8 Backyard Camping Essentials for All Ages
One thing we’ll never get too cool (or too old) for is camping in our backyards. Setting up the tent, roasting marshmallows, and running inside to use the bathroom in the middle of the night are what childhood memories are made of, so why not revisit them as an adult, or with your own kiddos? We’ve rounded up our fave backyard camping essentials for an outdoorsy staycation. From backyard fire pits to camping cots, backyard bars, and more, go camping just for the hill of it — without actually needing to hike anywhere.

A see-through bubble tent designed to automatically pop open…
So even the kids can set it up. Simply unwrap the close-string, place the tent where you want it to go, and secure it with sandbags or guylines. This one comes in four different sizes, with the largest able to comfortably fit up to 15 adults and even some pieces of furniture if you really want to go all out. Less than perfect weather? No worries. The tent has excellent heat retention, waterproof covers for rain or snow, and two windows for ventilation. We rec throwing down a tarp, snagging some string lights, and setting up the sleeping bags to look up at the stars. Happy campers, coming right up. Read More...