14 Outdoor Games for Kids


Summer means more time outdoors to play and enjoy the beautiful sunny days! To keep your kids enjoying the outdoors more this summer, we’ve created a collection of fun outdoor games for kids! You’ll find activities, ideas, games and more to get you ready for summer!

Outdoor games for kids



Let’s get started sharing these fun ideas and outdoor games for kids!

14 Outdoor Games for Kids

Garden-Tic-Tac-Toe

DIY Garden Tic Tac Toe Game | A Mom’s Take
Take this classic game outdoors with a cute garden art idea.

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Frisbee Tic-Tac-Toe | One Creative Mommy
See if you can land a tic-tac-toe with this frisbee challenge.

water-balloon-painting

Water Balloon Painting | Parenting Chaos
Try a creative spin on painting using water balloons!

Spray Chalk | Growing a Jeweled Rose
Give a whole new spin of playing with chalk this summer.

Pool-Noodle-Games

Pool Noodle Games | Mission: To Save
Re-purpose those pool noodles to create fun backyard games.

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How to Make a Treasure Map | A Mom’s Take
Go on an adventure in your own backyard with a treasure hunt!

lawn-yahtzee

DIY Lawn Yahtzee Dice + Free Printable Score Card | The Sits Girls
Large foam dice make Yahtzee fun outdoors!
**Bonus — see all our fun variants for how to play Yahtzee!

DIY Pool Games | Parenting Chaos
Ideas for games and fun in the pool.

Simple-Mason-Bug-Jar

Mason Jar Bug Jar | 30 Minute Crafts
Capture bugs this summer with this easy bug jar.

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Ladybug Rocks | A Mom’s Take
Dress up your garden with this fun DIY project.

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Dinosaur Nests! Exploring Science and Nature | Parenting Chaos
An activity and learning experience in one wit this project!

Nature Scavenger Hunt for Kids {Free Printable} | The Taylor House
Go explore your surroundings with this scavenger hunt.

diy-pool-cards

Swimming Pool Scrabble | Toddler Approved
Match and learn with these floating letter cards!

Water bomb Craft

How to Make a Sponge Water Bomb! | A Mom’s Take
Start a backyard water fight with sponge bombs!

What are your favorite outdoor games for kids?


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11 Comments

  1. Oh wow…that an awesome post of games! I love so many…the frisbee tic tac toe looks so fun….I love the garden tic tac toe also! I have to try the backyard treasure map too! Oh these will be so fun for summer!

  2. These are all such great ideas, these will be great at keeping the kids busy.

  3. These are all awesome fun games for outdoor play, great for summer, we are always looking for new things like this for the kids.

  4. These games are awesome!! I can’t wait to try them out on the long weekend!!Freezbe looks fun!

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