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Learning in context
Choose a trail, read a compass, identify animal tracks, and set up camp with Grandpa. Seven educational games bring nature vocabulary, observation, and direction finding into a hiking trip.
Between games, children roast a marshmallow or hot dog, eat a s'more, douse the campfire, and choose a stuffed animal for bedtime. Grandpa narrates videos about camping, survival, hiking, and wildlife.
Nature and wildlife
- Connect animals with their food and tracks.
- Identify trees, flowers, birds, and butterflies along the trail.
Directions and outdoor vocabulary
- Read a compass and explore map and trail language.
- Identify hiking equipment and encounter fire-safety and preparedness ideas.
Words and visual reasoning
- Find forest words in a word-search puzzle.
- Match objects with their shadows and notice details outdoors.
Mini-Games
Seven educational games, camping extras, and Grandpa-narrated outdoor videos.
Hiking Gear
Play. Choose items to take on a hike.
Practice. Recognizing equipment and its vocabulary.
Read a Compass
Play. Find the direction of the requested trail.
Practice. Compass directions and orientation.
Take a Hike
Play. Spot requested plants or wildlife along the trail.
Practice. Observation and nature identification.
Animal Foods
Play. Help animals reach the foods they eat.
Practice. Connecting animals with their diets.
Animal Tracks
Play. Identify the animal that made a set of tracks.
Practice. Comparing visual evidence.
Tent Shadows
Play. Choose the object that matches a shadow.
Practice. Shape recognition and visual reasoning.
Word Find
Play. Find forest words in the puzzle.
Practice. Reading and recognizing nature vocabulary.
See the game in action
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Learning in context
Choosing equipment, following a direction, and noticing wildlife make outdoor vocabulary part of a trip. The camping extras connect those tasks with a sequence of familiar events, including putting out the fire before leaving.
Try it together
On a short walk, use a compass together and choose one kind of tree to look for. Talk about what makes it recognizable.
Fairlady Media is the family studio founded by James and Connie Bossert. Connie holds a doctorate in educational psychology and works on instructional design and illustration. Meet the people behind the games.
From the App Store
Customer reviews
Selected five-star customer stories, in their own words. These excerpts reflect the app versions the reviewers used.
Kids will learn to identify different trees and animals. They'll also learn basic camping information like fire safety. Great app!!
Love the different trails they can hike to learn about nature! Let's go camping!
Loved the popcorn and word search. Making tracks was cool too!
Awards, reviews & App Store history
Recognition for Camping With Grandpa
Explore the awards and published reviews this game has received. These records describe the versions available at the time.
Awards & editorial selections
Children’s Technology Review
Editor’s Choice Award
2016
Teachers With Apps
Top Pick
Smart Apps for Kids
Top Pick
Published reviews & coverage
Appysmarts
Review
Common Sense Media
Review
From the review archive
These reviews are documented in our records, but we could not verify a working original page. We’ve kept the publications listed here.
Children’s Technology Review
Review · 2016
Confident Camper
Review · 2016
Geeks With Juniors
Review
Smart Apps for Kids
Review
Teachers With Apps
Review
The iMums
Review · 2016
Privacy and grown-up controls
Our privacy policy describes how Fairlady Media apps handle local settings, child-created content, external actions, and support requests.
- Apple's privacy label
- Data Not Collected. Read this game's App Privacy details.
- Child accounts
- Our policy says children do not need to create an account or provide personal information.
- On-device content
- Apps may save settings, progress, rewards, or creations on the device. Our policy explains when an adult can choose to share content.
- Links out of the app
- Our policy places external support, privacy, sharing, and App Store actions behind a parent gate.
- Contacting support
- An adult can email us. We receive the email address and any details they choose to send so we can respond.
Policy and U.S. App Store label checked September 13, 2026. The Apple label and the website policy are separate sources.
Before you download
- Designed for
- Ages 6–8
- Apple age information
- 4+; Made for Ages 6–8
- Devices
- iPhone and iPad
- Minimum system
- iOS 15.0 or iPadOS 15.0
- App language
- English, as listed by Apple
- Included content
- Seven educational games, camping extras, and Grandpa-narrated outdoor videos.
- U.S. download price
- $2.99 USD
- Public version
- 1.4
- Version release date
- 2026-09-02
- Family Sharing
- Up to six family members, with Family Sharing enabled
U.S. App Store facts checked September 13, 2026. Price, availability, and compatibility can change. Check the current listing before buying.
For device help, visit game support. For a question about this game, an adult can email support@fairladymedia.com.
Questions parents ask
Who is Camping With Grandpa designed for?
Its current game description specifies ages 6–8. Reading nature words and following directions are useful starting points. Individual children vary; explore the activities and screenshots together.
Does this replace learning outdoor skills with an adult?
No. The game introduces outdoor ideas through play. Real hiking, fires, tools, and wildlife encounters require adult supervision and practical instruction.
What can we try away from the screen?
On a short walk, use a compass together and choose one kind of tree to look for. Talk about what makes it recognizable.
Which devices can run the app?
The current U.S. listing requires iOS or iPadOS 15.0 or later. Check Apple's compatibility details for your device before purchasing.
Where can I find privacy and purchase information?
Read the privacy summary above, our privacy policy, and the current App Store listing for this game.
What if I need help?
Visit our support page for troubleshooting and a way to contact us.
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