If traveling on an airplane doesn’t sound like your cup of tea but you are still craving a vacation there are many different ways to help you and your family feel like you’re on a full fledged vacation without leaving the comfort of your house! Here’s a short list of things you could do as fun stay-cation ideas:
Backyard Carnival
Since many events and fairs have been canceled this year, you probably have a few unhappy family members wishing that they could still go to one! But if you’re up for the work, it’s not very hard to pull off your own mini-carnival in your backyard! Make simple stands that have games to play like throwing water balloons at targets, face painting, bobbing for apples, and others! You can also make a snack bar with all the staples of a great carnival: Cotton candy, hot dogs, popcorn, and candy apples!
Las Vegas Breakfast Buffet
If you have ever been to a buffet-style breakfast in Las Vegas you know how great the
food is! While Las Vegas isn’t the most family-friendly city to use as an example, they do know how to do buffets right! Make a ton of pancakes, French toast, pick up some croissants, crepes, scones, different kinds of juices, flavored coffees, and everything else you’d want and make a giant spread!
Backyard Camping
Camping is about connecting with the outdoors and enjoying the being outside, and while your backyard isn’t Yellowstone 
Park—it still is part of the outdoors! You can build a small fire or fire-pit and cook up your favorite food, play backyard games like frisbee or football, tell ghost stories, and if you want the full experience set-up a tent and spend the night on the backyard lawn! You might even forget that you are just 10 feet away from your house if done correctly!
