Remodelaholic | 25 DIY Backyard Games

Backyard games are the perfect way to enjoy the great outdoors at home. Spend time with family and friends, while having fun with these 25 ideas.

More backyard fun: fort ideas, build a pallet deck, and learn how to paint a patio.

Hey guys, it’s Cecily from Ceci Bean, back with another roundup of fun backyard game projects. These aren’t decor projects, but they will certainly enliven your home when you have guests this summer. With prime BBQ season back in full swing (Fourth of July is right around the corner!), it’s a great time to think about fun ways to entertain kids and adults outside.

Tips

There’s just something about playing traditional indoor games outside that make them infinitely more fun!

1. I think the trick is to think big (jumbo versions!) AND
2. Messy (water, paint, and dirt!) and you really can’t go wrong.

The best part about all of these projects is that they can be put away or removed and the end of the day. So feel free to turn your yard into the most fun spot on the block for your next cookout with any of these awesome DIY projects! 

25 DIY Backyard Games

See our collection of water games for kids, too.

Backyard Ker-Plunk Game  |   All Parenting

Outdoor Bowling Lane | Handmade with Ashley for Remodelaholic

Cornhole Game  |  Blissful Bee

Star Wars Corn Hole Building Plan | Remodelaholic

Bocce Ball Court  |  The Hunted Interior via The Apron Blog

Balloon Darts  |  Catch My Party

Homemade Twister  |  You + Me

Lawn Jenga  |  Holli Long

Ring Toss Game  |  Beneath My Heart

Yard Dominoes  |  So You Think You’re Crafty

Yard Dominos and Printable Score Card | Remodelaholic

Patriotic Ladder Golf  |  Mom Endeavors

Watermelon Pinata  |  Oh Happy Day

Washer Toss  |  Pretty Handy Girl

Giant Lawn Matching Game  |  Studio DIY

Tricycle Car Wash  |  Design Mom

Patriotic Bean Bag Toss  |  Better Homes and Gardens

Kubb Lawn Game  |  Design Sponge

Yard Dice Yahtzee  |  The Pinning Mama

Be sure to check out our yard dice “YARDZEE” printables here — we have a dice template to make it easy, plus free printable score cards and a personalizeable bucket label!

And another tutorial for Easy DIY Yard Dice | Rouge Engineer for Remodelaholic

Pipe Ball Lawn Game  |  This Old House

Water Blob  |  Homemade Toast

Hammerschlagen  |  Moment Junkie

Sidewalk Chalk Checkers  |  Crayola

Giant Connect Four Game  |  Flickr

Lawn Bananagrams  |  Constantly Lovestruck

Homemade Slip and Slide  |  Digital Misery

Lawn Hopscotch  | Lil Blue Boo

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For more fun ideas for indoors and outdoors, check out these:

Kids Matching Game Printables
10 Crazy Awesome Indoor Play Areas
25+ Fun Camping Ideas for Families

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Originally Posted 6.23.2014 // Updated 7.1.2020

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Published: July 1, 2020Filed Under: Landscape, Patriotic, Remodel Inspiration By Room, Round Up Posts, Tutorials Tagged: backyard, BBQ, children, DIY, family fun, games, Kids, lawn, party, Summer, Top 25, yard

About Cecily

My name is Cecily, and I also blog over at Ceci Bean. I live in a tiny house (under 800 sf!) in the San Francisco Bay Area with my husband and two cats. I like gettin’ crafty, decorating our home, and exploring the world, near and far.