Camp is just around the corner, and it’s time to start thinking about your child’s packing list! Wondering what the hot new items are for your camper? Here are our 10 must-have items your camper will love for this summer camp season.
Hip Hoodie
Help your daughter be super stylish on those chilly camp mornings and cool evenings in this adorable, cozy Camp Love Hoodie. $55.95, everythingcamper.com
Anywhere Chair
The Cloz Camp Anywhere Chair is great and makes sitting on the grass during fireworks, color war competitions, sporting events, and concerts more comfortable and enjoyable for campers. $42.99, cloz.com
Hat Your Service
Trendy, great-fitting baseball caps in a number of styles and colors come in handy on those hot days out in the sun! $6.10, legacyathletic.com
Shady Business
The sun is always shining at camp. Thankfully, Camp Right Sleeve Malibu Sunglasses are cool, retro shades that come in a variety of colors with your child’s camp name on them. $1.50-$4.00, camprightsleeve.com
Splashy Fashion
Campers can have fun at the lake, by the pool, or out in the meadows while being protected from UV rays with grUVywear shirts and bottoms. $29.95 tops, $16.95 shorts, $17.95 long shorts, gruvywear.com
With Love From Camp!
Campers will love this Camp Journal Craft kit, with which they can decorate their own journal and write all about fun songs, cheers, their new friends, and general day at camp. $9.25, orientaltrading.com
Hydrate In Style
Rest assured that your camper stays cool and hydrated with this lightweight, reusable, and eco-friendly Sip N’ Go Water Bottle. You can even write your child’s name on it with marker, so it never gets mixed up with other colorful bottles. $7.99, everythingsummercamp.com
The Green Screen
Great for kids enjoying a summer in the sun, Aloe Gator Natural Sunscreen is extremely water-resistant and dries quickly with UVA/UVB protection. The SPF 30 lotion is oil- and PABA-free and lasts up to eight hours for a full day of fun. $5.95 and up, campbound.com
Rule The Rain
From hiking in a drizzle to camping in a downpour, this completely waterproof Kids Storm King Rain Jacket will keep children dry. Its polyurethane coating is protective and breathable for long days of exploring the great outdoors. $69.99, luckybums.com
Camp Carryall
What’s a summer without some classic tie-dyed gear? This sturdy duffel bag is great for hauling clothing and other camp equipment from home to bunk and back again. Plus, it has a snazzy studded embellishment on the side panel, letting everyone know where summer fun is to be had. $27.50, gilbin.com
For more information on camps, visit aca-nynj.org, therightcamp.com, and www.newyorkfamily.com
