Put Together the Perfect Care Package

Are you looking to send a care package but aren’t sure what to send? Sick of sending the same items to the camp your kid is it? Well don’t worry, because we’ve come up with some great themed care packages to help you out!

For the Artist: Create a care package filled with things to inspire your artist! Send colored pencils, markers, and crayons. Pack up multiple types of paper. Send along a small art book to give them inspiration. A sketchbook with pencils is great for allowing them to draw. Encourage them to bring home their art to show you when camp is over!

For the Fashionable: Send along a spa in a box! Include nail polish, nail polish remover, cotton balls, lotion, and lip gloss. Throw in some glitter, hairspray, and makeup such as eye shadow and blush. Include some fun hair accessories such as ribbons and clips. This will make for a fun girl’s night in the bunk!      

For the Thinker: Got a kid that just loves school? Send them items that allow them to use their minds while away at camp. Great options include paperback novels, Sudoku books, crosswords, word searches, and a reading light. Send along a book of riddles and challenge them to solve as many as possible before they get home. While there’s tons of activities while at camp there’s sure to be some down time, and this care package is great for that.

For the Nostalgic: Will your kid come back and inevitably keep speaking of their camp experiences and friends over and over? Send them a package with things to help them remember those memories. Send materials for friendship bracelets, a disposable camera, and scrapbooking materials. A journal will allow your kid to record each day so they can read back on it later. Send along a backpack or shirt that can be written on so your kid can collect everyone’s signatures before they come home!

For the Social Butterfly: Send your kid a lot of items that can be used by a lot of people. Playing cards and Mad Libs are two great items that can provide hours of fun for the entire bunk. Some more outdoor activities such as Frisbees or water guns allow for more physical play with friends. Snacks for the bunk such as homemade cookies are sure to be a huge hit, but make sure you check the camp’s policy on food being mailed in.

For the Fan: Is your child a huge fangirl or fanboy? Do they obsess over their favorite TV show, book, or sport hero? Make a themed care package around their obsession. For example, say they are into Harry Potter. Include a Hogwarts acceptance letter. Send some temporary tattoos or stickers. Make or a buy a Harry Potter themed snack. A water bottle with the Hogwarts houses on it is practical and fun. This type of care package will really show you know your kids!

Now before you go off creating that perfect care package, make sure to look at the camp rules. Some camps prohibit food, water toys, and sometimes care packages all together! Know what’s appropriate for your child’s camp then start creating and mailing those great care packages!