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18 DIY Backyard Games Easy To Make

July 9, 2020 by Jenny 1 Comment

DIY backyard games are a great thing to have up your sleeve as a parent. Sometimes it is hard to get the family outside and active, even though it’s important. Today I’m sharing 18 family-friendly backyard games that you can make yourself!

Don't miss out on the opportunity to make this summer the best ever. How do you do that? You do it by making these DIY backyard games that everyone will love. Fun and fast to make, and cheap as well. Family fun, kid fun and hours of laughs. Read on for more info. #outdoorgames #summerbackayrdidesas #DIYgames #beesandrosesblog

Contents
1 Family-Friendly DIY Backyard Games
1.1 DIY Backyard Games for Kids
1.2 More Backyard Games

Family-Friendly DIY Backyard Games

1. DIY Bocce Ball

Purchase 3-in wood balls from Amazon and paint them in fun colors to make your own game of Bocce Ball.

DIY Backyard Bocce Ball

 

2. Ladder Golf

Make your ladder golf patriotic by painting the rungs red, white & blue.

DIY backyard games

3. Homemade Twister

Instead of a mat, you can make a twister board as big as you want. Just spray paint the circles on the grass, or on a deck.

Backyard Games

4.  Bean Bag Toss

An old-fashioned bean bag toss {or cornhole} is easy to put together!

Games for Kids

5. Recycled Bottle Bowling

Fill empty water bottles with water and food coloring for bowling pins. What a fun and eco-friendly idea!

Backyard Bowling

DIY Backyard Games for Kids

6. Giant Yard Jenga

You might want to play this one on the patio or side walk instead of the grass. For a tutorial on how to build your Yard Jenga visit Dallas City Mom’s Blog.

DIY Backyard Games

7. Yard Dice

Make giant yard dice! There are lots of fun games you can play, including Yard Yahtzee.

DIY Giant Dice; Backyard Games

8. DIY Slip ‘n Slide

Who can deny a fun slip ‘n slide? All you need is a large sheet of plastic and your hose to have an afternoon of fun.

DIY Slip and Slide Backyard

9. Garden Tic-Tac-Toe

Fun and simple!

Outdoor Tic Tac Toe

10.  Rainbow Hop Scotch

It doesn’t just have to be their favorite game at the school yard…it can be their favorite game in the backyard too!

11. Backyard Chess and/or Checkers

My husband would be in HEAVEN if I made this for him.

Backyard Giant Chess

More Backyard Games

12. Balloon Darts

You could have paint, water, confetti, or another fun thing hidden inside in the balloons!

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13.  Connect Four

Everyone loves this game! Family-friendly backyard games

14. DIY Yard Dominoes

A lot of work, but fun outcome!

15. Pool Noodle Fun

There are so many different things you can do with foam noodles.DIY Backyard Games

16. Tire Swing

This is a fun project for a recycled tire. You can purchase a swing kit from Amazon to hang your tire.

17. DIY Swedish Kubb Game

This is a fun game to make and to play. See more at This Old House.

18. Water Balloon Pinata

Instead of giving the kids a sugar high, cool them down with a water balloon pinata instead!

Before you go, check out some additional DIY backyard projects to help you get more out of your backyard!

Filed Under: All Things Garden, Outdoor DIY Tagged With: family, kids, outdoor games, DIY

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  1. Gio says

    August 17, 2021 at 12:33 am

    Can you tell me if there is a pattern for the dominoes and how you made the mark for the numbers?

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