Stay and play! How to find vacation vibes without leaving home

If you’re concerned about rising travel costs, flight delays and crowds, get geared up for the ultimate staycation instead.

Grab some goodies and stay local, whether with a backyard play zone or must-have indoor activities for rainy days.

Here’s some essentials to get you summer-ready.

Bring the BBQ indoors with Melissa & Doug’s Flip & Fry Grill Play Set that elevates pretend play by using color-changing technology. Just add water and watch burgers, chicken tenders and fries become plate-ready.

Kick-start the Fourth of July festivities with some patriotic play using BIGMOUTH’s soft neoprene Water Football

Need ideas for creative play options without all the fuss? Check out the “100 Fun Things To Do” clip-on booklets.

Stay cool and calm knowing your family is safe under Anchor Work’s wind-resistant AnchorOne Classic Beach Umbrella System.

Hop on Retrospec’s Quip Mini Cruiser Skateboard for easy transportation that won’t weigh you down. Available in 22.5- or 27-inch lengths.

When the party moves indoors, gather a circle of friends and create meaningful bracelets together with Bauble Bar’s Party Bead Kit.

Take the party tunes wherever you go using JBL’s Clip 5 waterproof speaker. Customize it with your favorite photo, text, color or sticker art.

Wash away the rainy-day blues by building Thames & Kosmos’ SolarFlower, and when the sun returns, watch it spin and come to life, powered by the sun’s rays.

Get cozy camping under the stars while snuggled up in the STATE’s Redwood sleeping bag, which travels easily with a detachable crossbody strap. Or pack the bag away in a the matching Rockaway Duffel.

Before your have fun in the sun, protect your skin with a Supergoop’s Play Antioxidant Body Mist that’s water- and sweat-resistant.

FIFA fever is real, so keep your future soccer stars scoring well past the World Cup wrap-up. The FIFA Arcade Soccer Roundabout is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.

Let your little artist enjoy wild life while developing fine motor skills with Eeboo’s Learn to Draw Wild Animals coloring book.