35+ Fun Backyard Games for the Family
Backyard Games are a summer staple for our family! There are so many variations and we all love the time spent together as a family! we’ve got indoor games turned outdoor games, popular outdoor games, outdoor water game and more!
We absolutely love summer in this family! You can count on the BBQ going with a big party with family or friends. I wanted to try some new yard games this summer and found a gold mine! These games a great for everyone from ages 2-99+ and I’m positive they will be a big hit. Some are classic outdoor games, some are games that are usually played indoors but have gotten a makeover for outdoors, some will get you wet and some are perfect for when it gets dark! I’m excited to give some of these a try this summer!
Indoor Games Turned Outdoor Games
- Outdoor Tic Tac Toe at Over the Big Moon
- Giant Jenga at A Beautiful Mess
- Bananagrams at Constantly Lovestruck
- Giant Kerplunk at Design Dazzle
- Giant Lawn Matching Game at Studio DIY
- Lawn Twister at One Good Thing
- Lawn Dice at Create and Babble
- Plinko Party Game at Happiness is Homemade
- DIY Tenzi Outdoor Yard Dice Game at Hello Creative Family
- Tic Tac Toe Frisbee at A Turtle’s Life For Me
- Giant Pick-up Sticks at I Heart Naptime
- Oversized Checkerboard Game at A Home To Grow Old In
Popular Outdoor Games
DIY Cornhole Game at Lovely Indeed
- Ladder Golf at Momtastic
- DIY Tetherball Set at Simply Kierste Design Co.
- Bocce Court at My Frugal Adventures
- Pool Noodle Ring Toss at Trish Sutton
- DIY Kubb at Dallas Moms Blog
- DIY Rainbow Paver Hopscotch at Happiness is Homemade
- Urban Horse Shoes at ECAB
- DIY Bean Bag Toss at Mod Podge Rocks
- Homemade Mini Golf Course at eHow
- Human Ring Toss at Kid Friendly Things To Do
- Bobbing for Donuts at The Chic Site
Outdoor Water Games
Cup Races with Water at All For the Boys
- Water balloon Baseball at iCandy Handmade
- DIY Dunk Bucket at The Happy Housewife
- Sprinkler Limbo at The Pinning Mama
- Kiddie Pool Kickball at Let’s Get Together
- DIY Sponge Bombs at Mom Spotted
- Water Balloon Pinata at Red Ted Art
- Giant Outdoor Water Bed at My Frugal Adventures
- Water Balloon Slingshot at Say Yes
Night time Outdoor Games
Glow in the Dark Ring Toss at Just Between Friends
- Glow in the Dark Bowling at Crafts By Amanda
- Glow in the Dark Capture the Flag at Let’s Get Together
- Glow in the Dark Wiffle Balls at She Knows
- After Dark Scavenger Hunt at The Dating Divas
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