved your signs 🙂
Happy Birthday to Luke and Lila! Now, that was some party. All of your parties and playdates are fabulous, but this one really is over.the.top. I loved checking out every detail. You’ve outdone yourself.
SO cute!! LOVE the cupcakes!!
This is fantastic! I’ve got to get it on Tip Junkie party blog. Girl, you are crazy fun. Those cupcakes are fab.
Laurie
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the goodie bags was such a creative idea! love the table setting too!
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Wow! What a great party! I love the cupcakes!
Only one word…AMAZING! You did a fantastic job.
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I Love it all! What fun activities and your decorations and food table were incredible. A+ to you!
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How cute. I love all the great details. You did a fantastic job and I’m sure the kids loved it.
What an awesome party! And those cupcakes, oh my gosh, so cute!!!
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That turned out awesome!! What a fun party! My kids would LOVE that!
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What a WONDERFUL party! Wish I was a kid again :-). I love themed parties, and you did a fabulous job incorporating the camp theme into everything. I think my favorite parts were the favors and the food display. Perfection! Stopping by from Tatertots and Jello…glad I did 🙂
I absolutely love this idea! We are big campers and this will be fabulous party idea when my girls get a little bigger!
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Cute and looks like a lot of fun! Thanks for linking to Craftastic Monday:)
Happy (belated) birthday to Luke and Lila! 🙂 What a fun birthday party!! You can tell a lot of thought and effort was put into everything, and it looks like the kids had a blast. 🙂
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great party ideas! we are usually camping when one of my daughters has a bday and those cupcakes would be great! very cute!
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That’s so cute! What a fun party!
I *love* this party theme. I think the Tom Sawyer party favors are my favorite part!
So DARLING! Love it 🙂
Love this theme –you did an awesome job!
super cute! Love all the little details and activities! The “don’t feed the bears” sign/bear made me smile! love it!
hugs! Kim
What a fabulous idea. My 8yr old is having a camp party next month so you have helped so much. I love the party pack idea!
I’ve been searching online for camping themed party ideas for my daughter’s upcoming birthday and found your post. What a cute party. I love those campfire cupcakes!!
Cool cupcakes! Looks like a great party!
Love the bandanas on a stick. Would love to have you share them at my “loot bag” link up! 🙂 http://eastcoastmommyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/08/loot-bag-ideas-link-up.html