Camping is great fun - who doesn’t like spending time outdoors close to nature? Unfortunately if the weather turns bad or you’re stuck on your camp site for whatever reason it can be a little boring. So, what better way to liven up your stay than with a few pranks?! Make sure you choose your ‘victim’ wisely, preferably someone who will be good natured about your pranks! Otherwise you can end up in a pranking war where no one wins. Please make sure you are safe and act responsibly when undertaking any pranks. We don’t want anyone to get hurt!

Demolition
Well…as close as you can get with a tent! This prank involves collapsing someone else’s tent whilst they are in it! Preparation is key here. Either link the tents zips by a paper clip or put a peg through the zips and hammer into the ground. You don’t want them escaping when they suspect foul play! Once you’ve done this quickly remove the poles from any clips and the grommet strip or pin at each end. Always do the front first so it’s harder to react and escape!

Night Time Surprise
Add several pinecones at the bottom of your victim’s sleeping bag. Watch them leap in fright when they think a creature has made themselves at home in their sleeping bag!

Relocate Gear
Always a classic. When someone goes for a shower or away from the campsite for whatever reason take some of their gear and relocate it. Where and what you move depends on how mean you are feeling. From a chair in the nearby bushes to pitching their tent in another field… it’s up to you!

Human Buckaroo
Someone fallen asleep in a camping chair? Opportunity galore! Take turns to pile up and balance various items on the unsuspecting victim. If they wake up…you lose! Be prepared for flying items when they awake, so try not to use anything breakable!

Morning Bath
Perhaps the harshest of the lot. Whilst someone is asleep in their tent dig a fairly large hole directly in front of their tent and fill with icy water. Make sure there’s no way out for them without taking a dip!

Have you played any pranks whilst camping? Got anything you’d add to the list? We’d love to hear from you!

'Five Pranks To Play Whilst Camping' is written by Luke from thisguycan.co.uk

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