We really enjoy having friends and family over, especially fun when the weather is nice and we can be outside. Sharing our favorite backyard games and other ideas for backyard fun, including printable brackets for friendly competitions!
Backyard Fun with Target-
S’more Sticks // Fire Table // Bocce Ball Game // Scoreboard // Flying Disk Toss // Croquet Set // Red Rimmed Plastic Cups // Portable LED Lantern // Inflatable Striped Pool // Bean Bog Toss // Inflatable Beach Balls
4 Tips to get Everyone Involved in Games-
- Print a tournament bracket and make teams! That way everyone is included! (PRINT BELOW)
- Play quick rounds, “first to 6” is what we normally do.
- Set-up stations so multiple games can be played at once.
- Promise of a treat at the end is always fun! S’mores, popsicles, fruit or ice cream!
Outdoor Family Games-
Whenever we play games we keep score. We are competitive! This scoreboard is so nice and cute to display. Whether playing pickleball or even a game of basketball, this is an easy and fun way to keep track.
Tournament Brackets-
A tournament bracket makes it even more fun! Teams get creative and everyone is included. HERE are printable brackets for you to use at your next event, or get them all below at the end.
HERE are printable brackets or scroll to the bottom for all of them!!
Games Everyone Can Play-
Have you played corn hole yet? Basically a bean bag toss. Up to 4 people can play, fun for all ages.
Bocci Ball is another family favorite. You can play in teams, or single players. Makes it fun for a group.
For Bocci Ball you place the small white ball somewhere in the yard and everyone tries to get their ball closest to it by rolling or throwing. We like the kind of games that any age can play to make sure everyone feels included.
Create a Spot to Sit-
When people are over you don’t need a bunch of extra chairs, blankets out on the grass works great! Ella sitting on the picnic blanket that we can fold up and has handles to take places!
Even sitting outside enjoying each other’s company is nice! Have an ice cream party! These cute ice cream cups make it feel a little extra special and planned.
Music-
Fun, upbeat music is always on in the background when we host. Makes it easy for everyone to feel welcome and gives those who share the same taste in certain genres an opportunity to connect! This darling vintage radio is chargeable, would be so cute displayed inside the house too.
Treat at the End-
S’more’s are a family favorite! There are so many ways to get that fun experience and it doesn’t have to be hard like heading to the mountains for a campout. We have a gas fire pit in the back yard, anyone can! This fire pit is nice, you just attach propane to it.
An outdoor lantern is good to have for late night activities, this one is chargeable, and plastic so it won’t break easily.
We keep our s’mores in a cooler bag, easy to store and easy to grab and go! I made sure to have a drink station set up with some cold water so no one would get thirsty during our games. This drink dispenser is perfect to have outside on hot summer days so we don’t have to run in and outside all day! These just might be my favorite cups. Love the green rim.
You can even make s’mores in your oven! I have lots of recipes and s’mores ideas here.
I can’t wait for many more summer days and nights just like this! Hope this helps you plan some easy and fun ways to host.
Bracket Printable-
