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Post by jennrs on Jul 14, 2015 13:12:59 GMT
I am looking for some games like horseshoes, ladderball, things like that, for the whole family to enjoy outdoors. I am hoping to get something that doesn't get boring after a short time.
I was thinking back and I don't think I have ever played any of them except badminton, which we already have.
Amazon is having their prime day tomorrow and I hope to get some deals!
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Post by J u l e e on Jul 14, 2015 13:17:05 GMT
We love cornhole. We're too competitive for it to get boring!
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Post by genny on Jul 14, 2015 13:20:37 GMT
^^^^ Cornhole here too! Everyone plays and we always have a great time! Well, except the last couple of weeks - it's too dang hot and mosquito-y to stay outside too long!
Have fun!
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Post by compeateropeator on Jul 14, 2015 13:30:07 GMT
I think the ones that we play the most have been mentioned but here are ones that I have played at some time. Croquet, ladderball, cornhole, badminton, tetherball, volleyball, kickball, capture the flag, horseshoes,lawn darts (although they aren't really darts now days)...I know there is more, I'll keep thinking.  |
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Post by gorgeouskid on Jul 14, 2015 13:48:56 GMT
Spikeball is awesome. It's a small trampoline net and a soft inflated ball. So much fun!
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Post by Woobster on Jul 14, 2015 13:51:02 GMT
Cornhole and Washers, here. Bacci ball is fun too, but we are really bad at it.
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Post by ingrid6 on Jul 14, 2015 13:56:44 GMT
Kickball, Ultimate Frisbee and Bocce are our favorites.
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Post by jennrs on Jul 14, 2015 16:48:33 GMT
Thank you all for the suggestions.
I looked at the corn hole and man, they are expensive to me. I do see a lot of people playing that though, so maybe it would be worth it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2015 16:54:33 GMT
Cornhole
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Post by ellen on Jul 14, 2015 16:58:04 GMT
Kubb gameThis game is really fun. Kids and adults like it. You do have to be careful to make sure you keep everything together. We store ours in a 5 gallon bucket.
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Post by Miss Lerins Momma on Jul 14, 2015 18:00:01 GMT
cornhole and a giant Jenga are favorites here!
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jul 14, 2015 18:07:34 GMT
We love cornhole. We're too competitive for it to get boring! That was what I was going to suggest too  |
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Post by alissa103 on Jul 14, 2015 19:44:53 GMT
Thank you all for the suggestions. I looked at the corn hole and man, they are expensive to me. I do see a lot of people playing that though, so maybe it would be worth it. My DH & his friend made ours on the cheap! I'm sure there are dimensions and instructions online |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2015 20:03:09 GMT
I've never heard of corn hole but it looks fun and easy. Now how to make it...
We play bocce and have done in my family for probably 50 years. The oldsters would argue so much, LOL! They had a can with a string attached that they would use to measure down to the centimeter to see whose ball was closer.
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Post by gracieplusthree on Jul 14, 2015 20:18:54 GMT
yeah I was going to say Bocce, my kids always liked it.. also just plain ole frisbee, we have one thats basically a ring,made out of this fabric-y stuff but it flies great..
we also have a horse shoes set that we would have liked Im sure had we ever got it set up LOL..its still in the box(neighbors up the road gave it to us, so at least I didnt put out any money for it)
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Post by jemali on Jul 14, 2015 20:56:05 GMT
My neighbors got a "cheap" cornhole set and it broke the first night they played.
We have a cornhole tourney at work and it is amazing how each set is a different angle, different height, different slipperiness.
Croquet and bocce ball are fun.
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Post by bc2ca on Jul 14, 2015 21:19:58 GMT
Bocce and ladderball are always popular.
I've never played Cornhole but have seen it at tailgates (and have always called beanbag toss).
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Post by tallgirl on Jul 14, 2015 22:08:40 GMT
Another vote for cornhole! My kids loved playing it on march Break at Hilton Head so much that we bought our own set after we got home.
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Post by kendelpea on Jul 14, 2015 23:28:46 GMT
More votes for cornhole and ladderball. When we have enough people, we will also get a volleyball game going.
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