It is October in Wisconsin and fall weather has arrived, whether you are listening to a Brewers playoff game on the radio or enjoying an adult beverage with friends after a Saturday of youth football — it is better when you are around the backyard fire pit. Backyard fire pits are all about fun and friendship and we want to help you make the most of the pleasant fall weather this year with our list of Top 5 Fun Fire Pit Ideas for Fall at Fox River Fire Rings.
5 Best Ways to Enjoy Your Backyard Fire Pit in the Fall
What is your favorite part of fall in Wisconsin and the Midwest? Do you love the fall colors? Maybe you just love football season? Or maybe you really enjoy spending a cool evening next to a warm fire in your backyard? There are plenty of fall activities to enjoy around your backyard fire pit — from fun campfire cooking to spooky Halloween ghost stories around the fire.
Here are a few of our favorites you may want to try this weekend:
1. Campfire S’Mores Station
Who enjoys a sweet and gooey s’more when they sit around the fire? The answer is everyone. This fall, you can make s’mores even more fun and set up a campfire s’mores station with all of the classics — graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate bars. You can upgrade your s’mores station with a few different options, like replacing graham crackers with cookies, adding some salty options to the s’mores stations, using fancy chocolate, replacing chocolate with Nutella, and more.
2. Fall Fireside Drinks
Amp up your next backyard campfire with a few fun beverages to choose from. Fall fireside drinks with family and friends promise plenty of fun this season. You can make some hot drinks to ward off the cool fall air around the fire — like hot cocoa or hot spiced apple cider. And if you love adult beverages, there are a lot of fun cocktails you can make for around the fire this fall, like Maple Old Fashioneds, Hot Buttered Rum, Spiced Apple Cider with Bourbon, or Hot Mulled Wine.
3. Spooky Ghost Stories
This is a popular option for families with younger kids or friends who love a little fright around the fire. Plan a Halloween campfire complete with spooky ghost stories, storytelling, and games around the fire this fall. This can be a fun Halloween event for you and your family or just a great opportunity to spend time with friends and family, or for your kids to practice reading in a fun way.
4. Holiday Campfire Get-Togethers
Oktoberfest, Halloween, Dia de Los Muertos, and Thanksgiving are just a few of the fun holidays you can enjoy with family and friends in the fall. A great way to enjoy fun around the fire is to plan a holiday-themed fire complete with holiday decorations. Plan a spooky costume party around the fire for Halloween, taste test your favorite Oktoberfest beers around the fire, or cook your Thanksgiving turkey around the fire.
5. Backyard Movie Night
What could be more fun than a backyard fire and movie night? Put up a portable projector screen or put your smart TV in the backyard, gather around the fire, and watch your favorite movies with family and friends around the fire. Add some string lights or candles for ambience, and you can’t go wrong this fall.
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Are you looking for fun ways to amp up your backyard campfires this fall? We hope that this list of our Top 5 Fun Fire Pit Ideas for Fall will provide you with some great new ideas. Contact Fox River Fire Rings today to find the perfect fire pit for your backyard!
