The warm spring weather makes it the perfect time to enjoy outdoor games, especially after a cookout or picnic. Favorite yard games like cornhole, ring toss, and bocce ball are always fun and available in stores during the season. Hotter days are great opportunities for water balloons and foam water blasters. You can build a backyard obstacle course for kids who like a challenge, or you can always encourage them to try to invent their own games that the whole family can play using a box of common outdoor toys like balls and pool noodles.

One of the coolest trends in lawn games in recent years has been oversized, outdoors versions of classic board games. You can buy giant versions of games like Connect Four, Jenga, and Dominoes that are meant to be played on the lawn, or you can get together to build your own.

The Key is to find something you and your family will enjoy together and actively participate to burn calories and have fun all at the same time.

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