Camping in your backyard is an ideal alternative to “going somewhere” to have fun, and it can be done at a moment’s notice! Pitch a tent, grab a bundle (or two!) of blankets and pillows, and get creative.
While a bonfire is sometimes too hot to try in the summer, it is the perfect heat source for chilly winter evenings, and of course, for roasting marshmallows and hotdogs.
Even though you’re not “roughing it” as much as you might in the wilderness, use the time with your family to reconnect with them on a personal level, and leave the cares of work and school behind while you simply have fun.