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Backyard Games

The games in this section
are our personal favorite
Backyard Games.

Each game provides fun,
fast-paced excitement for
girls and boys of all ages —
filled with chases and surprises.

You might recognize some of the
games from when you were a kid,
and others are games we've made-up.


Freeze Tag Tag! You're It! A classic game of Freeze Tag.

Red Light, Green Light The classic fast-paced game of running (and listening)!

Mother May I? This classic backyard game is one children of all ages will have fun with.

Kick the Can This classic backyard game is one every kid should know how to play! The object of this game is for all the Chasers to tag all the Kickers, and for the Kickers to kick the can. A fun and easy to play game, suitable for the entire family.

Glow-Stick Tag (Nighttime Game) Kids love to play outside at night! Here is a fun game to play while camping, or even in your own backyard.

Water Balloon Land Mines A fun backyard water game that builds teamwork. Object of Game: Be the quickest team to walk across the Mine Field with the fewest casualties.

Sand Bucket Brigade Kids love to play with sand — and this game is a fun way to do that!

Sardines, Hide and Seek A backward Hide and Seek game for children!

Compass Treasure Hunt Compasses aren't just for finding your way through the forest. You can also map your way through your house or garden and set a trail for your friends to follow!

Jump Rope Activities Kids love to play jump rope games, especially with silly rhymes and songs. We've collected some of our favorite rhymes and songs, and hope you will try them out.

Fox and Geese Outdoor Winter Game You might remember playing this game as a kid in your own backyard. It is a very active game of winter tag!

Snow Bowling Looking for a fun outdoor Winter activity? Try our Snow Bowling idea!

Track and Snow Here is a fun outdoor winter activity of running and jumping snow hurdles!

Keeper Ball Here's a game we created for kids of all ages — it's fast-action, physical fun! An Escapade Direct exclusive game!

Play Marbles! Here is a collection of our favorite, traditional marble games. Marble games have been around since ancient times — marbles made of clay or stone, and eventually of glass. The games listed here are classic games that you might remember from your own childhood.

Backyard Summer Olympics Host your own Summer Olympics in your backyard! Whether you are celebrating with your family, or with a crowd of friends and neighbors, we've created Olympic events for everyone to have fun with!

Pinky Ball Games Remember playing with a Pinky Ball as a kid? Here are some timeless, classic Pinky Ball games to share with your kids!

Distance Ball Go the distance, with our Distance Ball game! Fun for kids of all ages, and easy to play in your own backyard.

Category Ball Test your coordination, creativity, and knowledge, with this fun backyard game!

Backyard Golf Play a game of golf, in your own backyard! This game is fun for kids of all ages, and can be played anywhere! The object of this game is to hit the chosen target(s) in the fewest number of strokes.

Patsy Ball Test your hand-eye coordination with this fun and simple ball game! This game is fun for kids of all ages, and can be played indoors or outdoors!

Pass the Ball Gather your friends and have a ball with this fun game! The object of this game is to successfully pass the ball between players along a line.

Odd Ball Guard your goal to keep your opponents ball from leaving the circle! This game helps improve hand-eye coordination as well as balance. Oh... and it's a lot of fun!

Leapfrog You're never too old to play a good old-fashioned game of Leapfrog! Here's how! Make sure to try out the variations, too!

Pickle in the Middle This team game of tag is a backyard classic! Teach your kids how to play and have fun dodging your opponents!

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