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 a 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 this soft neoprene water-friendly 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 the AnchorOne wind-resistant umbrella kit.Hop on the 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.

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 your own kinetic 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 Redwood sleeping bag, which travels easily with a detachable crossbody strap ($105).

Or pack it or anything else in the cute Rockaway duffel ($123).Before you have fun in the sun, protect your skin with a refreshing SPF 50 body mist that is 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 indoor and outdoor use.Let your little artist enjoy farm life while developing fine motor skills....