Nothing says fall like the warm glow of a backyard firepit surrounded by cozy seating and the smiling faces of friends and family. At Williamsburg Wicker Patio & Home, we love helping our customers make the most of their outdoor living space, whether we’re designing a patio or offering recommendations for entertaining. If you’re looking for fun things to do with your family around the firepit this fall, we’ve got our top five favorite pastimes.
S’mores
Of course, the most popular fall firepit activity is the time-honored tradition of toasting marshmallows and making s’mores. This do-it-yourself dessert is a family favorite, whether you opt for the classic combination of toasted marshmallows, graham crackers and chocolate, or level up your s’more game with alternative ingredients. Try swapping the graham crackers for fudge stripe cookies, or the chocolate bars for peanut butter cups, to create a new sweet treat.
Games
Take family game night outside with party-pleasers you can play around the firepit. While board games and cards can get tricky with low light and an open flame, classic favorites, like Charades, Twenty Questions and Telephone, are perfect for the firepit. Laugh until your sides hurt acting out clues, asking yes or no questions, and getting lost in translation.
Storytelling
Whether you’re telling ghost stories, family stories, or making up a fictional narrative, storytelling is a fun and creative family firepit activity. Similar to you might do around the dinner table, ask each family member to talk about the best thing that happened this week, or their favorite memory from over the summer. You can also try group storytelling, where one person starts a story and each person adds a few lines to weave an imaginative tale.
Stargazing
On a clear night, the starry sky is a sight to behold, and you don’t have to be an astronomer to appreciate its vastness and beauty. See if you can spot a shooting star, and take turns identifying constellations and planets. For extra help, download a free planetarium app, such as Sky Map, Stellarium or Star Walk, which offer stargazing tools and handy guides to the stars, planets, nebulae, and more.
Sing-Alongs
The tradition of singing around a campfire has existed for centuries, but campfire sing-alongs aren’t just for campers or aspiring singers. In fact, all you need is a song with a strong refrain, or repeating structure and lyrics that allows others to join in easily, and you’ve got yourself a backyard band. A quick Google search will pull up classic campfire songs and lyrics, as well as Karaoke videos on YouTube with streaming lyrics and backing tracks.
Family Fun Around the Firepit
At Williamsburg Wicker Patio & Home furniture store in Williamsburg VA, we’ve got all the outdoor furniture essentials for family fun around the firepit. Whether you prefer all-weather teak patio chairs and sofas, wicker furniture with deep cushions, or poly Adirondack chairs in a variety of colors, you’ll find it all – and more – at Williamsburg Wicker Patio & Home.
We invite you to browse photos of our outdoor, patio and porch furniture products online, then visit our patio & home furnishings store in Williamsburg, VA for the full selection. View our store hours and location, or call (757) 565-3620.
