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Campfire Trivia Night

Pub-quiz format around the fire — no internet required.

Adults5–10 peopleLow energy30–60 minNo setupCompetitive

What you need

  • A prepared list of 20–30 questions (written at home or downloaded offline)
  • One small notepad and pencil per team

How to play

  1. 1.Prepare questions at home across 4–5 categories. Good camp categories: Nature & Wildlife, Knots & Gear, Geography, Food & Cooking, Pop Culture.
  2. 2.Split into teams of 2–4. Each team gets a notepad for answers.
  3. 3.Read each question once. Teams write their answer — no calling out.
  4. 4.After each category, reveal answers and award 1 point per correct answer.
  5. 5.Tally after all categories. Winning team picks tomorrow's breakfast spot.

What success looks like

Highest total score after all categories wins.

Variations

  • Lightning round: final category is spoken-answer speed — first team to shout the correct answer gets the point.
  • Wager round: before the final category, teams bet up to 5 points.
  • Mixed-age version: include a Kids category with easier questions; kids can answer on behalf of their team.

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