Summer time is the best time of the year! Beach days, tropical vacations, and barbeques are essential summer daytime activities. But the fun doesn’t have to stop when the sun goes down!
Summer nights are perfect for gathering with friends and loved ones and making the most of this season.
Get ready to make some summer memories! This week’s blog post features 10 summer night activities and outdoor lighting tips for some backyard fun.
10 Things to Do on a Summer’s Night
When the sun goes down this summer, the fun begins! The list below shares some nighttime outdoor activities that are perfect for the summer.
- Movie Night: Set up a movie night in the backyard. Watching a favorite movie with snacks gets better underneath the stars!
- Dinner Party: Give outdoor decks some love by hosting an outdoor meal. A theme like Italian, Asian fusion, or only foods that are red could add a unique spin to the meal.
- Pool Party: Sometimes the heat lingers, even after the sun goes down. Cool off in a nice pool. Besides, nothing beats swimming under the silvery beams of the moon.
- Backyard Camping: Enjoy the great outdoors by setting up camp in the backyard! The good news is that a bathroom is close by!
- Sit around a fire pit: Cozy up to a roaring fire to enjoy essential summer treats like smores and telling ghost stories.
- Game Night: Whether it is football or Monopoly, there’s no better way to spend a nice summer evening.
- Dance Party: Move to the groove all night long!
- Yoga: For a calmer and more relaxed feel, yoga under the ethereal and magical glow of the moon is the perfect activity.
- Talent Show: Put that hidden talent in the spotlight with a nighttime talent show! Set up a stage and offer fun little prizes for the best, most unique, or weird talent!
- Put on a Play: The words needn’t be from the Bard himself! Have fun with telling stories, put on some fun costumes, and give an Oscar-worthy performance.
No matter what the activity is, the most important thing is that it is time spent with loved ones, for they are what make the summer nights worthwhile.
How Outdoor Lighting can Enhance Backyard Night Time Activities
Ensure any nighttime activity is safe by installing outdoor landscaping lights. Below are just a few ideas on how outdoor landscape lighting can enhance outdoor spaces and nighttime enjoyment.
Up lights are ideal to highlight specific focal points all throughout the outdoor space. They’ll highlight the unique beauty of the space and provide a nice ambiance for a dinner party or other low key-gathering.
Install downlights in trees to perfectly replicate the etherealness of moonlight and give a nighttime dance party an enchanted feel.
If the outdoor deck serves as the main gathering space, install deck lights on stairs or steps to help prevent trips or falls.
Path lights safely guide the way to and from the backyard. Stagger them to avoid an unattractive, runway look.
Light up the pool area with some colorful string lights. These string lights will provide a festive, yet safe atmosphere.
Incorporating outdoor lighting will give more drama and character to an outdoor space while keeping it safe.
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Summertime means endless opportunities to get together with friends, family, and loved ones. It’s the best season to let the good times roll and to make memories that will last a lifetime. The backyard makes the perfect venue for summertime fun. Liven up summer nights with a movie night, dance party, or many other activities.
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