Our campfires are one the best evening activities at XUK Activity. You'll remember the songs, the unique smell of the campfire and the funny stories the famous SteveO told you...
With bonfire night coming up this weekend, we thought we would share our secrets to success with you so you can host your own campfire at home!
Firstly, with fire involved, it is vital that you have an adult present. As you know, safety is our number one priority at our day and residential camps and it should be at your campfire too.
Here are our safety tips for the night:
1. You MUST have your campfire away from buildings (including sheds and garages), fences, trees and always away from fireworks
2. Build your campfire carefully. It must be stable so it does not collapse
3. Do not ever use flammable liquids to light the fire
4. Do not burn foam filled furniture, tins of paint, bottles or aerosols
5. Keep everyone away from the fire – an adult must supervise you at all times
6. Keep buckets of water, a garden hose or fire extinguisher in a safe but easily accessible place just in case you need them
7. Pour water onto the embers before going in
Now for the fun bit...
It’s going to be a bit chilly so you need something to keep you warm! Why not have hot chocolate with squirty cream and marshmallows? And if you are feeling a bit peckish, make s’mores for you and your family.
How to make s’mores
You will need:
• Biscuits or crackers
• A chocolate bar
• Marshmallows
• Skewers
Instructions:
1. Place two squares of chocolate on a biscuit
2. Put a marshmallow on a skewer and toast it in the camp fire (an adult must do this bit for you)
3. Once your marshmallow has melted and become gooey, place it on top of the chocolate and put another biscuit on top to make a sandwich
4. Enjoy
Campfire Songs
Here are a couple of our favorutie songs for you to share with your friends and family:
Pizza Man
This is a repeat after me song
Hey hey bo-diddly-bob
I gotta get back to my job
With a pizza in my hand
I'm gonna be a pizza man [hold a pizza over your shoulder, flat palm]
Pizza man
I'm gonna be a pizza man
Hey hey bo-diddly-bob
I gotta get back to my job
With my car keys in my hand
I'm gonna drive a chevy van [one hand on the steering wheel]
Chevy van
Pizza man
I'm gonna be a pizza man
Hey hey bo-diddly-bob
I gotta get back to my job
With a basketball in my hand
I'm gonna be like Michael Jor-dan [take a basketball shot]
Michael Jor-dan
Chevy van
Pizza man
I'm gonna be a pizza man
Hey hey bo-diddly-bob
I gotta get back to my job
With nun-chucks in my hand
I'm gonna be like Jackie Chan [sweep the air in front of you, karate stlye]
Jackie chan
Michael Jor-dan
Chevy van
Pizza man
I'm gonna be a pizza man
Da Moose
(leader sings a line, everyone repeats)
Da moose, da moose!
Swimming in the water.
Eating his supper.
Where does he go?
He went to sleep.
He went to sleep.
(repeat twice, first quieter then louder)
Dead moose, dead moose!
Floating in the water.
Not eating his supper.
Where did he go?
He de-com-posed.
He de-com-posed.
He de
com
posed!
Enjoy hosting your very own camp fire at home and remember to stay safe!