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