30 Backyard Games to Keep Your Kids Busy This Summer

Summer is the perfect time for kids to take advantage of playing games outdoors! With longer days, nice weather, and no homework, these backyard ideas will help your kids stay active. Here are 30 Backyard Games to Keep Your Kids Busy This Summer!

Grab the free printable Summer Outdoor Games Bucketlist below so your kids can stay busy this summer!

 

Water Balloon Games

Water balloons are essential during summer!

Water Gun Fight

Grab some water guns like these

Cornhole

Cornhole is a fun classic summer game that will keep the entire family busy.

Freeze Tag

Let the kids run around playing a classic game of freeze tag, hide and seek or flashlight tag (in the dark)!

Outdoor Twister

Take Twister to another level by playing it outside! This Twister game also doubles as a picnic blanket.

Outdoor Bowling

Go bowling outside with this cute kit!

Oversized Dice

Oversized dice can be used to paly lots of games outside. Take these oversized dice to family reunions and outdoor BBQs and they will be a hit.

Oversized Checkers

This jumbo checker rug can also be used indoors on rainy days!

Ring Toss

Let the kids have fun playing ring toss!

Bean Bag Toss

Bean Bags can be used to play any toss game. Put some bowls or buckets out and attach score point labels for an easy DIY game.

Obstacle Course

Create this obstacle course in the backyard for the kids!

Oversized Tic Tac Toe

Kids will have fun playing this oversized tic tac toe game!

 

Oversized Connect Four

Kids will love playing this Giant Connect Four in the backyard!

Tug of War

Let kids play tug of war in the backyard, just get this super soft rope!

Scavenger Hunt

Pull out these outdoor scavenger hunt cards to occupy the kids for a few hours!

Catch Lightning Bugs

If you live in an area with fireflies (or lightning bugs as we call them), grab these supplies to catch some fireflies (or other insects) at night!

Slip and Slide

A Slip and Slide is a classic

Water Blob

Make your own water blob or get one like this one that gets good reviews

Plinko

This fun disk drop game can be played indoors on rainy days too!

Lawn Darts

Get these lawn darts or the classic dart game for your kids to practice hitting a target!

Hopscotch

This hopscotch mat is also a water pad to help kids cool off!

Glowstick Games

This glow stick party pack will keep the kids busy for hours during those long summer nights!

Badminton

I loved playing badminton as a kid. If you have a big backyard, put up a net to play this fun outdoor game.

Volleyball

Volleyball is a classic summer beach game and is fun during summer BBQs and celebrations. This set gets good reviews on Amazon!

Soccer

Let little ones run around the yard and practice kicking with this soccer set.

Baseball

Baseball is a classic summer sport and kids can practice pitching in any size yard. All you need is a catcher mitt, bat, and ball!

Basketball

If you have a basketball hoop in your yard already, then this is a perfect outdoor game to play! Get one here!

Blow Bubbles

Get this bubble kit to blow huge bubbles or make fun shapes with these wands.

Kite Flying

Go kite flying in the backyard with their favorite character or a pretty rainbow kite like this one.

Sack Races

These 4 burlap potato sacks are all you need to have a fun backyard race!

Sand/Water Table

Bring the beach to your backyard with a water and sand table!

Sidewalk Chalk

Let kids color your driveway or sidewalk with some fun outdoor chalk!

These 30 Backyard Games will keep your kids from getting bored or sitting around watching TV all summer.

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