7 Funniest Summer Camp Movies Ever (PHOTOS)

7 Funniest Summer Camp Movies Ever
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As we get into the middle of June, the rise in temperatures and the last couple weeks of school only mean one thing: it's time for summer camp. Who doesn't have some fond or horrible memories of going off to camp for the summer months? It's tough to forget all the activities, games, and, of course, the one pizza day at the end.

So to celebrate the beginning of camp season, we put our heads together and compiled the 7 funniest summer camp movies of all time. Agree? Disagree? Have another movies that deserves a spot on this list? Let us know in the comments!

(And if you want to see some more of our movie picks, just check out our lists of the best comedy sequels and the worst comedy sequels of all time!)

Best Summer Camp Movies Ever
Heavyweights(01 of07)
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Featuring a classic Ben Stiller performance and all-around 90s movie gold. Little known fact: Judd Apatow co-wrote and co-produced this movie. (credit:<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heavyweights-Tom-McGowan/dp/B000089778/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1340055418&sr=8-1&keywords=heavyweights" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Amazon" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad00e5e4b04234e85592ab" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.amazon.com/Heavyweights-Tom-McGowan/dp/B000089778/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1340055418&sr=8-1&keywords=heavyweights" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="5" data-vars-position-in-unit="7">Amazon</a>)
Ernest Goes To Camp(02 of07)
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Oh, Ernest. We miss you. (credit:<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ernest-Goes-Camp-Jim-Varney/dp/B000065V3Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1340119207&sr=8-2&keywords=ernest+goes+to+camp" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Amazon" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad00e5e4b04234e85592ab" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.amazon.com/Ernest-Goes-Camp-Jim-Varney/dp/B000065V3Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1340119207&sr=8-2&keywords=ernest+goes+to+camp" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="4" data-vars-position-in-unit="6">Amazon</a>)
Meatballs(03 of07)
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Bill Murray can do no wrong. (credit:<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Meatballs-Bill-Murray/dp/B007P9HW3M/ref=sr_1_3?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1340119288&sr=1-3&keywords=meatballs" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Amazon" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad00e5e4b04234e85592ab" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.amazon.com/Meatballs-Bill-Murray/dp/B007P9HW3M/ref=sr_1_3?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1340119288&sr=1-3&keywords=meatballs" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="3" data-vars-position-in-unit="5">Amazon</a>)
Addams Family Values(04 of07)
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Something tells us that Wednesday Addams isn't exactly the summer camp type.
Camp Nowhere(05 of07)
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Finally, a summer camp designed by kids. (credit:<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Camp-Nowhere-Christopher-Lloyd/dp/B0062MDKUM/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1340119552&sr=1-1&keywords=camp+nowhere" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Amazon" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad00e5e4b04234e85592ab" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.amazon.com/Camp-Nowhere-Christopher-Lloyd/dp/B0062MDKUM/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1340119552&sr=1-1&keywords=camp+nowhere" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="2" data-vars-position-in-unit="4">Amazon</a>)
Wet Hot American Summer(06 of07)
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It has all the charm of those old '80s camp movies and stars the likes of Molly Shannon, Michael Showalter and Paul Rudd. Classic. (credit:<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wet-American-Summer-Janeane-Garofalo/dp/B00005TPLI/ref=sr_1_4?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1340119676&sr=1-4&keywords=wet+hot+american+summer" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Amazon" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad00e5e4b04234e85592ab" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.amazon.com/Wet-American-Summer-Janeane-Garofalo/dp/B00005TPLI/ref=sr_1_4?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1340119676&sr=1-4&keywords=wet+hot+american+summer" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="1" data-vars-position-in-unit="3">Amazon</a>)
The Parent Trap(07 of07)
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Not ever summer camp experience involves meeting your twin sibling who was separated at birth. On top of that, this features good old fashioned, Disney-friendly Lindsay Lohan. (credit:<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Parent-Trap-Lindsay-Lohan/dp/B00008YZYM/ref=sr_1_5?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1340119946&sr=1-5&keywords=the+parent+trap" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Amazon" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad00e5e4b04234e85592ab" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.amazon.com/The-Parent-Trap-Lindsay-Lohan/dp/B00008YZYM/ref=sr_1_5?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1340119946&sr=1-5&keywords=the+parent+trap" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="0" data-vars-position-in-unit="2">Amazon</a>)

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