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7 Things to Do Around a Fire Pit

Adding a fire feature to your backyard opens the door to so many activities you can share with family and friends. Hanging out on your deck or patio has never been more fun.

This article looks at seven things you can do around your fire pit to ramp up the year-round fun in your backyard oasis.

#1: Have a S’Mores Party

Everyone enjoys this classic campfire treat! Your friends and family will enjoy hanging out around your fire pit, roasting marshmallows, and enjoying the gooey goodness sandwiched between chocolate and graham crackers!

Go for the classic recipe, or take it up a notch and provide various fixings so your guests can make their own creations. Set it up buffet style with marshmallows, graham crackers, chocolate, skewers for roasting, and other ingredients such as nuts, mint chocolate squares, caramel, jelly preserves, peanut butter, bacon, sprinkles, and more.

Don’t forget the napkins and wet wipes for your s’mores!

#2: Dine Around the Fire Pit

Fire pit dining is something your friends and family will remember for years to come. At Ultra Modern, we carry chat-style fire pits and dining tables with built-in firepits.

It’s a great place for conversation and offers an amazing ambiance. Your friends and family can cozy up to the table for dinner and feel like they’re in a five-star resort!

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#3: Have Game Night

Game night is fun for people of all ages. A little healthy competition is good for everyone!

You can choose easy games that everyone can play, like charades, or you can have a trivia night. You can make it even more entertaining by offering prizes.

Set up a chalkboard or easel so you can keep score.

Don’t forget the food and drinks!

#4: Tell Ghost Stories

When you think of sitting around a campfire as a tween or teenager, you probably remember the ghost stories. Well, your backyard firepit is the perfect setting for a few new stories.

You can tell them yourself or ask your guests to bring their own to share. Remember to keep them age-appropriate so you don’t scare any children.

Fall is the perfect time for ghost stories around the fire pit. To spice things up, add some spooky background music and decorations.

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#5: Throw a Wine Tasting Party

Another thing you can do around the firepit is have a wine-tasting party.

Bring some elegance and a little creativity to your next backyard party. You can simply serve different types of wine, or you can add some appetizers as well.

For this party around the fire pit, you need wine glasses, wine markers (so everyone knows which one is theirs), a corkscrew, four to eight wine selections, napkins, appetizers, and a printout with wine information on it. Set out some water as well.

You can add in cheese boards, bread, fresh fruit, and a sweet dessert, too. It’s also fun to have some small pads of paper and pens so your guests can take notes. Once everyone has a taste, you can discuss the flavor profiles and feelings about the wine.

#6: Have an Outdoor Moving Night

This is a fun activity around the firepit for people of all ages. It harkens back to the nostalgia of the drive-in movie theater. But instead, you can recreate this feeling right in your own backyard.

If you don’t have a television on your patio, you simply need a projector, a white sheet, a laptop, and a speaker. Cast this in front of the firepit so you can cozy up and watch your movie.

Note: If you don’t have a projector, you may be able to rent one from an audiovisual store.

#7: Set Up a Tent

Go camping in your backyard. It’s so easy, especially because you already have a fire in your fire pit.

This takes a new spin on the slumber party, plus it’s better than camping because the bathroom is just a few feet away in your house!

You can have your own cozy fire without chopping wood or worrying about fire restrictions in a park or by the lake.

All you need is a tent, some sleeping bags and pillows, and some delicious snacks.

Final Thoughts on Things to Do Around a Fire Pit

While we’ve looked at seven things to do around your fire pit, there are so many more! Get creative and come up with your own ideas, too!

You can also just enjoy hanging out around your fire pit, alone and with a good book, or with friends and family. It is such a relaxing place to be with an amazing ambiance.

We love fire pits for many reasons! One of these is that, unlike a built-in outdoor fireplace, you can take a fire pit with you if you move. You can also move it around your patio or your deck!

Come see us today and check out our wide selection of fire pits in various styles and heights.