Here at the Letters to Camp Blog, we are always looking for new ways to add humor to letters to your camper. So we scoured our favorite AI tools, free Google AI search, free Microsoft Copilot, free ChatGPT, and the paid version of Claude. We’ve included sources where available. Following are our top selections that are unexpected, engaging, and fun.
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How Can I Write Funny Letters to My Child at Sleepaway Camp?
Published July 31, 2025 Artificial Intelligence - AI , Funny letters , Letter ideas , Letters to camp , Overnight camp , Overviews Leave a CommentTags: AI, ChatGPT, Children, Claude AI, Funny, funny letter ideas, funny letters, Google Gemini, Imaginary Crisis, Jokes, Letters to Camp Blog, Microsoft Copilot, Overnight camp, riddles, Secret Code, sleepaway camp, Top 10 Lists
Kids Joke Sites
Published June 29, 2015 Funny , Funny letters , Jokes , Letter ideas , Letters to camp 1 CommentTags: Clean Jokes, Funny, Jokes, Kids Jokes, Letters to camp, Overnight camp, riddles, sleep-away camp, sleepaway camp, Summer camp
Humor: the top challenge when writing to kids at summer camp
Did you know that writing funny letters to kids at summer camp is the top challenge for letter-writers? The good news: relief is sight…
One of the best ways to amuse your summer camper is to include a joke or two in your letters and emails. Following is our updated list of kids joke sites, most of which have clean jokes that you can send to your younger campers.
Jokes are like a gift that keeps on giving: once you share a joke with your camper, they can share it with their friends too. And it will give you something to talk in your letters as well. Continue reading ‘Kids Joke Sites’
Uniquely You
Published May 18, 2014 Funny letters , Letters to camp , Letters to camp topics Leave a CommentTags: Dog letters, Family traditions, funny letters
Recently a friend shared how her family’s roadtrips were unique. Turns out that instead of playing the license plate game 
or losing themselves in their iPhones, her family reads stories to each other. They take long roadtrips so we’re talking about whole books. Her family looks forward to their unique way of taking roadtrips. Each roadtrip reinforces the family’s unique and fun traditions.
I’m sure that that you have many special shared family traditions of your own. Continue reading ‘Uniquely You’
Txting Lttrs 2 Cmp
Published July 30, 2012 Funny letters , Letter ideas , Letters to camp Leave a CommentTags: abbrevations, How to write short letters, Instant messaging, letter-writing ideas, Letters to camp, texting
Sometimes, to do something different, sometimes you have to do something less. Less typing, less writing – i.e., fewer letters. As in fewer alphabet letters.
Abbreviations can be a god-send for parents with way too much to share in just one page (that’s the limit at our camp). And kids love the texting abbreviations they use with their friends too. Not that they’ll want to share with you. But they may get a kick out of an abbreviated email from you. Or not. But you won’t know until you try… WTG (way to go)!
Check out the sample letter (with translation) below:
The Letter
DD,
Sup? We’re having a good summer so far IMHO – even though it’s lonely without u. WBU? How is camp? R u having fun meeting new kids? What’s ur favorite activity?
OATUS, Sparky the dog was chasing his tail last night and it was so funny Dad and I were ROFL. LOL, it was funny! SFSG with his potty training – no mess yet. LOL!
BTW, IDK about u, but IDC if I ever have turnips again because they are gross! JK – As if I’d ever ever eat turnips!
JTLYK, Dad and I are going on a trip to NYC next week to see what it’s like to be in a small city. LOL. OMG I am so funny. NM, that was lame. Wuteva… Anywho, we’re GTG, so I’ll say bibi. BISLY
CYA, er CUL8R
IMHO
We love you. TTYL
XOXOXOX
Mom
B4 I forget – wtg on winning the swim meet!
The Translation
Dear Daughter,
What’s up? We’re having a good summer so far in my humble opinion – even though it’s lonely without you. What about you? How is camp? Are you having fun meeting new kids? What’s your favorite activity?
On a totally unrelated subject, Sparky the dog was chasing his tail last night and it was so funny Dad and I were rolling on the floor laughing. Laugh-out-loud, it was funny! So far, so good with his potty training – no mess yet. Laughing out loud!
By the way, I don’t know about you, but I don’t care if I ever have turnips again because they are gross! Just kidding – as if I’d ever ever eat turnips!
Just to let you know, Dad and I are going on a trip to NYC next week to see what it’s like to be in a small city. Oh my god I am so funny. No matter, that was lame. Whatever… Anywho, we’ve got to go, so I’ll say bye bye. But I still love you.
See you, er see you later
We love you. Talk to you later
XOXOXOX
Mom
B4 I forget – way to go on winning the swim meet!
Resources
- About.com: Top Texting Abbreviations 2012
- NetLingo: The List of Chat Acronyms & Text Message Shorthand
- The Letters to Camp Blog: 7 Point Font & Other Acts of Desperation
- The Telegraph (UK): Text messaging ‘improves children’s spelling skills’
The Funny Letters to Camp Resource List
Published July 8, 2012 1) Introduction , CampLibs , CampLibs , Fill-in-the-blank letter , Funny , Funny letters , Jokes , Letter ideas , Multiple choice 2 CommentsTags: CampLibs, Dog letters, Funny, Jokes, Letters to camp, Multiple Choice
The ultimate resource for time-strapped parents searching for funny letter ideas!
Sometimes you just need a quick list of resources, say for writing funny letters to camp. Here it is: the official Letters to Camp Funny Letters Resource List:
Jokes Kids Love
Mix Up Your Letters with CampLibs
- Introducing CampLibs!
- Wake up! (same as above)
- About your room
Multiple Choice Letters/Fill-In-The-Blank letters
Camp Letter Ideas – Change Your Perspective!
So You Still Need More Ideas?
How to Write Funny Letters to Camp
Published July 2, 2012 Downloads , Funny , Funny letters , Jokes , Letter ideas 1 CommentTags: Funny, funny letters, Funny letters to campers, how to write funny letters to camp, Jokes, Letters to camp, summercamp
Write a funny letter to camp. Your camper will love you for it.
Humor is good. Funny is easy. Laughs build bonds forever.
Top letter writing challenges – the Letters to Camp Blog. http://www.LetterstoCamp.net.
For the last year, we’ve been asking folks about their biggest challenge writing letters to camp. And the number one challenge? FUNNY LETTERS! Heck, it even beat out homesickness prevention.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ways you can create funny letters to your camper. Check out the info-edu-graphic for details! Continue reading ‘How to Write Funny Letters to Camp’
Talk Like a Pirate With Your Camper
Published October 10, 2011 Funny letters , Letter ideas , Letters to camp 1 CommentTags: Camp letter ideas, Funny, Funny letters to camp, Funny letters to campers, Letters to camp, pirate, Talk like a pirate
Ahoy mateys – wishin’ ye a happy and celebratory Columbus Day!
As you write letters to camp, it’s always a good idea to mix it up with new and clever material – jokes, stories, interesting facts etc.
Here’s a fun topic that any camp-age boy will eat up: pirates. And what better topic for Columbus Day since Columbus and pirates alike rode ye olde giant sea between the continents.
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