School’s out, but the kids are in.
They have all the energy, curiosity and wanderlust they’d typically have at the beginning of summer, only this year is a little different. This summer, with ongoing advice to stay indoors or avoid crowds, you’ll have to get creative to keep them engaged and entertained.
There are few activities more special to a kid than summertime camping. Ordinarily, liberated from the confines of the classroom, they can run around in the sunshine, dip their feet in the water, listen to thrilling stories around the campfire and – maybe most importantly to a kid – pull a seat up to that all-you-can-eat roasted marshmallow buffet.
All of that is still possible. The great outdoors is just a frame of mind. It’s about shaking up daily habits, indulging in some campfire food, listening to stories and falling asleep to the sound of the breeze hitting your tent. Luckily, you can do all of that in your backyard or living room.
Pitch a tent on the grass or in the living room. Roast some s’mores in the oven. Fill up the kiddie pool or tub. And, when the sun goes down, fire up your Audible app and for some story time under the stars.
If you’re looking for then look no further. Here are some top picks for your backyard “campfire!”
Get Your Scary Story Fix with this Audible Original Kids’ Story
Who knows what intrepid kid first thought to pair the dark atmosphere of a campfire with an equally dark scary story? But the combination has proven, generation after generation, to be a winner. You might not have the fire in your backyard, but set up some candles or a lantern and dive into the macabre world of The Darkness of Sunnypoint.
Dillon moves with her mother to the picturesque town of Sunnypoint, where they take residence in an old Victorian House. As if the house wasn’t creepy enough, Dillon and her new misfit friends find a mysterious old necklace in the attic. When the necklace’s dark magic is unleashed, Dillon and her friends must confront the deepest, darkest secrets of Sunnypoint to save themselves.
At three-and-a-half hours, this thrilling audiobook has frights to last three or four nights in the backyard.
