Now that summer is here, we need some things to keep ourselves busy! Since we can’t really travel this summer, it’s a good opportunity to stay at home in your garden and spend some time with your family. A great way of doing this is by playing games together (just make sure you don’t get too competitive or that might ruin the mood). That’s why we have found some fun games you can play with your family outdoors!
Boules
Boules is a classic game that everyone can enjoy, and is a great game to play with both both family and friends. This set has the traditional steel boules and also comes with a wooden jack, a rope measuring tool and a canvas bag to store everything in. It also comes at a great price, only £19.99 for this high quality set!
“Great for involving everyone in a game that doesn’t require too much running around, this set is very sturdy, and even includes a marker and string for measuring the distance from/to the jack and so settle disputes. Reasonably heavy, as would be expected, but not so much as to cause a problem when being carried around.”
says Fopstar
Throw Throw Burrito
How fun does this game look?? It’s a perfect party game! A burrito enthusiast called the game “Uno meets Nerf”, which sounds incredible. Basically, you try to collect matching sets of cards while trying to avoid getting hit by foam burritos. You even have a burrito duel to determine the winner. I know I will be buying this game immediately, especially since it’s only £24.99!
“The most fun we’ve had in ages!!!! The card game is great itself but add in squishy throwable burritos and its chaos!!!! The instructions may seem a bit daunting on the first go but by the time the first round had finished even our 6 year old was a dab hand at it!!!! So much fun. The more people playing the more chaos ensues!!!”
says Mrs. Kay F. Underwood
Ping Pong Set
This is another game that everyone should be familiar with. What’s great about ping pong is that it doesn’t require much space, all you need is a flat table! This set has everything you need including a retractable net, four rackets and 8 ping pong balls. After only about 30 seconds of setting up you’re ready to play. Get this set for £43.52.
“My son loves this set. So do I and so does my mum. Fun for all ages. Good quality, easy to use. Enough balls to last a lifetime!”
says Julia S
Kubb
If you’re not from Sweden, you might not have heard about this game before. It’s one of the most classic games to play with your family or friends, and doesn’t require much space. Basically, you try to take down your opponents’ knights by throwing sticks on them, and eventually take down the king. Just spend a little bit of time to learn it and you will have lots fun for the entire summer! Get this set for £44.99.
“This is a Swedish game that I’d first played in Sweden. This game is perfectly recreated. The wood is extremely good quality and comes in a useful carry bag. I like the game which is fun for all the family and comes with instructions. Can be played by 2 people or lots of people! Nothing to dislike – may the best team win. Perfect fun for a summers day.”
says Family man with children
Dart Set
Everyone loves to play darts, and many of us has probably found ourselves playing it at a bar late at night with some friends. But since we can’t go to bars anymore, why not bring the fun to our own home? This dart set looks professional and has everything you need (and more), and the quality is amazing! Now available for £36.90.
“Quality product with everything you need to start playing darts. In these unusual times where public socialising is prohibited it’s actually great to reconnect with the family and rediscover the great game of darts!”
says Philfiftythree
Badminton Set
Last but not least, a badminton set is an item that will keep you and your family busy all summer. While some games are fun to play every once in a while, badminton is the kind of activity you can do all the time without getting tired of it! These rackets is designed to minimize air resistance, improve stability and increase the likelihood of hitting (which I know I could need). It also comes with two shuttlecock. Get yours now for £29.99.
“Love this! I wasn’t sure I wanted to pay £30 for this at first but it had better reviews than cheaper sets and we have used it almost every day since we got it. Great to get in some exercise and fun especially whilst staying home more at the moment. The set is good quality and the best £30 I’ve spent in a while.“
says Amy