best campfire activities

If you need inspiration for some things to do on your next bonfire night, here are eight fun activities to do around the bonfire to get you started.

ROAST MARSHMALLOWS AND MAKE S'MORES

Roasting marshmallows over an open fire is a quintessential campfire activity. Find and clean off a few nearby branches or buy fire-safe marshmallow forks from your local store for roasting purposes. If you have all the fixings for s’mores at home, bring them out to the fire pit on a plate for easy access. The best thing about roasting marshmallows and making s’mores is that it’s fun for campfire enjoyers of any age. Whether you’re five years old or fifty years old, the reward of delicious s’mores treat after roasting marshmallows over the fire never gets old.

TURN YOUR CAMPFIRE INTO A GRILL

If you’re not quite in the mood for dessert yet, you can also turn your campfire into a makeshift grill for dinner purposes. You can cook hot dogs much the same way you would prepare marshmallows over the fire. You can also buy campfire grill racks that instantly turn your fire pit into an outdoor grill for cooking larger meats and vegetables. If you want the best of both worlds, invest in some fire-safe kebob sticks and skewer your favorite meats and vegetables. Then simply place them over the fire until they’re ready to serve. These act as the perfect snack or meal after a fun-filled day of outdoor activities.

LIGHT THE NIGHT UP WITH GLOW STICKS

If you have kids, they will be instantly entertained when you break out the sparklers and glow sticks. However, sparklers and even glow sticks are fun for campfire enjoyers of any age. Glow sticks and bands make fun nighttime accessories for parties and other events too. Once the campfire dies down a bit, your sparklers and glow sticks will become even more effective and noticeable. Plus, the campfire acts as perfect access to lighting sparklers quickly—just make sure to use parental supervision for young children and light your kids’ sparklers for them.

CREATE YOUR OWN CAMPFIRE SONGS

If you don’t have a portable speaker, you can always add your own music to the space! Singing campfire songs is another classic fire pit activity for friends and families of all ages. Whether you look up campfire songs specifically or go more of a karaoke route, your whole group will soon `be laughing and singing into the night.

STARGAZE

In more remote campfire destinations, your group might be able to look up into a clear night sky full of stars. While it might not be possible if you’re closer to a large city due to light pollution, stargazing is a popular fireside activity in more rural areas where the night sky is brighter. If you live in a city or suburb and find yourself in a more rural area for a vacation, make sure to spend some time looking up at the stars. Adults and children alike will have hours of fun watching for shooting stars and satellites.