Embrace the spirit of outdoor adventure with a selection of preschool camping songs that are perfect for little explorers. These tunes are specially crafted to engage young minds with themes of nature, camping, and the great outdoors. Each song is a delightful blend of engaging melodies and child-friendly lyrics, designed to captivate preschoolers’ imaginations. These songs are not only entertaining but also educational, helping children learn about the wonders of camping and the natural world. Ideal for circle time, outdoor activities, or just for a fun sing-along, these camping songs are sure to enrich your preschool classroom with a sense of adventure and learning.
A Camping We Will Go
Added: 07-19-2000
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “The Farmer and The Dell”
A camping we will go.
A camping we will go.
Hi ho we’re off to the woods.
A camping we will go.
Sue will bring the tent.
Oh Sue will bring the tent.
Hi ho we’re off to the woods.
A camping we will go.
Tom will bring the food.
Oh Tom will bring the food.
Hi ho we’re off to the woods.
A camping we will go.
Continue with other supplies and change the children’s names
Five Little Campers
Added: 07-19-2000
Original Author: Unknown
Five little campers sitting in the sun,
The first one said, “I’d like to have some fun.”
The second one said, “Let’s all go for a cool swim.”
The third one said, “I’ll ask a grown-up to watch while we’re in.”
The fourth one said, “Let’s get our safety vests.”
The fifth one said, “We’re the best.”
“O-O-O-O-K went the parents”,
“Yeah went the kids”,
and the five little campers began to swim.
I’m Going Camping
Added: 07-19-2000
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Twinkle, Twinkle”
I’m going camping, yessireee!
I’m going camping; won’t you come with me?
First we’ll pitch our tent on the ground.
Then make a fire as we all gather round.
I’m going camping, yessiree!
I’m going camping, won’t you come with me?
Next we’ll cook on the open fire,
Then tell stories till we all get tired.
When the stars are twinkling bright
We’ll sleep in our tents ’til the morning light
I’m going camping, yessiree!
I’m going camping, won’t you come with me?
When we see the morning sun
We’ll wake right up ’cause the day’s begun!
There’s so much that we can do
Fishing swimming, hiking too.
I’m going camping, yessiree!
I’m going camping, won’t you come with me?
Over The River
Added: 07-28-2000
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Over the River”
Over the river, along the trail,
The hikers march along.
And as they go, they love to sing
Their favorite hiking song.
Over the river, along the trail,
They love to hike and sing.
They’re filled with all the wonders
A nature hike can bring.
Along The Trail
Added: 07-28-2000
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Frere Jacques”
Let’s go marching, let’s go marching,
Along the trail, along the trail.
I love to march fast,
I love to march slow,
Along the trail, along the trail.
Additional verses: Substitute other actions for marching
March and Sing
Added: 07-28-2000
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “The Mulberry Bush”
Along the trail we march and sing,
March and sing, march and sing.
Along the trail we march and sing,
Along the trail today.
Additional verses: We huff and puff; skipped and whistle; swing our arms
I Met A Bear
Added: 07-28-2000
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Skip to My Lou”
I met a bear along the trail,
I met a bear along the trail,
I met a bear along the trail,
I better step aside.
Additional verses: I met a skunk; squirrel; deer
Going Fishing
Added: 05-12-2002
Original Author: Unknown
When I go fishing down at the brook, (Hold fishing pole over shoulder)
I put a wiggly worm on my hook. (Put wiggly worm on hook)
I toss it into water, (Swing pole into water)
And hope with all my might,
A little fish will swim on by. (Left hand-fingers together)
And take a great big bite. (Move thumb away from fingers — then snap them back together)
Camping Song
Added: 06-02-2002
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Where is Thumbkin?”
Let’s go camping
Let’s go camping
Pack the tent
Pack the tent
We will all go hiking
We will all go swimming
We will have fun!
We will have fun!
Did You Ever Go A-Camping
Added: 06-02-2002
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Did You Ever See a Lassie?”
Did you ever go a-camping,
a-camping, a-camping?
Did you ever go a-camping
and sleep in a tent?
2. …and see a racoon?
3. …and hike in the woods?
4. …and fish in a boat?
5. …and have a campfire?
Going Camping
Added: 06-02-2002
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “I’m a Little Teapot”
I am going camping.
(point thumbs proudly to chest)
Time to pack
(point to wristwatch)
My tent, my bedroll,
(Make tent with hands; then fold hands to cheek.)
And a snack.
(Pretend to eat)
I’ll sit by the campfire
(warm hands over fire.)
Its glow so bright.
(Fan and wiggle fingers to resemble fire.)
Then snooze in my tent
(Pretend to snore.)
‘Til the morning light!
(Open eyes wide, forming sun over head.)
By The Campfire
Added: 07-09-2002
Original Author: Unknown
We sat around the campfire
On a chilly night (hug self)
Telling spooky stories
In the pale moonlight (look up to the sky)
Then we added some more logs,
To make the fire bright,
And sang some favorite camp songs
Together with all our might. (extend arms outward)
And when the fire flickered
and embers began to form.
We snuggled in our sleeping bags
all cozy, tired, and warm. (lie on ground, hug self)
Campfire Pokey
Added: 06-17-2003
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Hokey Pokey”
You put your marshmallow in, You take your marshmallow out, You put your marshmallow in and you shake it all about, You do the campfire pokey, and you turn yourself about, And that’s what it’s all about, hey!
Substitute “marshmallow” with hot dog, potato, apple, popcorn, and anything else that you can roast over the campfire.
At the end, use the phrase: You put your whole dinner in, You take your whole dinner out, You put your whole dinner in, and you shake it all about, You do the campfire pokey, and you turn yourself about, And that’s what its all about, yum, yum!