Summer Loving
Savor spending time outdoors with a few outdoor activities. By Sarah Friessen, owner of Gig Harbor Home Management.
August is the month where we savor spending time outdoors. If we aren’t having dinner on the deck, then we’re most likely visiting a friend’s patio! Whether the kids are running around at our feet, or we’re enjoying grown-up conversations and great food, everyone’s smiling in the sun.
It’s prime time to provide extra entertainment and laughter in your backyard. Set out a few chairs and throw your own impromptu party with a few outdoor games. When you host a backyard game get-together, you might find your house is the new go-to place for friends and family.
Gig Harbor Home Management invites to round out your summer by trying the games below.
Mölkky (yardgames.us)
This strategy game can be enjoyed by folks of all ages. Toss the throwing dowel and knock over skittles. Topple one skittle and get the amount of points branded on that skittle, topple multiple skittles and get the amount of points equaling the amount of skittles toppled. First one to 50 points wins! Mölkky is a great way for children to learn math skills while having fun.
Lawn Twister (Pinterest.com)
Play Twister on your grass! Simply use spray paint for the colored circles. The soft grass cushions any falls and it’s always fun to lay around in the yard.
KUBB (fruitsuperdesign.com)
Be the first team to knock down all your kubbs and then the king, or be on the opposite team of the player that knocks down the king before knocking down all of their kubbs. Watch out: Knocking down the king without knocking down the kubbs is like sinking the eight ball out of turn.
Cornhole (Cornhole.com)
Think beanbag toss… but with rules, scoring, teams and way more fun. This can be played with 2 or 4 players. Each team has a platform with a hole in it, and 4 corn bags. You take the beanbag, toss it at a rectangular plywood board about 30 feet away, and hope to either stick it somewhere on the platform or sink it through the single hole cut into the surface.
Egg & Spoon Relays (USgames.com)
A classic for all ages. You can go the old fashioned route and use real eggs and spoons; use plastic Easter eggs; or purchase a wooden version online. Divide players into teams, line them up, and run a classic relay race. If a player drops the egg along the way, he or she must return to the line and begin again. Make the game more challenging by setting up an obstacle course. Or, add another twist: The kids must hop like a bunny, waddle like a duck, crawl like a turtle... The possibilities are endless!
I hope you enjoyed these suggestions for amusing games.
