Sleeping bags, microwave s'mores, one made-up ghost story. It is a $ at home date that runs about half day, in three steps.

Updated October 2026

Living Room Camp

Sleeping bags, microwave s'mores, one made-up ghost story.

Strike 1Roll out sleeping bags in the living room and unplug the overhead lights.
Strike 2Microwave s'mores and take turns adding one line to a ghost story.
Strike 3Fall asleep to a rain-sounds playlist and call it a night under the roof.

Upgrade itPitch an actual tent indoors if you own one. Commit to the bit.

RaincheckThis one is already the raincheck. That is the whole point.

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