Looking for something new to do this weekend? Try these outdoor games

You’ll have the monopoly over your next backyard gathering with this list of outdoor games that the whole family can play.

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When the forecast calls for warm, sunny weather, these outdoor games will provide an endless amount of entertainment for various ages. Take them to the park, beach, or cottage, or set them up in your own backyard.

Classic Bocce Ball Set

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 based on more than 5,200 Amazon.ca reviews

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Bocce is a family favourite outdoor game that you can play anywhere there’s a stretch of lawn. This set is suitable for four or more players and comes complete with eight balls, one pallino, and a canvas carrying bag for portability and storage. Happy customers say that this set is good quality, well-made, and durable.

Jumbo Checker Rug Game

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 based on nearly 2,600 Amazon.ca reviews

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Checkers is a classic two-player board game involving strategy that’s anything but boring! This mega mat is machine washable making it perfect for use on outdoor surfaces like grass and the pieces are impossible to misplace, measuring three inches in diameter! Customer reviews indicate that it’s a fun option for grandkids to play when they visit and also to wash the rug, following the instructions provided, before the first use.


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Throw Throw Burrito Extreme Outdoor Edition

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 based on nearly 32,000 Amazon.ca reviews

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Imagine a game where you collect matching sets of cards faster than your opponents while simultaneously ducking, dodging, and throwing squishy airborne burritos. Well, here it is! Throw Throw Burrito is a simple and easy game for both kids and adults (recommended for ages seven and up). Ideal for two to six players, it comes with 120 cards, seven tokens, and two soft inflatable burritos that blow up to three-feet tall. Customers say this game is super silly for fun family nights outside.

Giant Jenga Game

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 based on more than 600 Amazon.ca reviews

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It’s more challenging than it looks to take a jumbo block from the bottom and put it on top with this throwback game of giant Jenga! The wood blocks stack to just over four feet of pure entertainment suitable for one or more players, ages eight and up. Believe it or not, this version is over eight times the size of classic Jenga, which is an impressive fact you can tell your opponents. Customers indicate the game is fun, well-crafted, and worth paying the somewhat expensive price for.

Designer Cornhole Set with Bags

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Rated 4.6 out of 5 based on nearly 150 Wayfair.ca reviews

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Cornhole is taking the country by storm! We know this board won’t be for everyone, but if I was buying a new cornhole game, I’d buy this fancy, pretty, designer one for my backyard (it would look aesthetically great at the beach too, just sayin’). It’s water, UV, heat, and mildew resistant and overall expensive. But we bet it’s worth it if you’re going for that certain cornhole look. Bags are included. Customers love that these are unique and made with real wood.


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