Go outside and play!
1. Enhance your vocabulary with giant Scrabble.
It’s a G-O-O-D T-I-M-E! Check out the tutorial here.
2. Build a horseshoe pit (the bar is optional but highly recommended).
3. Save some serious cash by constructing your own cornhole boards.
So colorful! Tutorial here.
4. More into drinking than DIY-ing? This ring toss game is for you.
Easy-to-follow directions here.
5. Live out your Princess Diaries fantasy and give balloon dart painting a try.
This activity is not for neat freaks. See how this couple made it happen.
6. Build a ladder ball set with PVC pipes.
Read the tutorial here.
7. A giant game of tic tac toe is fun at any age.
All you need is a plastic table cloth, duct tape and two colors of plastic plates. More games and instructions here.
8. Create a backyard obstacle course for your kids.
This kid is a huge fan of American Ninja Warrior.
9. If you’re extra handy, build a bocce court that can be played on day or night.
10. And if you’re not so crafty, simply fill up two-liter bottles with water and food coloring for a game of lawn bowling.
11. Install an outdoor chalkboard for endless hours of Pictionary fun.
Read about how this couple installed the chalkboard for their kids here.
12. DIY giant Yahtzee or giant dominoes for your next backyard barbecue.
Detailed instructions here.
13. Knock ’em down is an oldie but a goodie.
See more photos of this pirate-themed birthday party here and learn how to make these adorable mini bean bags here.
14. Paint a checkerboard on a wood disc and mount it on a plant stand.
Get the how-to here.
15. Create your own sprinkler using a pool noodle, duct tape, scissors and a hose.
So simple! Directions here.
16. Build a backyard dunk bucket.
Instructions here.
17. Bring back the 90s with these no-sew velcro ball toss flowers.
All the materials were bought at the dollar store. Instructions here.
18. Try not to throw out your back while playing lawn Twister.
Four colors of spray paint and a makeshift spinner will do the trick! Read the full blogpost here.
19. Turn a shower curtain into a Connect Four game.
Divide the shower curtain into 42 squares with duct tape or a fabric marker. Create tokens out of dessert plates and attach Velcro to the back, as well as the shower curtain. Further instructions here.
20. Your kids will love this giant “water bed.”
More durable than it looks! Directions here.
21. DIY an oversized Jenga set (just be sure to jump out of the way when it falls).
22. Annoy your neighbors and amuse your kids with this outdoor music pallet.
Get the how-to here.
23. And finally, gather your crew together for a game of slip and slide kickball.
Watch the full video here.
