The long summer holiday is approaching at great speed. And lots of parents (like me!) are starting to wonder what to do to keep kids busy (and if possible away from TV, tablets, phones or computer screens!)
Have you got a nice backyard or a park near home?
Read below about some fun backyard games for kids that will ensure you enjoy a summer full of amusement, laughter and awesome pastimes.
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35+ Fun Backyard Games for Kids
Backyard Water Fun
- Splash in your own backyard swimming pool
These are some of the best-rated swimming-pools for backyards ? - Sprinkler fun!
You don’t want to buy a swimming pool but you are still looking for a bit of fun with the water for the little ones? Use sprinkler for a bit of water fun - Waterslides
This is such a fun activity! There are plenty of cheap ones or you may decide to invest in a really cool one, like this water slide park (warning: you won’t be able to get rid of your neighbors’ kids!). - Trampoline water park
Had you ever thought about a trampoline waterpark? - Soak ‘n’ Wet (Kids Dunk Tank). This dunk tank is great for small kids (bigger ones may need to sit down). The Bucket has a whole on the bottom and a plunger keeps the water in. When the lever is activated the plunger is released and the water pours out.
- Water balloons battles
- Water guns battle
Giant Classic Backyard Games
These are just giant versions of classic games. And they look like so much fun for your backyard!
Other Fun Lawn Games
- Add an outdoor swing sets to your backyards
- Set up a backyard gym for your kids
- Sandpits
If you can’t go to the beach, you can still bring the beach to you - Face painting party in the garden ?
- Bubble Games! There are so option to have some fun with the bubbles.
- Play Bocce Ball! !
- Freesbie Disc Games
- Lawn Darts
- Cornhole Toss Games
- Ring Toss Games
- Croquet
- Practice archery!
- Ladder Toss Games
- Some Glow in the Dark Games! (or Night Time Games)
- Capture the flag—Glow in the dark
- Glow in the dark – cornhole game
Sports in your Backyard
- Basketball
- Badminton
- Speedminton
- Mini Golf
- Backyard Olympics!
Just select a few games, right down scores and distribute a few medals at the end while you play your national anthem!
Some games we used to play in our childhood!
- Potato Sac Race (this eco-friendly sac have great reviews)
- The egg and spoon race!
- Bite the apple floating on a bucket without using your hands
Did you find inspiration in these fun backyard games for kids?
