57+ ‘Backyard’ Writing Prompts
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Adventures in the Backyard
Write about a day spent exploring the nature in your backyard or neighborhood.
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Secret Life of a Tree
Write a diary entry for a tree in your backyard or in a park. What has it seen, heard or felt over the years?
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My Own Little Alien
Imagine if you discovered a tiny alien in your backyard. Describe what it looks like and how you would take care of it.
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Magical Garden Adventure
Write about a magical garden that you discover in your backyard over the weekend. What mystical creatures do you meet, and what magical activities do you do?
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Sanctuaries in Nature
Choose a quiet place in nature that you find spiritually inspiring and describe it in detail.
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Venturing into the Underground
Imagine you’ve discovered an unexplored cave near your house. Write about this place, the treasures you find there, and the creatures you meet.
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Magical Tree House Adventure
Write about finding a magical tree house in your backyard and the adventures you had.
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Summer Vacation Adventures
Write a story about an exciting adventure you would like to have over the summer.
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The Time Machine Discovery
Imagine you discovered a time machine in your backyard. Where would you go and what would you do?
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Lost and Found Time Capsule
Write about finding a time capsule in your backyard; describe its content and the mystery it unravels.
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Submarine in the Garden
Imagine a world where it is normal to find military grade submarines sprouting in backyard gardens.
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Fairy in the Garden
Write a story about finding a fairy in your garden and the spell she taught you.
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4. The Great Backyard Expedition
Pretend your backyard is a strange new world. Write about discovering this world for the first time.
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Enchanted Forest Retreat
You find a magical treehouse in a forest near your home. What happens next?
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Amusing Aliens
Write a story where you and your best friend discover an alien living in your backyard.
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Nature’s Refuge
Write about a time when nature provided you with a safe haven or a peaceful retreat.
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Dinosaur Discovery
Imagine you found a dinosaur fossil in your backyard. Write about what happens next.
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Sea Level Stories
Script a conversation between two coastal city dwellers discussing the rising sea levels.
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Alien Encounter
Imagine that an alien spaceship has landed in your backyard. Write about your conversation with the alien.
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Adventure in My Garden
Pretend you’ve shrunk to the size of an ant and narrate a day in your backyard or garden.
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Alien Visitors
Imagine if an alien landed in your backyard! Describe the alien and their spaceship, and write a story about what happens next.
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Magical Seeds in Your Backyard
Write a story about planting an extraordinary seed in your backyard and what happens after it grows.
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Fantastic Beasts in My Backyard
Create a tale about discovering a magical creature in your backyard and the unique experiences you share.
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Strange Plant Discovery
You find an unusual plant growing in your backyard. What does it look like and what strange effects does it have?
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Tamed Dragon Ride
One day you wake up to find a dragon in your backyard waiting to be tamed. What happens next?
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Portal Discovery
Imagine discovering a magical portal in your backyard. Where does it lead and what adventures do you have?
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Enchanted Forest Expedition
Imagine your backyard as an enchanted forest and describe a day exploring it.
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The Magical Treehouse
Describe a treehouse in your backyard that magically transports you to a different place.
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Backyard Besties
Narrate a story about an imaginary friend or a real pet you spend your time with in your backyard.
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Harvest Time
Write about helping with a fall harvest or a time when you have picked apples, pumpkins, or other fall produce.
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Behemoth Tales
Write a story about waking up and finding a gigantic creature has moved into your backyard.
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Magical Kingdom’s Day
Describe a full day in a magical kingdom, complete with enchanted creatures and supernatural occurrences.
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Meet the Alien
Create a dialogue between a human child and an alien from another planet who just landed in the child’s backyard.
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Piecing Peaceful Places
Describe your secret refuge or peaceful spot growing up that provided you solitude or escape.
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The New Reality
Convey a familiar place or object in an entirely new light using interpretive imagery.
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Time Capsule Untouched
What would a 100-year-old time capsule buried in your backyard reveal about the past?
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Sanctuary Spaces
Think of a place that provided a sense of peace or escape during your childhood and pen down your memories of it.
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Mythical Creatures in My Backyard
Write a story where a mythical creature comes to live in your backyard.
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Backyard Adventures
Narrate a particularly adventurous day or make-believe game you played in your family’s backyard, or a local park during your childhood.
