Try These Fun Outdoor Games

If you are trying to get your kids to be more active, but they are hesitant, it might just be 
because walking or riding a bike isn’t as fun for them. Every kid is different, so you just 
have to figure out what physical activities your kids enjoy. For some, outdoor games are 
a lot more fun. Here are some different outdoor games your kids can play that will keep 
them active without becoming a boring exercise.

Lawn Twister

Who doesn’t love Twister? This is a really fun game and one that is a lot more physical 
than you might think. Having to stand in awkward positions with one leg in front of you 
and an arm far behind you is a skill that is difficult to master. The difficulty is what 
makes Twister so much fun. If you want to try it outside, you can make your own version 
right on the grass. All you need is spray paint in the classic colors of the Twister game, 
where you can spray the different circles of a typical Twister board game. Get everyone 
outside to play a few rounds.

Capture the Flag

You can also get the kids outside after dinner for a quick game of capture the flag. You 
can buy plastic flags at party stores or various other retailers, or easily make them 
yourself. You want to split up your family into two teams and decide where to put the 
flags, and where ‘base’ is to bring the flags to. Once you do that, the rest is just lots of 
fun and running around.

Cornhole

Cornhole is becoming a popular game for all ages. It is a type of beanbag toss game 
where there is a large board with a hole at the top. You need at least 2 people, or if you 
have at least 4, each team can have 2 people. Each person has 3-5 bean bags they try 
to toss one at a time. The points are based on if they make it on the board, if the bag 
goes into the hole, and if they push another person’s bag off the board.

The longer you play this game, the more exertion people go through. Not only arm 
exercises from throwing the bean bags, but also constantly getting up to grab the bags 
from the ground every time a new round of cornhole begins.
