Are you getting burnt out with the usual cookout on your deck? Perhaps you are hoping to find some other uses for your deck this summer that don't involve turning the grill on. Many families are enjoying their deck all summer long with out of the box activities. Consider family movie night, an ice cream social, or even a camp out! These experiences will bring the family closer and allow for some more fun while the kids are out of school all summer. How do you undertake these things? Read on to discover how fun and simple these ideas are.
1. Family movie night
Sounds crazy as an idea for your deck right? Well if you have a projector for movies than you are all set! Pick an evening that is going to be a comfortable temperature and no chance of rain. Then hang a white sheet from a line or on the side of the home to create a screen (unless you have a portable one). All you will need is to use the outlets but those are usually located on the exterior of the home anyways. You can use outdoor furniture or create a fort with blankets and pillows to enjoy the movie with your family. Oh and don't forget the popcorn!
2. Ice cream social
If you have a birthday party coming up, or a sport event for the kids, or even just a nice hot summer day, an ice cream social is a great way to spend the afternoon on your deck. All you will need to do is stock the table or outside kitchen counter with all the ingredients for an ice cream sundae and then have the kids create their own sundaes buffet style. This is a great way to avoid sticky ice cream messes inside. When you are done you can simply hose off the deck and get rid of the sticky ice cream, chocolate sauce and whipped cream topping.
3. Camp out
There's nothing like a night under the stars. And whether you have little ones or even if it's just you and your spouse, a camp out on the deck is a great way to bring back the fun memories of camping as a child. The best part is that you don't even have to leave your deck! If it's a warm night and free of bugs you may just want to sleep under the stars, but you can also set up your tent on the lawn or even right on the deck. All you will need is to make sure that you have all the ingredients to make a fire and toast some marshmallows.
Don't let your deck sit empty this summer because there are plenty of activities and ideas that will put it to great use! If you do not yet have the deck of your dreams then now is the time to consider a custom built deck from your local deck building company. When you have your dream deck you will want to find as many ways as possible to spend more time outside.
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