22 July 2011

out on the lawn

I love summer evenings.  The breeze seems to kick up and even the hottest day doesn't seem that bad when the sun dips low in the evening sky-.

Being outdoors and enjoying the yard is best at this time of year.  I recently ran across a website that suggested some fun summertime games and that got me thinking about some favorite summer lawn games that I need to introduce to the kids some evening.

Ahh, croquet.  Is there anything more classic that this fun game.  I love it because you don't need to be any kind of an expert or athlete to play.  I think kids would like it too because of the large mallets and balls.

Bocce Ball is a family favorite.  The balls are probably a bit heavy and slightly dangerous for a little one to be hurling across the yard but with some supervision, this is a great family game.

I ran across a little plastic horseshoe set a few years back a Target.  It was perfect for teaching the game to my little one without the weight of a real set.  

Frisbee golf is traditionally played on a course but in the yard you could designate a tree or a fence post as the goal and play to your heart's content.  

What are your favorite lawn games?  Here's to enjoying some breezy summer evenings out on the lawn!

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