Great Gifts for Your Campers

Holiday hits are jingling and deals are buzzing. Spirits are high and the countdown is on, so we’ll cut to the holiday chase - here are gifts guaranteed to spread joy this season!

The gift of Maine Camp! We know this is a big-ticket item, but well worth it! Maine Camps are the place kids have fun, make lifelong friendships, learn new skills, unplug from screens, connect with nature, enjoy top-notch activities, and take memorable trips. They gain confidence, independence, and resilience. The gift of camp is the greatest, longest lasting gift a parent or grandparent can give a child. It’s an investment in your child’s future. You can gift it in a fun way - like the prize at the end of a scavenger hunt and have something fun representing camp like a shirt, sleeping bag, or camp stationery. Visit mainecampexperience.com or email laurie@mainecampexperience.com for info about 40 incredible camps.

Camp apparel and gear from Amerasport and The Camp Spot. These outfitters have been working with Maine Camp families for decades; they offer so many essential items ranging from hoodies and headlamps, to cozy cabinwear and fleece blankets, to sports equipment and sportswear, spirit gear like bandanas and tutus, backpacks. stuffed animals, stationery and playing cards, decals, water bottles, and so much more! Amerasport and The Camp Spot know what campers like and need for camp.

Take a seat in a Crazy Creek chair. These must-haves for camp are lightweight to carry and are comfy to use around the campfire at camp or even a sports or park event at home. They come plain or patterned in a variety of colors and can be personalized. They can be purchased at Crazy Creek or from camp outfitters.

Sparkly StickerBeans are a camper fave. These collectible stickers are a hit. They’re always on trend and become instant classics! They come as single stickers or collections (we love the Maine Camps collab and the holiday collection just to name a couple. In addition to stickers, they offer collector’s books, bag charms, and more.

Who doesn’t love a treat from Mindy’s Munchies?! Maine campers love delicious Mindy’s Munchies! Tons of great platters and baskets you can order and they’ll ship fresh from Maine including chocolate covered pretzels, fudge, cookies, Dubai chocolate and more. These are great for your kids, teachers, tutors, babysitters, hostess gifts, and beyond. Contact the Maine store at - 207-536-1621.

Hey DJ - play those hits on a Campfire Player. No screens at camp - no problem. Campfire helps provide the soundtrack to camp summers. Music devices without the social media, texting, emails, and calls are camp-approved.

Wanna see a moose or whitewater raft - plan adventure experiences! Chances are, if you’re a Maine Camp family, you like nature and adventure. Maine has unforgettable experiences to gift!! Three Rivers, Moxie Outdoor Adventures, Northeast Whitewater Lodge, and NEOC provide adventures and lodging so you and your family can - go whitewater rafting, biking, hiking, fishing, snowmobiling, canoeing, fishing, wildlife tours, and beyond! Customized apparel is a great look.

The gift of travel! Atlas Travel is a go-to travel agency for many of our Maine Camps. In addition to booking a lot of our campers’ summer travel to Maine, they also book families’ leisure travel, too. They’re experts in hotels, destinations, tours, flights, cruises, and more for December holidays, spring break, wonderful weekends, and more. Contact: Tara and Diane at 866-784-8596.

Customized apparel is a great look. Tyed with Love, Progressive Graphics, and TGI Promo have lots of fun and cool clothes and products to pick for your campers. Does your kid have favorite colors? Favorite sayings or characters? Or, is your extended family looking to take a trip together or celebrate a big milestone? Visit these businesses to create great designs for leisure and campwear and gear.

Happy holiday shopping! And, most offer gift cards, too, if you want your gift recipients to choose their faves.

Maine Camp Experience Resources & Tools: Looking for the perfect Maine camp for your child? Try out our helpful tool where you can select a camp by choosing: type of camp (girls, boys or coed) and session length (1-8 weeks). It helps to narrow down a few camps to a manageable list that includes rates. Then you can research these camps in more depth. Next, be sure to contact our Maine Camp Guide, Laurie to discuss these camps as well as for free, year-round advice and assistance on choosing a great Maine summer camp for your child.