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Looking for some fun s’mores recipes or backyard camping recipes to share with the family? Summer is officially here, and we’re celebrating with this s’mores party platter!

A person holding a tray with graham crackers, chocolate bars, marshmallows, and skewers, ready for making smores. They are standing on grass and wearing a light-colored outfit.

Summer Celebration

Calling all s’mores lovers! Can you believe summer is already here?! The school year has officially come to an end, and I knew we needed to line up some fun activities to celebrate. With everything that’s been going on, school looked a little different this year, and I wanted to plan something super fun, so we pretended we were camping in the backyard and threw a s’mores party!

A woman in a white dress holds a tray of smores near a fire pit. She smiles at a young girl reaching for the treats. A boy sits nearby on the outdoor sofa. The setting is a backyard with decorative rocks and plants.

A boy and a girl sit on a patio couch. The boy is wearing a striped blue shirt and khaki shorts, while the girl is in a light blue dress. She holds marshmallows on skewers and both are smiling. Theres a fire pit in the foreground.

A shopping bag on a wooden table contains Honey Maid graham crackers, a Hersheys chocolate bar, and a pack of Jet-Puffed marshmallows, suggesting an arrangement for making smores. The bag features a large red ampersand.

Two children preparing to make smores. A boy and a girl stand by a tray with marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers. They are outdoors, next to a couch, smiling and wearing light-colored, striped clothing.

A woman sits on a sofa outdoors with two children, all smiling. The boy on her left holds a skewer with marshmallows. The girl on her right wears a blue dress. A fire pit with flames is in the foreground, and potted plants are in the background.

A young child in a blue dress smiles and holds a skewer with marshmallows while sitting on an outdoor cushion. The background shows a pebbled area.

Two people roast marshmallows on skewers over an outdoor fire pit with burning flames and volcanic rocks. One person wears a beige outfit, and the other wears blue.

Backyard Camping

We’ve been having so much fun in our backyard since we’ve been home more often. I’m so thankful for this space! And as the weather continues to get warmer and the days are longer, it was the perfect chance to get all of the ingredients for a super fun family activity! We spent the evening pretending we were camping and even pulled out all of the ingredients to make s’mores for an extra special treat!

A tray on a wooden table with smores ingredients: a package of graham crackers, a package of marshmallows, Hersheys chocolate bars, and skewers. A red and white bag is in the background.

S’mores Ingredients

Seriously, if you love Taco Tuesday just as much as we do around here, it’s time to bring S’mores Saturday into the mix!

A hand holds a partially roasted marshmallow on a skewer, about to be placed onto a graham cracker topped with a chocolate bar, forming a smore. The background is blurred.

How to Make S’mores

To get the S’mores party started, put together a super simple platter with all of the ingredients. I grabbed a tin tray and put marshmallows, graham crackers, chocolate, and the marshmallow roasting sticks all on the tray for easy access. Then it’s time to party! Have the kids toast their marshmallow over the fire with your help. Once golden brown (or however you like them cooked), place the marshmallow on one graham cracker, add chocolate, and top with a second graham cracker.

Summer Activities for Kids

There’s just something so classic and nostalgic about making s’mores — I just love it! And the kids have so much fun with it too! We spent the whole evening out in the backyard laughing the night away while making s’mores. It was the perfect way to celebrate and kick off summer and create lasting memories along the way. Do you have a favorite way you like to make s’mores? Tell me all about it in the comments below!

More Easy S’mores Recipes

Are you looking for more s’mores desserts? Don’t miss my Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup S’mores, Starbucks Copy Cat S’mores Bars, and my Oven S’mores Sliders too!

About Melissa Johnson

My bakery experience taught me the secrets to simple baking. Now, I share easy-to-follow recipes and party ideas through Best Friends For Frosting® and my cookbook, Celebrating Everyday, simplifying everyday cooking and holiday celebrations.

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