5 Summer Camp Lunch Ideas for Kids

By Sherrie Le Masurier

If you’re looking for some great summer camp lunch ideas for kids you’ve come to the right place.

Following are some tried and true sandwich and salad lunch ideas my children can’t seem to get enough of:

Almond Butter, Banana & Sprouts on a Bun

This lunch idea may sound a little out there but it really is a great combination of tastes and textures. Spread almond butter on a sausage bun. Wrap up. Send along a small banana and some alfalfa or bean sprouts (both are equally delicious) in a small plastic bag or container. At lunch time, have your child place the banana on the bun and top with sprouts.

Nuts & Berries in a Pita

3 tbsp. cream cheese
1 tsp. orange juice
2 tbsp. walnuts, chopped
1 tbsp. celery, diced
2 tbsp. sweetened dried cranberries
Lettuce
1 whole wheat pita

Slice top half of pita. In small bowl, mix together cream cheese and orange juice. Spread on cream cheese mixture. Prepare walnuts and celery and toss in pita pocket along with the cranberries. Add lettuce and wrap up.

Now for some fresh lunch ideas for kid-friendly salads:

Tomato & Corn Salad

1 large tomato, diced
3 tbsp. black beans
3 tbsp. frozen corn
2 tbsp. salsa 

Toss and pack in a single portion container.

Cold Spaghetti Salad

2 cups leftover spaghetti
1 tsp. olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced 
1/2 cup cashews, chopped

Toss. Portion out into two individual containers. Add salt and pepper to taste and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

Pasta Salad (with Tomato & Mozzarella)

8 oz. of your children’s favorite cooked pasta
4 large ripe tomatoes, diced
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, diced
4 tbsp. olive oil
½ cup fresh chopped basil
1 clove garlic 
¼ cup pitted olives
Pine nuts
Salt and pepper to taste

In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, basil, garlic, mozzarella cheese, olives, and olive oil. Add cooked pasta. Toss and divide into lunch portions. Garnish each container with fresh basil leaves and pine nuts.