Backyard Family Fun!
Fun Family Friendly Backyard Summer Activities
Now that school’s out for summer, kids will be spending a lot more time at home. Instead of letting them stay indoors with TV and video games, try some of these family friendly outdoor activities. These activities are fun, exciting, and bound to get your kids outside for the summer.
1. Make an outdoor twister board for the whole family to play. All you need are a few cans of spray paint and a piece of cardboard. Follow the link below to find out how you can make a DIY twister board.
2. Make your own Cornhole set. It is pretty simple to DIY and you can hold tournaments all summer long. Click here to find out how! http://www.brit.co/cornhole-game-diy/
3. Backyard Scrabble. This is a great game to get family and friends of all ages involved. It is fairly simple to make and lots of fun to play. Check out the DIY info here:
https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/better-homes-gardens/diy/h/17515758/how-to-make-an-outdoor-word-game/
4. Water Blob! The kids will love this idea! It is fairly inexpensive and can be combined with other backyard water activities. Create a whole backyard water park! Instructions on how to make the blob: http://www.clumsycrafter.com/2012/05/water-blob-tutorial/
5. Oversized Matching Game! This one is great for the younger kids and for everyone to play as a family. It is inexpensive to make and you can even have the kids help to make the game pieces. You can also make the board as large or small as you want. Here are the directions: http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2013/08/tutorial-oversized-memory-game/
With summer heating up now is the time to get your kids active and outdoors. These are just a few of the many activities that you can do this summer. There are so many ideas out there for every age, interest, and budget. Get creative and have a blast this summer while making great memories with your friends and families.
