24 Best Lawn Games to Break Out This Weekend

Two words: Giant. Jenga. These solid pinewood blocks stack all the way up to five feet, making them ideal for larger outdoor areas like a patio or backyard. The set comes with a dry erase board too, so you can keep track of your rules and scores.  

Has your family discovered the game of Kubb yet? If you're looking for yard game for adults that's a cross between bowling, horseshoes, and corn hole, and you want something that's just as easy to play in the backyard as it is at the beach, it's a super fun (and challenging!) option. It can be played with two to six players.

The general object of the game is to knock over the short wooden blocks, called Kubbs, on the opposite ends of the playing field with the cylindrical batons, and then knocking over the “king Kubb” after all of the baseline and field Kubbs are knocked over.

We suggest watching a few demonstrations of the rules to get all of the basics, but once you have them down pat, you can play game after game. 

If you've got a bit more square footage to work with, why not go all out? A badminton set is a perfect activity for all ages, and this particular one is a cinch to assemble and take down. It comes with four rackets, so you can team up or play singles. 

If you have six people, you have enough for a game of croquet. This brightly colored set features wrapped handles for your comfort, and is equally great for kids and adults. 

No space in the backyard? No problem: Use the sleek container to bring your game to-go wherever you want. 

From the tabletop to the blacktop, this super-sized version of Connect Four takes this fun strategy game al fresco. 

Two players at a time try to insert their red or blue coins into the wooden frame to form a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal line of all the same color. It's way more challenging (and addicting!) than you'd think.

This lawn game for adults consists of two boards covered with nonskid fabric, along with eight beanbags, and even a carrying case for easy transportation and storage.

Though there are countless varieties of corn hole sets available, we like that this particular one is collapsible and easily transportable. Plus, each board weighs a mere 4 pounds. 

For entertaining little kids, this rainbow-colored wooden egg-and-spoon set is a fun option. It comes with 12 pieces total (six eggs and six spoons, each crafted from cotton and locust tree wood for durability) and requires zero assembly—just set up your race parameters and you're good to go. 

It's also a great pick for Easter egg hunts (have them swap out the wooden eggs for chocolate versions) and kids' birthday parties. It doesn't come with a carrying case, but because the set is so lightweight, it's easy to transport in whatever tote you have around the house. 

Who doesn’t love lining up cans and shooting them down with a slingshot? It might not be a “game,” per se, but that doesn’t make it any less fun.

The Pocket Shot is a circular slingshot that shoots at two or three times the rate of a regular slingshot. It's super tiny, so it fits in your pocket, and it's super powerful — slinging objects up to 350 feet per second.

Let's be honest: Playing beer pong in a cramped basement really loses its luster after a few too many balls roll under the couches. 

This yard pong set, on the other hand, is a super-sized, outdoor-friendly yard game that is played by filling the red buckets up with water or sand. It gets the whole family in on the fun (though of course you can still play while clutching a cold beer).

The 12 buckets are set up in two triangle shapes, allowing two teams of two players each to take aim at the opposite shape. When they make a bucket, the cup is then put off to the side. Everybody has their favorite variations on the rules, but the first team to sink balls into all of their buckets wins.

Hone your aim with Bottle Bash, a flying-disc lawn game that tests your ability to knock an unbreakable bottle off its perch. 

Just stake the two telescoping poles into the ground at a distance from each other, steady the bottle on top, take note of the wind's direction, and fling away. It all packs up into a mesh carrying case for easy travel and storage. 

A lush, grassy backyard is the perfect place to square off against the fam in a heated volleyball match. Crossnet ups the ante by combining the games four square and volleyball into one fun and easy-to-learn lawn game for four players or more.

An easy, lightweight entertainment option for a backyard, this ladder golf set is sure to be a colorful crowd pleaser. Players are equipped with three “bolas” each, which they toss on the ladder rungs to gain points (with the ability to knock off opponents’ bolas to steal from their score).

For your next family picnic, bring along this beautifully crafted poly-resin bocce set as the afternoon's low-key entertainment. Two teams carefully roll their four bocce balls to get closest to the jack (the white ball) without moving it.

How are your disc-throwing skills these days? A few rounds of Kan-Jam are sure to sharpen your aim. This four-player game is comprised of two flexible plastic cans with an open top and slotted front. 

The goal is to hit the can with the disk, shoot it through the slot, or have your teammate assist you in doing either to gain points. First team to get 21 points wins — and yes, this is a game you can definitely play with a cold beverage in your hand.

A more kid-friendly take on playing horseshoes, this lawn-dart game has a similar target-practice concept. Set the four glow-in-the-dark target rings at different distances, then each team takes turns hurling their colored darts at them.

The tips of these darts are rounded, so they're way less dangerous in the event of a wayward throw.

It's like bocce ... but sillier. Flickin' Chicken is all about honing your aim to hit your target on the first try. 

Toss the disc across the yard, and then flick your rubber chicken of choice to try and get it to land on the disc in the fewest number of throws, keeping in mind that it'll likely bounce off-course. Just take aim and try not to think about how ridiculous you look. 

This updated glow-in-the-dark version of Capture the Flag is a thrilling lawn game that all ages can enjoy. The playing field is set up with illuminated markers that, as one reviewer put it, make your yard look like a “living video game.”

Players hide illuminated green and blue orbs instead of flags and must cross into enemy territory to steal their orb and bring it back to home base without getting tagged. This superset allows up to 20 players at one time!

If you have a full house, this scoop ball set is a great way to get everyone involved in a lawn game. Six players pick up a colored set of scoops and use them in place of their hands to toss around an included Wiffle ball.

Some reviewers also suggest using water balloons in addition to the included balls to make outdoor time on a hot, sunny day even more fun.

Spend those sunny days stoically honing your aim with this horseshoe set — no sandbox required. Though this all-rubber set does come with two stakes, the flat-bottomed poles can be used instead, if you don't have a grassy or sandy spot available.

While these rubber horseshoes aren’t quite as hefty as the traditional metal type, they’re still great to have on hand at a backyard party for folks of all experience levels to try out.

The best kinds of lawn games are not restricted by location. On any type of terrain, pack this oversized set of 7-inch-long dominoes to match up the dotted tiles and create winding patterns all through the surrounding area.