Q&A for How to Camp In Your Backyard

Choose a tent that's weatherproof just in case it's windy or starts raining in the middle of the night. Keep your sleeping bag, blankets, and other supplies you're using in your tent to make it feel cozier.

Sure! Just make sure your guests have all the proper supplies like flashlights, sleeping bags, and tents.

Yes, you can go camping wherever you would like in your backyard. It actually may even be more comfortable for you to sleep on the trampoline.

That's unlikely to happen, especially if you don't live in the tropics, but in that case, you should call your country's emergency number and follow their instructions.

You start with kindling and logs. Use a match to light the kindling, then gently blow and add twigs and eventually logs. A bonfire is a large open fire typically used in celebrations of various kinds.

You can camp with pets. However, if you are in a tent, then make sure that the pets go to the bathroom before you go to bed. It is actually quite fun. They are the perfect snuggle buddies and will keep you warm when it's chilly outside.

You can find a campsite or use a friend's backyard.

You can bring something to defend yourself with, or bring someone with you that is not afraid of them.

Well since you are in your backyard, you could just order food to be delivered or you could walk into your house and grab something out of the kitchen.

You use a hammock, just sleep against a tree or make a shelter out of anything else you have around.

Reassure them that everything is fine. Try to distract them with a game, like Truth or Dare, or ask them if they want to call home. They might feel better if they talk to mom/dad. If all else fails, tell them it's okay if they want to go home and you won't judge them.

Is it really too small for a tent? If it is, you could "camp" inside by making a blanket fort, or you could ask a friend or neighbor if you can camp out in their yard.

You can make a fake fire with tissue paper, or you can just skip the fire altogether.

You could just build a small fire, but if that's not possible, then I recommend bringing some really warm sleeping bags!

You can hang a sheet, or something big and light colored like a sheet. Get a projector and connect it to your phone or laptop. Then project the movie onto the sheet or other material.

The steps go through everything you need, but of course you can adapt and make do with what you have. For example, if you don't have a tent, pick a nice night and sleep under the stars.

Bring a tent, sleeping bags, blankets, pillows, games, snacks, and any electronics you have. Also bring flashlights and headphones if you are going to listen to music or watch a movie.

Depending on how small your yard is, you may still be able to set up a tent. If you have room for nothing else, sleeping in a tent overnight is still super fun. If you do not have room for a tent, you could set up a hammock, or just sleep on a tarp on the ground. Another option is to not set up your tent/sleeping area until evening, so that you can use the space for activities during the day.

It depends on the age of your kids. If they are younger (10 and younger) you might want to be there to supervise. If they are older, then this is a great opportunity for them to learn some independence and have fun while staying close by.

It would be easiest to do the cooking in your kitchen and bring the food outdoors to the backyard camp. If you want to make food in camp, then make salads, sandwiches, wraps, or just have a bunch of the kids' favorite snack foods since it's a special treat occasion anyway.