Backyard camping is not just for kids. Take the stress out of packing, trekking, and camping, and go glamping in your own backyard. Whether you’re looking for a high-energy night filled with BBQ and music, or a cozy night gathering around your outdoor fire pit of gas logs with your favorite beverage in hand, here are our favorite themes for backyard camping ideas for adults.
Cozy Theme
Imagine lots of cushions, fluffy blankets, and your ‘to-be-read’ book pile sitting next to a stack of adult coloring books and your journal. Whether a girls’ night in or much-needed ‘me’ time, it’s time to unwind. Allow yourself to indulge and relax by sipping homemade cocoa with marshmallows by your outdoor fire pit, complete with eco-friendly gas logs, in silk pajamas, underneath your favorite blanket and the stars.
Music Theme
Adults who have a passion for music can invite friends to participate in a grassroots backyard concert. Guests can bring their acoustic guitar, or Bluetooth speaker with a curated backyard camping playlist, and you can sing karaoke while cooking BBQ over an outdoor grill. Alternatively, hosting a silent disco dance party is another way to celebrate an alternative type of music, as you bump to the beats underneath the moonlight while watching music videos play in the background on the big projector.
Movie Theme
Movie fanatics, or cinephiles, who want to go to the movies, but not don’t want to leave their backyard, can set up a screen projector – so you can watch your favorite movie on the big screen at home. Movie marathons can also create another theme for the night. For instance, a Star Wars themed movie marathon could result in great costumes, food, and drinks. Don’t forget to make camping popcorn over the fire pit and set the scene with fairy lights hanging amongst the trees.
Photo Theme
Couples will love this romantic theme. Host a sunset photo shoot with your best bottle of champagne or a DIY photo booth. Take selfies with film disposable cameras or have a Polaroid camera on hand for instant vintage shots. These retro ways of taking photographs will set the mood for romance and be a fun way to creatively spend time together.
Foodie Theme
Foodie enthusiasts have so many options when it comes to backyard camping. Asking everyone to bring their own charcuterie board and wine and having a tasting pairing will be a lot of fun. Or customizing pizzas with a diy outdoor pizza making station and throwing them into an outdoor pizza oven, is a delicious way to execute this theme, too. An elevated, adult twist on an old camping favorite, s’mores, is to create savory s’mores with brie, ham, and melty butter sandwiched between traditional crackers.
