ages: 4-12 Summer Camp" theme cost $50-? depending on how elaborate you want to get. My daughter and son's birthday are only 5 days apart with 2 years seperation so I need to find parties that are condusive to both sexes and different ages.  This was my favorite party I planned: Set up: I have a large 8 man tent that I set up as the "activity hall" and borrowed several smaller tents for the kids to sleep in I gave each tent it's own name ie "Monahowhow" I also had canopyhat served as the dining hall. As kids arrived they were escorted to the activity hall where the drew names to see which tent they were assigned to and meet their tent mates.  Then they did arts and crafts wich included; face painting weaving (using the weave kits from any craft store) sand painting (see bottom for instructions) pottery painting (see bottom). and each "tent team" would create a totem. After crafts we had lunch which was buffalo burgers corn on the cob and fry bread. We also has snacks set out of jerkey that we hung from string baskets of trail mix and dried fruit bars. Then each "tent team" was rounded up for games.  Our games included: Hoop and javelin (see bottom) kids archery (I found a plastic set at Wal-mart) and a scavenger hunt where the kids uses a compass to find a cards with a native american symbol on it.  Each team was given points in each for sportsmanship teamwork bravery etc. (you can make up your own ideas here) and was given a feather for each task they accomplished.  At the end of the games each child made a headress out of their feathers. Then we held a Pow wow Ceremony and each child was given a Native American name based on the special skills and atributes we noticed throughout the day they were also given a necklace symbolizing an animal that best fit their traits (see bottom) and also given an orche (leather pouch/we used felt)used to keep herbs medicine etc. I places a polished stone (found at the dollar store) in each one. The ceremony was held around the deck fire pit.  We then sang camp songs told native american folk tales and scary stories and had s'mores. The kids slept in their tents and had a great time. Sand Painting: double side tape colored sand card stock. Cut various pieces of tape leaving the protective paper on the one side.  Have child place sticky side into colored sand until completely covered. Peel off paper and place on card stock to create a pattern or picture. Pottery Painting:clay ( I had teracotta and crayola craft white clay)  several days in advance make pinch pots by rolling a ball of clay insert a thumb or finger in the center and pinch the sides to create a pot (I had a pot party to get done faster)allow to dry completely. Paint pots with an oil based paint Hoop & Javelin: hula hoop string cut into 4 equal strands long enought to go from top to bottom and side to side of hula hoop stick. Tie string on hoop to create a grid. decorate stick. game: someone holds the hoop as each child tries to throw the stick through the grid can make a point system for each box for older kids. Necklaces: clay (we did these at the pot party) any tool you want to make animal prints. roll a 5x7 slab of clay about 1' thick use a round cutter about quarter size for each medallion ( I used the inside of a bisucut cutter) poke a hole in the top for the leather strip (sorry forgot to mention that above) can find leather striping at any craft store. make an animal foot print on each medallion ie:bear claw. otter paw horse shoe allow to dry completely.  string leather strip through be sure its long enough to fit around the childs neck.  You can paint it if you want I left mine plain to give it a more natural look. I found stories and songs on various web sites using the phrase Native American folklore.  I also found recipes arts and craft ideas as well. by the way we did this in the back yard. "