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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These are some really interesting game ideas and you have explained them so well. Water balloon basketball and sponge bombs seems so much fun. Will definitely try it with my kids. Thanks for sharing!