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June 18, 2020 · 32 Comments

Easy & Cheap Games For Your Yard

Summer

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The goal is to toss the ring around the flamingo's neck.

My kids are home for the summer! I wanted to come up with some fun things to do with them as well as when friends and family come over. With a trip to the Dollar Store, some backyard games were easily made!

Fill 6 buckets with water. You can use more or less if you like.

Water Toss

Fill 6 buckets with water. You can use more or less if you like.

Place three of your buckets in a pyramid shape on opposite sides of your yard. You can decide how far apart you want to place them by the age of those playing. Add some water balls and it's up to you how many each player/team gets.

Place three of your buckets in a pyramid shape on opposite sides of your yard. You can decide how far apart you want to place them by the age of those playing. Add some water balls and it’s up to you how many each player/team gets.

Take turns tossing the balls back and forth. If you land in an opponents bucket that bucket is removed. The winner is determined when all of their opponents buckets are removed.

How to play:

Take turns tossing the balls back and forth. If you land in an opponents bucket that bucket is removed. The winner is determined when all of their opponents buckets are removed.

Optional – On a hot summer day, if your ball lands in the opponents bucket you can dump the bucket of water on your opponent.

You'll need 2 flamingos and some diving rings.

Flamingo Ring Toss –

You’ll need 2 flamingos and some diving rings.

Stake the flamingos into the ground facing each other. The distance depends on the age of those playing.

Put the flamingos together according to the package instructions.

Stake the flamingos into the ground facing each other. The distance depends on the age of those playing.

The goal is to toss the ring around the flamingo's neck.

The goal is to toss the ring around the flamingo’s neck.

Take turns tossing back and forth until all the rings are on the flamingo's neck.

Take turns tossing back and forth until all the rings are on the flamingo’s neck.

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  1. blankSnap says

    July 12, 2018 at 9:20 am

    Great ideas. I giggled when I saw the flamingos…I’ve always thought their long necks would make a good ring toss — fake flamingos of course!

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    • blankChas says

      July 12, 2018 at 11:23 am

      Thanks Snap 🙂 – love the fake flamingos comment that made me giggle. It’s so true, I have thought the same thing and it was finally time I actually made the thought a reality. Sending hugs!

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  2. blankangie says

    July 12, 2018 at 6:52 pm

    we love these type of games especially the water games on hot days

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    • blankChas says

      July 13, 2018 at 9:15 am

      Thanks Angie, I’m glad you like them. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  3. blankNatalie A says

    July 12, 2018 at 8:32 pm

    These are such great ideas! I really love water games with the kids in my life. I really like the water toss game that you shared. I look forward to trying this game out soon! I’m sure it’ll be great fun and a great way to cool off!

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    • blankChas says

      July 13, 2018 at 9:16 am

      Thank you Natalie, I love that you want to give it a try. Let me know how it goes 🙂

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  4. blankJulie says

    July 16, 2018 at 3:44 am

    The flamingo game made me think of Alice in Wonderland, though they use them for crochet in that don’t they?! You have such fun ideas.

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    • blankChas says

      July 16, 2018 at 12:58 pm

      Thank you Julie, and You are so right! That was funny and another good idea!

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  5. blankSandra Black says

    July 18, 2018 at 5:35 pm

    I want to play these myself never mind have the kids play. I like the throwing the bucket of water over the opponent part but we live in Northern Ireland and even with the great summer we are having this year it is not warm enough for that.

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    • blankChas says

      July 18, 2018 at 8:30 pm

      Thank you Sandra and I love that you want to play them too. I am so flattered you are reading these from Ireland!

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  6. blankJoanne says

    June 19, 2020 at 4:19 am

    What fun ideas! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Encouraging Hearts and Home. Pinned.

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    • blankChas says

      June 19, 2020 at 5:52 am

      Thank you so much Joanne, we love being outside and enjoying the nice weather.

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  7. blankAnn says

    June 20, 2020 at 1:05 am

    These games look like a lot of fun! I should try them out with my nieces this summer. Thanks for sharing!

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    • blankChas says

      June 20, 2020 at 3:04 pm

      Thank you so much Ann – we love spending time outside together

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  8. blankAmy says

    June 20, 2020 at 3:06 pm

    I love these yard games. I’m going to try out some of them this weekend!

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    • blankChas says

      June 20, 2020 at 3:09 pm

      Thank you so much Amy, we love playing games together and what great memories you’ll create with those grand kids.

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  9. blankMichelle says

    June 23, 2020 at 1:02 am

    Great idea for busy kids!

    Thank you for sharing with Creative Compulsions!
    Michelle
    mybijoulifeonline.com

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    • blankChas says

      June 23, 2020 at 6:11 am

      Thank you so much Michelle. We love spending time outside having fun.

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  10. blankKarins Kottage says

    June 23, 2020 at 4:19 pm

    Love all these fun ideas! The flamingo toss is so cute! I can’t wait to set it up for my grandkids! Please come and link up to my Linky Party- Centerpiece Wednesday on my blog and share your post with us. The party starts at 7pm tonight! 🙂 Hope to see you over there. karinskottage.com/2020/06/centerpiece-wednesday-linky-party-2.html
    Karin

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    • blankChas says

      June 23, 2020 at 10:21 pm

      Thank you so much and I’m thrilled you want to give it a try too! I’ll be sure to join the party, thanks for the invite.

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  11. blankBrooke Rhodes says

    June 24, 2020 at 3:56 am

    Great ideas my daughter will love these!!

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    • blankChas says

      June 24, 2020 at 5:31 am

      Thank you so much Brooke, I love that you’re going to try some of them too 🙂

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  12. blankcreativejewishmom/sara says

    June 24, 2020 at 3:57 am

    So much fun, and loving that lawn! My kids only get to experience lawn games on our yearly trip to the USA which, hmmm, may not be happening this year. thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!

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    • blankChas says

      June 24, 2020 at 5:33 am

      Thank you so much Sara, what kind of area do you live in – are there parks near by? I hope that you can travel to see family when it’s safe.

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  13. blankMarilyn Lesniak says

    June 24, 2020 at 1:12 pm

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    Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too! Please stay safe and healthy. Come party with us at Over The Moon! Catapult your content Over The Moon! @marilyn_lesniak @EclecticRedBarn
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    • blankChas says

      June 24, 2020 at 4:10 pm

      Thank you so much Marilyn! See you at the next one.

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    • blankBarkat says

      December 15, 2020 at 7:01 am

      Very nice idea. Good play of kids in backyard.

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      • blankChas says

        December 15, 2020 at 7:58 am

        Thank you so much

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  14. blankJeremy@ThirstyDaddy says

    June 26, 2020 at 8:20 pm

    Great ideas and a good reminder that with just a little bit of thought and creativity there are a lot of things we could be doing. Thank you #happynow

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    • blankChas says

      June 27, 2020 at 8:17 am

      Thank you so much Jeremy, and I’m so glad you think so to 🙂 Thank you for stopping by

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  15. blankKim | Shiplap and Shells says

    June 29, 2020 at 1:44 pm

    I’m loving all your fun ideas! Thank you for sharing with Charming Homes and Gardens!

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    • blankChas says

      June 29, 2020 at 6:48 pm

      Thank you so much Kim, I’m thrilled you are enjoying them.

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