One campfire funny story is about a hiker who thought he saw a bear in the woods. He started running and climbed up a tree. But it turned out to be just a big log with some moss on it. His friends laughed at him for hours when he finally came down.
There's the 'Invisible Camping Buddy' story. A kid was at camp and felt like he had an invisible friend who helped him set up the tent really fast. Every time he needed something, like a tent peg, it would just appear. Turns out it was a little magical creature that loved camping and decided to help the kid. It was a really light - hearted and humorous story.
There's the story of 'The Emperor's New Clothes'. The vain emperor is tricked into believing he's wearing magnificent clothes when in fact he's naked. The people are too afraid to say he's not dressed until a little child blurts out the truth. It's a funny and thought - provoking story for kids. Also, 'The Ugly Duckling' has its funny moments as the duckling is teased by the other animals but then turns into a beautiful swan in the end, which always surprises and amuses kids.
One story is about a hiker. He got lost in the woods at night. As he was walking, he heard strange giggles. He turned around and saw a small, imp - like creature with a big grin. It started dancing in a really funny way, but it was also scary because he didn't know what it would do next. He ran away as fast as he could.
One more is about the 'haunted campfire'. Campers saw the fire seem to flicker in strange patterns and heard whispering sounds. They were all spooked. But then they found out that there was a group of kids playing pranks in the bushes nearby. The kids had made some simple devices to create the spooky effects, which turned this initially scary situation into a funny one.
Once upon a time, by a campfire, there was a story about a ghost who haunted an old cabin in the woods. People said that at midnight, you could see a faint figure in the window of the cabin. It was a little girl who had died there long ago. She would just stand there, looking out into the forest, as if waiting for someone. Whenever a hiker passed by the cabin at night, they would feel a sudden chill and hear a soft crying sound.
One story could be about a clumsy vampire. He tries to sneak into a girl's bedroom through the window but gets stuck halfway. His cape is flapping in the wind and he's making all these comical hissing sounds as he struggles. The girl wakes up, sees him, and instead of being scared, she starts laughing and takes a picture with her phone. The vampire is so embarrassed that he just disappears in a puff of smoke.
There was a camping trip where a camper brought a guitar. He thought he was really good at playing. So he started strumming and singing around the campfire. But his singing was so off - key that the birds in the trees started flying away. The rest of the campers found it hilarious and joined in to make a comical 'choir'.
One funny civil war campfire story could be about a group of soldiers who were trying to cook a meal but ended up accidentally setting their tent on fire. Instead of panicking, they all started joking about how they'd finally get a break from the war and enjoy the warmth. They then worked together to put out the fire and shared a good laugh.
Surprise is a big element. Like when something unexpected happens, such as a wild animal doing something completely out of character. For example, a deer wearing a hat. Also, a bit of silliness. People acting in a goofy way, like the camper who thought he was a superhero and tried to 'fly' over a small stream and ended up falling in.