These Classic Lawn Games Will Transform Your Backyard
From cornhole to bocce ball, these yard games will make your summer that much more entertaining.
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If you’re not already in the process of transforming your backyard into an oasis to spend time in this summer, I highly recommend doing so. And while you need to upgrade your BBQ, maybe even get a kiddie pool, and should definitely be getting something to repel mosquitoes if you have them, there’s one thing this summer needs more than anything: games. Whether you’re just with your partner or with the entire family, yard games are a great way to spend more time outdoors and spend more time together. Plus, if you win, you get to brag. So what’s not to like? Here are some of our favorite yard games to make your backyard that much more entertaining.
Best for Bocce Ball: Go Sports Bocce Ball Set
Best for Spikeball: Spikeball Game Set
Best for Horseshoes: Franklin Horseshoe Set
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Best for Lawn Darts: Champion Sports Lawn Darts
Best for Cornhole: GoSports Classic Cornhole Set
Best for Bocce Ball: Go Sports Bocce Ball Set
If you’re not a Bocce Ball fanatic, this is the summer to become one. This set comes with a pallino (the small ball to hit), measuring tape so you can measure who comes closer to it, and eight balls, four of each color. Best Feature: This is a complete set, and even has measuring tape so you can get right to playing.
Best for Spikeball: Spikeball Game Set
Spikeball might just be the most intense game on this list. It’s definitely the most fun, too. It comes with a trampoline and a ball, so you can smash the ball at your opponents. Think of it as volleyball, but the point is to hit it into the net as hard as you can. Best Feature: This is the original!
Best for Horseshoes: Franklin Horseshoe Set
This horseshoe set comes with two steel stakes and four horseshoes so you can get throwing. Horseshoes is such a simple, easy game to play, and this set will last you a long time. Best Feature: We like that the horseshoes are different colors, making it easy to see who is closer.
Best for Lawn Darts: Champion Sports Lawn Darts
Lawn darts are a great way to get outside and practice your aim. Better yet, this set glows in the dark, so you can chuck neon blobs through the summer night into lit up hoops. Best Feature: No bells and whistles here—this is as simple as it gets.
Best for Cornhole: GoSports Classic Cornhole Set
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