Great Backyard Games for the Whole Family

What could be nicer than having a nice weekend atgames you could play in your backyard. In this game,
home have a picnic and then getting up for someplayers form a circle sitting on the ground facing one
great backyard games. Backyards are great forother. The it walks around tapping the other players
holding mini games for kids and even adults. Theyheads and proclaiming them either a duck or a goose.
allow the uninhibited space of the outdoors and theOnce a person is tagged as a goose, he must chase
privacy of your own home. There are lots of funthe it around the circle before the it can sit in the place
games you could play in your backyard. Here are awhere the goose used to sit. If he is unable to do so,
few games you and your family are sure to enjoy.he becomes the it for the next round.
1. Hopscotch4. Dodgeball
Hopscotch is a timeless hopping game that has beenIf your backyard has enough space, dodge would
with us for centuries. The goal of the game is to makeprove to be a timeless, fun, and exciting sport to play.
a diagram on the ground which players have to hopTwo teams play this game. The it team will have
into correctly to advance. Although there are hundredsplayers on both sides of the field, while the other team
of diagrams to choose from, you could settle for yourwill have players in the middle of the field. The it teams
favorite ones instead. Players take turns hoppinggoal is to hit the other teams member with a ball. If the
through squares that are marked 1 to 8. Players shouldplayer is hit, he has to leave the field. The game goes
use one foot unless the square indicates otherwise.on until there are no more players in the middle field,
Some variations of the game require the players tothen the teams switch. Teams could implement a
pick up markers from each square. This game if openscoring competition based on such.
to many variations and still retains the fun and5. Baby If You Love Me Smile
excitement of the original.For those who are not looking for an athletic
2. Backyard Sportsafternoon, this game will fit the bill. Have the players
Some sports can be played in your backyard. Sportsform a circle and put one it in the middle. The it then
such as badminton, flag football, and backyardapproaches the other players and asks them Honey, If
basketball can prove to be worth an afternoon of funYou Love Me Smile. The player approached should
for most families. Equipment for such can be pricey orreply Honey, I Love You, But I Just Cant Smile. The
economical; you might have to do a little research ongoal of the it is to make the player smile while saying
them before purchasing.this. The it may do a variety of funny faces and other
3. Duck, Duck Goosestrategies as long as there is no contact. Or, if the
This is only one of a plethora of backyard chasingplayers agree, allow limited physical contact.