| What could be nicer than having a nice | | | | chasing games you could play in your |
| weekend at home have a picnic and then | | | | backyard. In this game, players form a circle |
| getting up for some great backyard games. | | | | sitting on the ground facing one other. The |
| Backyards are great for holding mini games | | | | it walks around tapping the other players |
| for kids and even adults. They allow the | | | | heads and proclaiming them either a duck or a |
| uninhibited space of the outdoors and the | | | | goose. Once a person is tagged as a goose, he |
| privacy of your own home. There are lots of | | | | must chase the it around the circle before |
| fun games you could play in your backyard. | | | | the it can sit in the place where the goose |
| Here are a few games you and your family are | | | | used to sit. If he is unable to do so, he |
| sure to enjoy. | | | | becomes the it for the next round. |
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| 1. Hopscotch | | | | 4. Dodgeball |
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| Hopscotch is a timeless hopping game that has | | | | If your backyard has enough space, dodge |
| been with us for centuries. The goal of the | | | | would prove to be a timeless, fun, and |
| game is to make a diagram on the ground which | | | | exciting sport to play. Two teams play this |
| players have to hop into correctly to | | | | game. The it team will have players on both |
| advance. Although there are hundreds of | | | | sides of the field, while the other team will |
| diagrams to choose from, you could settle for | | | | have players in the middle of the field. The |
| your favorite ones instead. Players take | | | | it teams goal is to hit the other teams |
| turns hopping through squares that are marked | | | | member with a ball. If the player is hit, he |
| 1 to 8. Players should use one foot unless | | | | has to leave the field. The game goes on |
| the square indicates otherwise. Some | | | | until there are no more players in the middle |
| variations of the game require the players to | | | | field, then the teams switch. Teams could |
| pick up markers from each square. This game | | | | implement a scoring competition based on |
| if open to many variations and still retains | | | | such. |
| the fun and excitement of the original. | | | | |
| | | | 5. Baby If You Love Me Smile |
| 2. Backyard Sports | | | | |
| | | | For those who are not looking for an athletic |
| Some sports can be played in your backyard. | | | | afternoon, this game will fit the bill. Have |
| Sports such as badminton, flag football, and | | | | the players form a circle and put one it in |
| backyard basketball can prove to be worth an | | | | the middle. The it then approaches the other |
| afternoon of fun for most families. Equipment | | | | players and asks them Honey, If You Love Me |
| for such can be pricey or economical; you | | | | Smile. The player approached should reply |
| might have to do a little research on them | | | | Honey, I Love You, But I Just Cant Smile. The |
| before purchasing. | | | | goal of the it is to make the player smile |
| | | | while saying this. The it may do a variety of |
| 3. Duck, Duck Goose | | | | funny faces and other strategies as long as |
| | | | there is no contact. Or, if the players |
| This is only one of a plethora of backyard | | | | agree, allow limited physical contact. |