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[Active Outdoors!] A roundup of garden games you can enjoy with your kids

With more time spent at home and the growing popularity of DIY, there are more chances to play in the backyard!

Still, many people may be unsure what kind of games you can play or what you need to prepare when it comes to backyard fun.

In this article, we’ll introduce popular backyard activities recommended for kids!

From games that require store-bought tools to ones where you make the tools yourself, these activities all make the most of your home garden.

If kids only play indoors, they can become inactive and lose stamina—which isn’t good.

Even if you can’t go far, let’s get moving and play to the fullest in your own backyard!

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[Active Outdoors!] A roundup of garden games you can enjoy with your kids
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1eastinflatable pool
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I recommend purchasing an inflatable pool for home use.
2eastskateboard
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The Appeal of Skateboarding and How to Get Started
3eaststilts
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Stilts are a play activity that develops children’s sense of balance.
4eastkids’ tent
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Backyard tents are popular amid the camping boom
5eastBuilding a cardboard house
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Building a house with cardboard boxes.
6eastBadminton
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Badminton is becoming mainstream and can be enjoyed by parents and children.
7eastplaying in the sand
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Cat-repellent sheets for sandboxes, home sandboxes for sale
8easthorizontal bar
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You can practice on a horizontal bar at home.
9eastsoccer
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Fun ideas for practicing soccer in the yard
10eastBasketball
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How to Enjoy Basketball in Your Backyard
11eastsoap bubble
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Soap bubbles are a popular outdoor activity for children.
12easthammock
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A hammock can be set up in the yard and is popular with children.
13eastwater balloon fight
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Curing lack of exercise with a water balloon fight
14eastStep skip
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Rotate your ankle and jump with a skip ball
15eastswing
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Swings are easy to make as a DIY project and are popular with children.
16eastwater gun
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Playing with water guns in the garden on a sunny day
17eastPaper airplane throwing
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Flying a paper airplane with a rubber catapult
18eastjump rope
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Jump rope requires little space and is an easy exercise to enjoy at home.
19easttrampoline
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The History of Trampolines and How to Enjoy Them
20eastFrisbee
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Frisbee is an easy game to play in the yard.
21eastWind play you can do at home
Wind play you can do at homeplay_arrow
Introduce fun wind-play tools to children
22easthopscotch
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A fun game that boosts physical abilities through hopscotch
23eastColored water play
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Learning about the SDGs by playing with colored water made from flowers and tree berries
24eastTreasure hunt in a ball pit
Treasure hunt in a ball pitplay_arrow
Treasure hunt game in a ball pit—so fun!