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