11 Ideas for a Stay at Home-cation!

You’ve heard of stay-cationing if you cannot get out of town, but what if you just don’t feel like leaving the house but still want to get an out-on-the-town feeling. Try these activities!

Have a themed dinner night on your patio, deck or some unexpected place in the house. Add a few easy decorations such as candles, wall decals, or items you get from a $1 store or make some fun printouts from your computer to hang. Wear a few accessories such as hats, scarfs, jewelry or other items from around the house to add whimsy.
Have a cooking competition, Food Network style. Try a cupcake competition or have judges choose some off-the-wall ingredients from the pantry and each contestant must make the best dish. Vote for a winner!
Have an at home fashion show. Go all out with hair and makeup as well! Take photos and videos.
Have a mini-spa day at home and add some cocktails and small bites to the mix. Invite a small group of friends.
Have a scavenger hunt with items from around the house. Get creative with the clues.
Have a crafting party! Select a project that fits everyone’s skill level. Check out these kids crafts or adults crafts ideas.
Go old school and turn off all technological devices. Instead play some board games.
If you have a fire pit or barbeque grill, roast hotdogs and make s’mores with toasted marshmallows. Then huddle around inside or outside with the lights out and tell scary stories or do stargazing. There's even apps for stargazing!
Do some fun water activities such as hosting a swimming pool Olympics, having a belly flop contest, floatie races, duck push, or the classic Marco Polo. No pool, don’t fret! Just have a water balloon toss.
Play cards and bet for unusual items like trading chores or doing embarrassing stunts.
Host your own awards night while a major television awards show is going on. Dress your best and walk a faux red carpet! Get creative with award categories.