As the sun sets and the stars begin to twinkle in the sky, there’s nothing quite like the warmth of a campfire to bring people together. But what happens when the conversation dies down and everyone starts to get restless? Fear not, because we’ve compiled a list of unique campfire games to keep your group entertained all night long.

1. Would You Rather?

Ask your group a series of questions that start with “Would you rather…” and watch as the conversation takes unexpected turns. This game is a great way to get to know your fellow campers on a deeper level.

2. Name Game

The first person chooses a celebrity or movie/TV character, let’s say, Brad Pitt. The next person in the circle has to name someone whose first name starts with the first letter of the last name, like Patsy Cline. Then the next person has to name someone whose first name starts with C, like Charlie Brown. But if they choose a name with double letters, like Charlie Chaplin, the game reverses back around the circle. (Personally, I despise this never-ending game, but kids love it.)

3. Perfect Day

This is a family favorite. One by one, people describe their perfect day in as much detail as possible. From morning until bedtime, what time do they wake, eat for breakfast, morning activities, lunch, etc. Make sure you include some spouse time if they’re sitting next to you.

4. For the Rest of Your Life

People share if they could only eat one soup for the rest of their life, what soup would they choose? Or what meal they would eat for the rest of their life? Song they’d listen to for the rest of their life? Book? Movie? This simple and silly game lets everybody play with no pressure.

5. Campfire Karaoke

Pass around a guitar or ukulele and take turns singing your favorite songs. Don’t worry if you’re not a great singer – the point is to have fun and enjoy the music.

6. Truth or Dare

This classic game is perfect for a group of friends gathered around the campfire. Players take turns asking each other truth or dare questions, and the group gets to decide whether the player completes the truth or dare.

7. Campfire Mad Libs

Take turns filling in the blanks of silly stories to create hilarious results. This game is perfect for all ages and is sure to bring plenty of laughs to your campfire.

8. Ghost Stories

No campfire is complete without a good ghost story. Take turns sharing spooky tales and watch as the fire casts eerie shadows on the faces of your friends. OR, let your imagination run wild as each person adds a sentence to a spooky ghost story. With unexpected twists and turns, who knows where the tale will lead?

9. Name That Tune

Hum or sing the beginning of a song and challenge your friends to guess the name of the tune. This game is a great way to showcase your music knowledge and have fun at the same time.

10. Two Truths and a Lie

Take turns sharing two true statements and one false statement about yourself. The group must guess which statement is the lie, and the player with the most correct guesses wins.

11. Charades

Act out a word or phrase without speaking and challenge your friends to guess what it is. This game is perfect for all ages and is sure to provide plenty of laughs.

There’s no need to worry about running out of things to do around the campfire. With these unique campfire games, you’re sure to keep your group entertained all night long. So gather your friends, start the fire, and let the games begin!