9. Bean Bag Toss
Drill a couple of different sized plastic buckets to a board, and have fun seeing who can get the most bean bags in (or rings, rocks, balls, etc.). You can keep score by assigning the buckets with different point values based on their size. This could keep the kids entertained for hours! Get the instructions here.
10. Backyard Obstacle Course
This is where your creativity really comes into play. You can use just about anything to create a fun obstacle course in the yard– hoola hoops, tires, ladders, pool noodles, string, rope, buckets, cones, boards…. you name it! Now, all you have to do is sit back in your lawn chair with your stop watch and Blue Moon, and keep track of how long it takes to complete the course. This will keep the kids active and busy trying to go for the record!
11. Jumbo Checker Rug Game
Although this is available to purchase from Amazon for around $12, it would be so easy to make! You could use just about anything for the checker pieces, and with a little bit of fabric paint, you could make a custom board. There’s just something about being outdoors that makes this classic game so much more appealing.
