ADRIAN — Stephanie Henry and Christi Vanover are bringing the tent camping experience indoors with Stargazers, a theme-based party business they started in April. The sisters drew on their memories of childhood summers at Sand Lake to form their business, which creates an indoor tent experience for campers of all ages.

Henry and Vanover spent their summers at a family cottage, Henry said, and the fun they had with tents goes back to that time. The cottage their parents bought was “pretty small” because there were only two bedrooms for two adults and their four daughters, so the parents renovated a large area above the garage and put four beds into one big space, she continued. They would create makeshift tents out of sheets and comforters to feel like they were camping out, a tradition they have passed down to the next generation of their family.

“Our kids and nieces still tent at our parents’ house all the time,” Vanover said. 

Henry said the idea of Stargazers started when the daughter of one of their friends mentioned that she wanted a tepee tent party.

“Christie and I kind of looked at each other and said ‘Why don’t we start something like this?’ ” Henry said. 

Stargazers went into business in April, and they already have several bookings line up. 

“We set up and took a few photos, and started sharing [on social media],” Vanover said. She added that they have been overwhelmed by the number of people who shared their posts on Facebook.

“Stargazers can create parties for birthdays, after-prom or for time with the grandkids,” Vanover said. 

It’s not just for kids, she continued. 

Their themes include Movie Night, Barbie, Glow-in-the-Dark, Dreamy Boho, Circus, Rainbow, Gamer, and Hawaiian.  Holiday, Mom’s Night Out and Family Night themes are also available. Stargazers is also open to other people’s ideas should a customer have a specific theme in mind. 

With each theme, Stargazers provides twin-size air mattresses, fitted sheets, snuggly blankets, throw pillows, decorated garlands and bunting, fairy lights and custom name prints. Stargazers does ask that each person provide their own sleeping pillow for hygiene purposes. Prices vary depending on the number of guests. 

Henry and Vanover will come to the party site to set up, and come back the next day to take everything down. The space for the party has to be cleared out by the customer before they get there. 

“We put everything up and take everything down,” Vanover said. 

For more information, visit the Stargazers Co. Facebook page, call 517-605-8683, or email [email protected].