Have a blast this summer with these DIY backyard games for kids and adults.
From classic games like croquet and horseshoes to new favorites like giant Jenga and cornhole, there are fun backyard game ideas for everyone to enjoy. These best outdoor games are perfect for a summer party on the 4th of July, a backyard barbecue, and more!
Most of these DIY games are super easy and cheap to make so the whole family and your guests can enjoy unlimited summertime fun on a budget. The great thing about these DIY yard games is that they don’t require a lot of equipment or preparation and can be made with common items that you probably already have!
Toss & Aiming DIY Backyard Games
DIY Bean Bag Toss from Mod Podge Rocks
Backyard Bean Bag Toss Game from Thrift Diving
Ring Toss Game from Mom Endeavors
$5 Tarp Game from The Red Headed Hostess
Human Ring Toss from Kid Friendly Things to Do
Ladder Golf from Twin Dragonfly Designs
Pool Noodle Ring Toss from Mission to Save
Tin Can Toss Game (source unknown)
Bean Bag Toss from Chica and Jo
Flamingo Toss from Sugar and Cloth
Horseshoe Pit from Creatively Southern
Bottle Ring Toss from DecoArt
Football Toss from Cherished Bliss
Three Hole Washer Game from My Crazy Good Life
Bean Bag Ladder Toss from Landeelu
Marble Toss from Pretty Handy Girl
Bean Bag Toss with Bowls from One More Moore
Pallet Upcycled Cornhole Board from HGTV
Easy Frisbee Golf from Chas’ Crazy Creations
Koob Lawn Game from Let’s Get Together
Balloon Darts from She Knows
Pool Noodle Toss Game from While He Was Napping
DIY Obstacles
Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course from Frugal Fun 4 Boys
Pool Noodle Obstacle Course from Parents.com
Kiddie Car Wash from Mom Endeavors
Pool Noodle Backyard Obstacle Course from Learn Play Imagine
Backyard Obstacle Course from Teaching Mama
Outdoor Puzzle and Board Games
Outdoor Tic-Tac-Toe Game from Tatertots and Jello
Yard Yahtzee with Giant Dice from Momtastic
Giant Backyard Board Game Tutorial from 36th Avenue
DIY Giant Matching Game from Studio DIY
Giant Pick Up Sticks from I Heart Naptime
Giant Four in a Row from Build Basic
DIY Giant Bananagrams from Constantly Lovestruck
Frisbee Tic Tac Toe from One Creative Mommy
Giant Dominoes from Lemon Thistle
Lawn Scrabble from AJC
Giant Jenga Tower from The Idea Room
Lawn Twister Game from One Good Thing
Outdoor Chess Game Table from Shanty 2 Chic
Oversized Checkers from A Home to Grow In
Colored Shaving Cream (Unknown Source)
Ladybugs Vs. Tadpoles Game from Atta Girl Says
Water DIY Backyard Games
Piñata Water Balloons from Paging Fun Mums
Dunk Game with a Water Bucket from The Happy Housewife
Spray Away Game from Planet of the Abels
Sponge Water Bombs from Endlessly Inspired
Squirt Gun Water Races from This Grandma is Fun
Backyard Water Party from Milk Allergy Mom
Water Play Table from Instructables
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Sports Best Lawn Games
Hula Hoop Croquet from The Crafting Chicks
Batting Practice with Water Balloons from I Candy Homemade
Flamingo Croquet from Style Me Pretty
Coke Bottle Outdoor Bowling Game from Polka Dot Chair
Balloon Tennis from Little Bins for Little Hands
Tetherball for Half the Cost from Simply Kierste
Backyard Bowling Alley from Ideas 2 Live 4
Tin Can Bowling from A Girl and A Gluegun
Glow in the Dark Bowling from My Kids Adventures
Soccer Goal from I Can Teach My Child
Wireless PVC Badminton Volleyball from Instructables
Other DIY Backyard Games
Rainbow Paver Hopscotch from Happiness is Homemade
Backyard Ker-Plunk Game from All Parenting
Carnival Games from A Turtle’s Life for Me
Backyard Scavenger Hunt from The Dating Divas
Plinko Game from Happiness is Homemade
Backyard Slingshot Game from Rogue Engineer
Hook and Ring Game from H2O Bungalow
Marshmallow Shooters from Happiness is Homemade
Pool Noodle Racetrack from Ramblings from Utopia
Soap Boat Races from I Heart Naptime
Pictionary with this Outdoor Chalkboard and Sidewalk Chalk from Hey There Home
Backyard Bocce Ball Set from Amazon
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Hanna Gardner says
These games are good with family I liked it a lot add some videos to this post if possible
Tiffany K says
Thanks for the list! I’ve been trying to find unique, but fun, games for my son’s upcoming 11th birthday and I think he’s going to love some of these!
Daniel PAT says
Beware that the darts they give you in the Balloon Darts game at a festival will be fraudulent. When I was a kid, I spent a lot of money thinking they really worked.