Celebrate the Holiday Season Around Your Fire Pit
With the holiday season in full swing, you might be brainstorming ways to celebrate the best time of the year with the people you love. One of the best ways to spend time with friends and family is by the fire enjoying great company and the spirit of the holidays. If you are lucky enough to live where the weather permits, we believe that this time of year is best celebrated outside where you can enjoy the cool air and snuggle up to your loved ones. So light up your fire pit and get ready to experience all of the joys of the season because we have a list of the best ways to celebrate this holiday season around your fire pit.
S’mores Party:
What is more fitting for a fire pit gathering than a s’mores party. Guaranteed to please both adults and kids this is the perfect family friendly fire pit party idea. Roasting marshmallows around the fire while drinking hot cocoa, hot apple cider or some mulled wine sounds like the perfect festive evening to us! Just make sure to get enough supplies so you don’t run out ingredients and are left wanting more. While s’mores are thought to be more of a summer camping snack, there’s really no better treat to enjoy by the fire pit so we’re declaring the s’more an official holiday sweet!
Casino Night:
Host a fun casino night with all of your friends. Play the most popular casino games such as black jack or poker. You can even serve fun casino theme cocktails and appetizers to entertain guests while they enjoy the glow of the fire. When will you ever experience the thrill of the casino outdoors besides in your backyard by the fire pit. Hang some twinkling lights to get the full casino feel with all of the slots and glimmering, flashy lights all around.
Wine Tasting:
This one is for all the wine lovers out there this holiday season. What sounds better than enjoying a delightful glass of wine by the fire surrounded by your fellow wine lovers? Ask your friends to each bring a bottle of wine and maybe even some ingredients for a delicious holiday charcuterie platter. If you want to go all in with the holiday spirit, try making spiced sangria or hot mulled wine to mix things up. There are plenty of ways to turn the classic wine night into the perfect holiday wine tasting party while gathered around the warm and cozy fire pit.
Stargazing/Full Moon Party:
When you think about the holiday season, chances are that you think of the twinkling lights that illuminate the dark evenings during the fall and winter seasons. If you’re into astrology and like to follow the moon cycles then combining the holidays with your love of stars and the moon is the perfect way to celebrate. Host a full moon party by the fire pit and bask in the glow of the moon. If you have a telescope try spying the famous constellations such as the Big Dipper, Little Dipper and Orion’s Belt.
Ugly Sweater Party/Contest:
Host this years ugly sweater party, or even better host an ugly sweater contest! Invite your friends and family to gather round the fire while sporting their ugliest sweaters. Sip on some holiday beverages like hot cider and eggnog while cozying up by the fire pit. If you end up going the ugly sweater contest, nominate some trustworthy judges to decide upon the winner.
Game Night:
Amp up your game night by playing your favorite games by the fire pit. Invite all of your game night aficionados to join in charades, Monopoly, Clue, whatever games you enjoy most. You can easily find holiday themed games, or turn your favorites such as charades into a festive holiday version by choosing topics related to the season. Make sure to have plenty of space for everyone to gather round and get their game on while gathered around the fire.
Christmas Cookie Decorating Party:
Sure to be a crowd pleaser, a cookie decorating party will be enjoyed by both adults and children alike. Find a simple sugar cookie recipe and get some fun cookie cutters to make fun holiday shapes. Combine food coloring and frosting and decorate away! For extra garnish add some festive sprinkles for even more holiday spirit. If sugar cookies aren’t your cup of tea, try some other holiday favorites such as gingerbread, shortbread or pumpkin spice snickerdoodle cookies!
Open Mic/Karaoke Party:
Are you a music lover? Or love a good karaoke night? Then hosting an open mic night or karaoke party is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit! Jam to some holiday classics while sipping hot cider and sitting around the fire and enjoying the joy of the season. Music is such an essential piece of the holidays and we can’t think of a better way to bring everyone together than by hosting a karaoke party.
Friendsgiving Potluck:
What could make friendsgiving better than sitting around the fire pit enjoying great food, great company and the feeling of the holiday season. Invite all of your friends to bring their Thanksgiving specialties and have a potluck with all the fixings. Play some pin the tail on the turkey (or tofurky). What better way is there to indulge in delicious pumpkin pie than outside by the fire pit with friends.
Make sure if you are hosting a holiday party by your fire pit that you are stocked up on fire wood or gas so that the party isn’t cut short when the fire goes out. If you don’t have a fire pit, but want to partake in these festive holiday party ideas, go to your nearest home improvement store such as The Home Depot or Lowes to find a wide selection of fire pit options. Another tip is to ensure that you have some cozy blankets and plenty of seating area so everyone can relax, sit back, and relish in the glow of the fire and joy of the holidays. We hope that this has given you an idea of how you can celebrate the holiday season around your fire pit. Looking for ideas for entertaining in winter, check out our post on outdoor patio inspiration for cooler months.