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50+ Backyard Games to Make Your Summer Amazing

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With summer vacation upon us, keeping the kids occupied can be a real struggle. Whether you’ve got little ones to entertain or older kids to keep out of trouble, finding an at-home family activity is especially difficult. But fear not! There are some absolutely great DIY Backyard Games you can set up for the whole family to enjoy.

These are perfect for family reunions, BBQs with friends or any day that you just want to have a bit of fun.

Outdoor Night Games | Super Healthy Kids

DIY Yahtzee | Momtastic

Chalkboard Games in the Sunshine | Rachel Teodoro

DIY Giant Jenga | Lemon Thistle

DIY Oversized Checker Game | A Home to Grow Old In

Squirt Gun Races | Not Quite Susie

Color Block Sandbox | The Homes I Have Made

DIY Vintage Lemonade Stand | Simply Kierste

Giant Ring Toss | The Joys of Boys

Giant Kerplunk Game | Design Dazzle

Giant Outdoor Chalkboard | Hey There Home

Summer Reading Tent | The Crafting Chicks

Backyard Race Car Track | The Whoot

Design Your Own Tree Swing | Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom

DIY American Ninja Warrior Course | Frugal Fun 4 Boys

DIY Bowling Lane | Handmade with Ashley

No-Sew Teepee | eHow

Rainbow Paver Hopscotch | Happiness is Homemade

Mini Water Blobs | Hello, Wonderful

DIY Water Wall | Mama OT

DIY Tire Teeter Totter | Sugar Bee Crafts

DIY Outdoor Movie Screen | Running with Scissors

Giant Water Blob | Clumsy Crafter

DIY Outdoor Climbing Wall | Impatiently Crafty

Backyard Connect Four | Andrea’s Notebook

Tic Tac Toe Backyard Bean Bag Toss | The Crafting Chicks

DIY Slip and Slide | Diary of a Preppy Mom

DIY Chalk Spray | Thirty Handmade Days

Make Disneyland in Your Backyard | The Crafting Chicks

DIY Tetherball | Simply Kierste

Glow in the Dark Ring Toss | Just Between Friends

DIY Ring Toss | Mom Endeavors

Nature Scavenger Hunt | Five Little Chefs

Backyard Zip Line | How Does She

Creative Ways to Play With Hula Hoops | Not Quite Susie Homemaker

Ice Block Treasure Hunt | Macaroni Kid

Hula Hoop Croquet | The Crafting Chicks

Mud Run Obstacle Course | Ashley Ann Photography

Make Compost Soup | One Crazy House

Nature Loom | Babble Dabble Do

Outdoor Tic Tac Toe | Just Between Friends

Giant Wooden Xylophone | Child Central Station

Backyard Mini Golf Course | About a Mom

Bean Bag Ladder Toss | Landee See Landee Do

Outdoor Obstacle Course | The Chaos and the Clutter

Recycled Bottle Bowling | Moon Frye

DIY Water Knee Hockey Rink | Somewhat Simple

Backyard Scrabble | Sunset

Backyard Olympics | The Chaos and the Clutter

Backyard Slingshot | Rogue Engineers

Mud Bar | Prodigal Pieces


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  1. Marielle says

    July 2, 2017 at 6:07 pm

    A great list with tons of variety for these summer days. Thanks!

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  1. Ultimate Summer BBQ: Recipes, Sides, Ideas, & Activities | Kimberly C. Starr says:
    March 19, 2018 at 10:29 am

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