Awesome summer camp supplies for NYC kids

Embellished bobby pins

Don’t let frizzy hair get in the way of your tyke’s fun! Smooth wild locks with these fashionable bobby pins made with semiprecious stones. $22.50, jcrew.com

Nalgene Grip-N-Gulp water bottle

Sip from this 12-ounce, BPA-free vessel that’s spill-resistant, includes a flip straw and easily clips to a backpack. $8–$10, amazon.com

Para’Kito wristband

Strap this mosquito-repelling bracelet on your child’s wrist for outdoor adventures that won’t end in itchy, scratchy bites. $19.50, parakito.com

Celestron binoculars

Take I Spy games to the next level by looking through a pair of binoculars with four times the magnification of basic eyesight. $9.95, fatbraintoys.com

Light-up torch

Brighten your kids’ day with a Lady Liberty– or maybe cavemanesque plastic accessory that’ll make ’em feel like a wilderness expert.  $8.95, fatbraintoys.com

Fringe pouch

Kids can stow pencils, tiny notebooks and friendship-bracelets-in-progress in this boho suede bag lined with cotton canvas. $30, pbteen.com

Uno Wilderness game

This nature-themed take on a classic family card game depicts cool outdoorsy scenes to match any camp adventure. $4.97, amazon.com

Crazy Face

Take turns assembling funny faces with this compact box of magnets that’s great for bus-ride fun! $24.95, landofnod.com

Hawke’s Outdoor Mini Survival kit

Learn about staying safe in the wild with a tiny eight-in-one tool that features cool stuff like a compass, a whistle and a signal mirror. $8.95, fatbraintoys.com

Tarn 18-pack

Built specifically for kids ages 8 to 12, REI’s tarn bag boasts a padded hip belt and straps, plus plenty of pockets for carrying treasures back from the day’s adventures. $39.95, rei.com

Camp Talk

Great for shy kids, this key chain offers 50 funny and challenging questions made for kids (by kids!) that’ll help start conversations. $8.94, amazon.com

Boys’ swim trunks

Ditch the Hawaiian print in favor of Cat & Jack’s epic boys’swim trunks made of quick-drying material for easy lake-to-land transitions. $13, target.com

Junk Gypsy Wanderer sleeping bag

Tweens will dig this unique faux-fur sleeping bag with a Southwestern interior pattern as they cuddle into their bunks. $119, pbteen.com

Composition book

Camp diaries are best kept in a cute journal.Why not snag this sweet college- ruled pineapple-and-cactus design? $2.29, yoobi.com

Base Camp duffel

Stow blankets, clothes, books and other camp goodies
in a North Face bag with a roomy center pocket, smaller side pockets and a weather- protective flap. $80, amazon.com

LED headlamp

With this 100-lumen tie-dyed headlamp, kids will never be caught by surprise by woodland critters (or prankster cabinmates). $26.56, amazon.com