Especially if you have little ones who love to get their hands dirty, a do-it-yourself sandbox is ideal. For this, you can either build a square box using two-by-fours and a plastic liner or an old tire. Fill it with sand and let the fun begin.

All you need is a piece of plywood in the size preferred and several cans of spray-on chalkboard paint. Then, add a picnic table where everyone can sit to play games.

Using either wood or heavy foam, you can make super-sized dominoes. These are easy to handle and game is a blast for everyone to play.

Who doesn’t love playing in the sprinkler, especially when it’s really hot outside? Poke multiple holes in an empty two-liter plastic bottle and screw your garden hose onto the opening. This project only takes about 10 minutes to complete.

You can use this target for multiple games. For instance, everyone can throw beanbags, dice, small rocks, and even water balloons to see who can get the closest to the center.

For fun at nighttime, you can make a glow in the dark ring toss game. With just a few supplies, you’ll have it set up and ready to go in no time. To learn how to do this, simply follow this tutorial.

For teenagers and adults, this is great. You’ll need to purchase thin square pieces of plywood and then paint letters on each. Although this requires a little bit of prep work, it’s worth it.

This DIY project entails building a slightly angled wooden platform with several holes cut out. The goal is to get as many beanbags in the holes as possible. These online instructions will make the project much easier.

Buy 10 pavers, different colored spray paint, and stencils for the numbers. Then, paint the pavers and use the stencils to mark numbers 1 through 10.

This game is an old take on the more modern-day horseshoes. But to make it a little more challenging, you can blindfold the individual who’s tossing the washers. Here are some helpful instructions.

For a DIY ladder golf game, you’ll need PVC pipe or wood, thick nylon rope, and weighted balls. The goal is to toss the balls so they wrap around the horizontal post. Since this is a more ambitious project, you might want to check out this tutorial.

You know that old cutting board you have lying around? Now you can put it to good use. Create the lines using brightly colored tape or paint. Then, after gathering 10 relatively flat and round rocks, have your kids paint designs on them. This project is quick and easy.

You’ll use the chalk to create two vertical columns, each consisting of 10 to 12 squares. Inside, write down different tasks like “do 10 pushups,” “burp five times,” or “hop on one foot for 20 seconds.” Two people play against each other. As they finish a task, they advance…and the one who’s done first, wins.

Buy cans of spray paint in blue, green, yellow, and red. Then paint circles on the grass to resemble a traditional Twister pad. This game is ideal for people of all ages.

If you have a trampoline with broken legs, don’t throw it away. Instead, turn it into an inground trampoline. The kids will have just as much fun, if not more, and it’ll be a lot safer. For tips on how to accomplish this, check out this tutorial.

For this, any size yard works. On a chalkboard, draw pictures of the items people need to find. You can include things that grow naturally, as well as unique items you’ve hidden.

To set up the game, make an obstacle course using as many pool noodles as you want. If you play on an extremely hot day, you can set up your DIY sprinkler mid-course.

Instead of the more conventional ring toss, have players try to get an inflated plastic innertube over the torso of another person. To make it harder, hose down the individual that everyone’s trying to get the “ring” on.

On five heavy-duty paper plates, write down point values that start at 10 and go to 50. Place them on the grass, roughly two to three feet apart. For this, players need to get as many beanbags on the 50-value plate as possible. The winner is the person who gets the most accumulated points

This DIY backyard game uses balloons, wooden stakes, and either a tomato plant cage or a large plastic container (with holes punched for the stakes) turned upside down and secured to the ground. Fill the cage with inflated balloons and carefully insert the wooden stakes. If you need help on how to make this, here are some instructions.

Secure anywhere from three to six buckets onto a piece of wood. Be sure you use different bucket sizes. Players can use balls or beanbags to see how many they can land inside, preferably the smallest bucket.

This is an amazing DIY project that your kids will love. You’ll need an 8×10 4mm piece of plastic sheeting, parchment paper, and an iron. To make one or more water blobs, check out this tutorial.

The cool thing about this DIY game is that it uses carry crates found at grocery stores. Although any age can play it, this is perfect when entertaining adult friends and family. Here are some helpful instructions.

With 26 ping pong balls, each marked with a letter of the alphabet, and pool noodles cut down in size and shaved on the bottom so they lay flat, your family can play water words. For this, everyone has to scramble to find balls that spell out a word and then race to display using the noodle as the stand.

This game is always fun but making it super-sized for the backyard is even better. This is another relatively ambitious project but you’ll be glad you invested the time and effort. With this tutorial, you’ll make your family very happy.

With empty glass bottles that you’ve spray painted different colors, a grocery crate, and rings, you’ll have a fun backyard game to play all summer.

In school, tetherball was always popular. Now, you can make a set for your backyard using an old tire, cement, a pole, rope, and a ball. Surprisingly, this project doesn’t require much time or money. See how it’s done with these instructions.

This will quickly become everyone’s favorite backyard game. Securing inflated bicycle tires to a large piece of thick plywood and adding safety failing, your kids will have fun while getting exercise at the same time.

Depending on the age of the players, you can either use plastic containers without any filling or aluminum cans that you’ve poured sand into. Have the kids decorate the cans, stack them up, and then let them try to knock them down using beanbags or tennis balls.

Similar to the dunk tank, everyone will be lining up to participate in this game. The good news…you can make one easier than imagined. For tips on how to do that, check out this tutorial.