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GETMOVIN SPORTS, LLC Giant Leaning Lumbers - $$title$$

GETMOVIN SPORTS, LLC Giant Leaning Lumbers

  • Number of players: 2 - 6
  • Recommended ages: 3 and up

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Lawn Bowling Game/Skittle Ball - $$title$$

Lawn Bowling Game/Skittle Ball

  • Number of players: 2 - 4
  • Recommended ages: 3 years and up

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Champion Sports IHS1 Rubber Horseshoe Set - $$title$$

Champion Sports IHS1 Rubber Horseshoe Set

  • Number of players: 2
  • Recommended ages: 2 and up

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JOYIN Store Burlap Bags - $$title$$

JOYIN Store Burlap Bags

  • Number of players: 2 - 6
  • Recommended ages: 3 and up

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Gejoy Outdoor Game Set - $$title$$

Gejoy Outdoor Game Set

  • Number of players: 2 - 6
  • Recommended ages: 14 and up

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Having some fun outdoors is an excuse to get more exercise in, but also to get the family together and do something while managing to take a breath of fresh air. Even the smallest of yards provides opportunities for fun activities, which is why we wanted to focus today’s article on some really fun games that push families into spending more time together.

Fun Outdoor Family Ideas

Imagine that you’re looking for an excuse to spend more time with your family over the upcoming weekends, but you’re not sure what type of activities to get everyone engaged in so that they can all have fun and want to spend even more time together. While each family is different, we’ve put together a list of outdoor games that will help you get creative and perhaps generate further ideas on how to get people out of the house.

Setting Up an Obstacle Course

You don’t even have to buy one if you can’t afford it or if you can’t find one that’s suitable to your liking. You can use plenty of things that are lying around the yard to create an obstacle course, house, garage, tool shed, etc. to make an awesome training ground for the entire family. You will have to make sure that all the setups and objects used are safe for children, so you can avoid any incidents from the get-go.

Make a Time Capsule

This idea may sound childish, but it is an excellent starting point for some family bonding time. You can basically have each family member add a letter and a trinket into the capsule and make a pact to dig it a few years from now, when you are all together again.

Organize a Scavenger Hunt

In terms of DIY outdoor games, this is a great way for the family to have some fun without any investments, considering that a scavenger hunt is very easy to set up with the things you have around the house. You make a list of objects that people have to search for, maybe make your own riddles with clues as to where people can find them and see how the family enjoys a little competition. This can also be a great idea for adults that want to keep their children busy while they relax and do something else.

Make Short Fun Videos

In the era of the internet, Tik Tok seems to be a real hit. Well, this isn’t an idea just for Tik Tok-ers, but what if you made your own fun movies as a family? You can either recreate some of the internet’s funniest family videos or make a short family movie, as all you really need is your smartphone to record them, some props, and a lot of imagination. Here’s some great ideas to get you started.

  • Make a campfire - A campfire is a great way to spend some time with the family outdoors, and there are plenty of other things that you can do to interact instead of just looking at the fire. You can get the whole family to pitch in and help get the fire started, you can roast marshmallows, you can tell some spooky stories, and you can even sing some songs together. Having a fire pit in the backyard holds endless possibilities!
  • Play some old-fashioned outdoor games - Games like Hide and Seek or Steal the Bacon seem to have been forgotten, and it almost feels like it’s our duty as parents not to let the classic outdoor game legacy die. The fun part about the classics is that they are really easy to learn and you don’t need to invest in actual games to play them. For most classic outdoor games, you need some objects that you surely have around the house, like ropes and balls.
  • Start crafting - Who says you need to be indoors during a crafting project? You can engage the whole family in a more complex project and delegate tasks so that everybody has something to do. It could be anything from building a birdhouse to painting the fence. It will give the kids a chance to get their hands dirty, perhaps learn how to wield a hammer (assuming they are old enough to do that) and you get to enjoy a cool end result that the whole family can take pride in.
  • Play with chalk - If your yard has a spot (like a driveway) that kids can draw on, that could “pave” the way for some really cool family activities and games. You can play Hangman with chalk drawings, have a drawing competition where you split up in teams and one member has to draw a certain something while the other members on the team try to guess what it is, and so on. You can basically play any game that normally uses a pen and paper by switching the requirements to chalk and a surface to draw on.

Top 5 Outdoor Games for Kids and Families

If you want to go ahead and purchase some outdoor family games, we’ve done some of the homework for you and found inspiration in some products that promise a whole bunch of fun weekends outside with the entire family.

GETMOVIN SPORTS, LLC Giant Leaning Lumbers

Editor’s choice

Don’t let the name of the game fool you, this is basically a giant version of the forever funny Jenga game. While this game is a lot more fun when played outdoors, it can also be moved indoors if there’s ever a family and friends game night where the weather isn’t in your favor and you need to take shelter inside.

This game is basically made up of 56 pine blocks with 7.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 inches in dimensions each and, when piled up, can reach a height of 5 feet. You basically build a tower by placing the blocks in rows of three, one of top of each other, with one row of blocks facing forward and backward, and the next row facing left to right.

This is a game that has got people all over the world addicted and it’s super fun to play it at parties or even when you’re just trying to enjoy an afternoon outside with the family. Since the tower can be really high, it’s only suitable for kids that can actually reach that height.

GETMOVIN SPORTS, LLC Giant Leaning Lumbers

    The Giant Leaning Lumbers game (which isn’t called Giant Jenga for obvious copyright reasons) is a great game for adults and older children (because of the height of the tower) that are ready to have some fun and test their patience in a game setup that people all over the world know and love.

      Pros:

    • Rules that are easy to follow.
    • Quality pine wood construction.
    • Fun for small to large groups.
      Cons:

    • Blocks require better sanding.

Lawn Bowling Game/Skittle Ball  

Best for small families

The best part of playing a bowling game is that the rules are super simple and little kids can learn how to play it in no time. There are plenty of outdoor bowling sets for you to try, but we wanted to highlight this one because it’s sold at a really good price and offers a good construction considering how much you pay for it.

It is a wooden set that comes with 10 bowling pins and two bowling balls, plus a mesh bag for convenient storage. Each of the bowling pins measures 8 inches in height, while the balls each measure 2.5 inches in diameter. All the pieces in the set are made from New Zealand pinewood, which is quite a standard choice for quality wooden toys.

Lawn Bowling Game/Skittle Ball

    The Hey! Play! Bowling game set is perfect from smaller families of to 4 people because even if more players could join, it would be boring for them to have to wait their turn.

      Pros:

    • Quality pinewood construction.
    • Carrying bag included.
    • Easy to learn.
      Cons:

    • The set is really small.

Champion Sports IHS1 Rubber Horseshoe Set

Customer’s choice

If you browse the internet to see what are some of the most popular outdoor game sets amongst customers, you will notice that the simplest and most traditional ones are best-sellers and in high demand. A perfect example is the remake of the traditional horseshoe tossing game, such as the one made by Champion Sports.

This is literally a horseshoe game pack that comes with two rubber mats with pegs in the middle, four rubber horseshoes that are lightweight, and easy to pick up and throw even by little kids who aren’t all that strong yet, and two plastic dowels. You basically place the mats on the floor for when you want to play outside, while the red dowels will stick into the ground for outdoor play sessions.

Champion Sports IHS1 Rubber Horseshoe Set

    The Champion Sports rubber horseshow set is a great game for parents that want a product that can be used both inside and outside, and it’s a great purchase for smaller children, as the rubber horseshoes are really easy to manipulate.

      Pros:

    • Great for small kids.
    • Indoor and outdoor use.
    • Lightweight and easy to maneuver.
      Cons:

    • Adults might knock over the indoor version.

JOYIN Store Burlap Bags

Budget buy

The potato sack race is known across the world. It has always been a traditional picnic game that both adults and children have enjoyed throughout the decades. The best thing about it is that all the props you need consist of some large bags that can fit both legs, but it’s true that not everyone just has large potato bags lying around the house.

This JOYIN Store set includes six burlap bags with really cool designs that give them a very rustic and vintage feel. Each bag measures 40 x 24 inches and can fit plenty of children that are ready to get in on the fun. The bags are 100% child-safe, as they are non-toxic and meet US safety standards.

JOYIN Store Burlap Bags

    If you’re looking for an outdoor gaming option that won’t cost you a lot of money, this burlap bag gaming set is the perfect addition to your yard. Plus, the bags look really cool.

      Pros:

    • Quality construction.
    • Cool design.
    • Safe for children.
      Cons:

    • Very strong smell.

Gejoy Outdoor Game Set

Best traditional game set

Do you remember some of the classic games that people liked to play at barbecues and family get-togethers? This set comes with the props needed for some of the classics, like egg and spoon race or potato sack race. Even more, the set is super colorful and will surely draw the kid’s attention from the minute they lay eyes on the pieces.

There are 18 pieces in total: six colored spoons and “eggs” that are perfect for the ever-so-popular game of balance and coordination, six colorful sacks for the potato sack race, plus six race elastic bands that are available in three beautiful colors. While the entire set allows you to play three different games of up to six players, it can also be a good purchase for smaller families.

Gejoy Outdoor Game Set

    If you have a large family or if you are the host for plenty of different weekend events, this set is the perfect product to have so that you can have family and guests entertained whilst playing some of the traditional outdoor games that most of us grew up with.

      Pros:

    • Very vivid colors.
    • 3 games options in one pack.
    • Great for adults and children.
      Cons:

    • Potato sacks are a little too short.

Bottom Line

There are just a few good examples of affordable and super fun outdoor family games that everyone can enjoy. To make sure that everyone is actually enjoying themselves, you can survey and ask family members what types of games they would like to play.

Thankfully, there are also low-budget options for people who don’t want to spend exorbitant amounts of money on fancy outdoor game sets, and there is also the possibility of improvising game setup with whatever stuff you already have lying around the house.