25 Family-Friendly Backyard Camping Ideas
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Pitch a Backyard Tent

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You can go two ways here: Grab your best camping tent from the garage and pop it open, or get crafty and create a teepee for the kids.

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Build a Backyard Firepit

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Camping—even in the backyard—calls for a fire (you can't have s'mores without it, right?). To keep it contained safely, a sturdy flagstone firepit will keep the family warm and on a sugar high all night long.

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