Hold onto your wallets y’all. I am sharing over 30 ideas for outdoor games for kids using household items. A collection of free and cheap boredom busters for your kids that will keep them occupied all summer long. These outdoor games use what I think are common items that you have around your home. So grab your paper plates, balloons, recyclables, and more.
Outdoor Games for Kids: How to Create Fun with Household Items
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- How to Draw Insects with Fingerprints
- Pool Noodle Games
- Kite Craft from a Paper Plate
- Scavenger Hunt Bag
- Frisbee from Paper Plates
- Painting Rocks with Crayons
- Kick the Can
- Hopscotch with Chalk
- Water Balloon Targets
- Foil River
- Paper Plate Ring Toss
- Paper Plate Suncatcher
- Water Balloon Towel Toss
- Boat Race with Recyclables
- Treasure Hunt Map
- Water Bottle Bowling
- DIY Sprinkler
- 15 City Outdoor Games
- Nature Scavenger Hunt
- Frisbee Tic Tac Toe
- Bubble Contest
- 5 Easy Games for Kids
- Oversize Paper Airplanes
- Angry Bird Yard Games with Boxes
- Fun Outdoor Games for Parties
- Landing Spot on
- Household Bubble Wands
- Water Balloon Pump
- Pool Noodle Race Track
- Tin Can Bowling
- Balloon Boppers
Need more ideas for outdoor fun? You can also check out these great DIY Outdoor Games. Plus my list of over 200 summer activities for kids is still a great way to keep the kids busy. I hope you enjoy these simple outdoor games for kids that use household items. You have items in your home to make these free and cheap summer boredom busters. They will have a summer of fun and you will have a summer of peace!
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Alot of these games are new to me… I remember really liking Tug of Rope and Hide and Seek growing up. These seem really fun to try out at our next event!
some of them i found completely new for me. Thanks for mentioning through the post
I will definitely be saving this post for later! We just finished redoing our backyard and now that our new fence is installed, I’m ready to get the kids outside! Thank you for sharing!
I’m so glad you like them! Have fun in your new yard 🙂