Fire pits are home features that serve as focal points for any outdoor living space. They provide warmth, entertainment, and places to cook out, making them excellent for bonding with family and friends — especially during chilly months. Here are a few ideas on how to turn up the heat with a fun bonfire party in the backyard.

How to Host Fun Parties With Fire Pits

1. Decorations

Well-maintained fire pits and lush greenery can provide plenty of ambiance for a relaxed bonfire party. If your back patio doesn’t have enough seating, gather up comfortable chairs or bean bags around the fire. Subtle lighting decorations, such as string lights, lamps, lanterns, or candles, can also provide extra illumination in an outdoor living space.

2. Food

Food tastes better when you’re having fun huddled up around a fire. It’s even more enjoyable when guests can roast their food on an open flame — hot dogs, kebabs, corn on the cob, and other types of skewered foods work well for a fire pit. Of course, no bonfire party is complete without marshmallows, chocolate, and crackers for making s’mores.

3. Activities

The type of bonfire party activities you can host depend on the season. A summer bonfire goes well with a pool party or an outdoor film viewing. If you’re holding the fire pit get-together during fall, winter, or early spring, outdoor games or storytelling lets everyone stay cozy around the flame. Just ensure that you have scarves, mittens, and blankets ready to keep guests comfortable on chilly evenings.

If you need a reliable contractor to install a fire pit on your property, contact Midwest Pool Builders & Stonecrafters in St. Louis, MO. Serving clients around Chesterfield, Baldwin, and Town & Country, their highly skilled and experienced team can also install fiberglass pools, in-ground pools, and other types of outdoor living spaces. Call (314) 853-8330 to request an estimate, or visit their website for more information about their services.