15 Awesome Ideas for Backyard Summer Fun from Amazon
Summer fun in the backyard is easy with these family friendly ideas from Amazon.
Are you struggling to decide what this summer will look like? Take a trip or stay home? Get season passes to the waterpark, or sit this one out? You know the kids need something to get them outside and having fun, but what?
Well, I’m in the same boat. We have a neighborhood pool that will open soon and keep us entertained during the long, hot days of summer, but we need a bit more to draw the kids outside and off the screens.
It doesn’t take long before your think summer is a horrible idea. However, we all need a break from the daily grind of appointments, obligations, and demands. That time is summer and we can enjoy it at home!
So here are some backyard summer fun ideas that will instantly turn your yard into a place all the kids want to be, even on those dog days.
Why You Need Some Backyard Summer Fun
Summer is the time to get outside and enjoy the sun. After the cold and dreariness of winter, you’re ready for a break and activity. Of course, my kids have been entertained by a simple water hose plenty of times; however, some days, it can be difficult to get them outside.
Luckily, it’s easy to grab a few things from Amazon and create backyard summer fun for young and old alike.
Kids Bow and Arrow Set
We had various bow and arrow sets over the years, but I love this one because it has a target stand! No setting up a makeshift target. This has everything you need:
- handheld bow
- blowing bow
- 5 arrows
- 5 blowing arrows
- quiver with carrying strap
- standing target set
Any kid will love using this for target practice.
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Zip-Line
What kids wouldn’t want a zip line in their backyard? Now, of course, this one requires the proper trees or constructed supports, but it’s fun! We had one up for quite a while and the kids never tired of zipping across the yard.
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Splash Pad | Water Play Summer Fun
This splash pad is perfect for your younger kids. Even in a small space, everyone can cool off and have fun running through the water.
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Web Swing Set
When my older girls were little I would peruse the Hearthsong catalog and long for one of the web, platform swings, but we didn’t have an appropriate tree. Either they were smaller, weak trees, or the branches were too high. Well, if only I could have found this!
So even if you have limited space or no trees, you can still have a platform swing.
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Ninja Obstacle Course
This is what got the whole ball rolling with this post, a Ninja Obstacle Course! This is amazing. What I particularly love are the rock climbing grips you can wrap around the tree. Your kids will love this as much, or more than the $3,000 play structure.
An added benefit is that it’s movable. If you’re renting or move frequently, this is easy to pack up and take with you to a new house.
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Playground Net
If you have the right trees or structure, this playground net is sure to be well-loved. We’ve been talking about building a treehouse, but that’s a big, expensive commitment.
However, now we think that the ninja course and this net will be perfect for significantly less cost and time invested.
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Hanging Tree Tent
Another treehouse alternative is this hanging tree tent. If you have the right tree or structure, this is another affordable and movable option in lieu of a permanent treehouse.
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Trampoline Sprinkler
Water play is always fun, but add this sprinkler to the trampoline for the best time ever. If you already have a trampoline, this is a quick and affordable option for water play for the older kids. I’m not sure they’ll ever get off.
This is flexible and is attached by ties to any trampoline shape.
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Trampoline Lights
Water in the day and lights at night will have your kids on the trampoline all summer long. Will they will ever come inside?
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Giant Connect Four Game
We love the game Connect Four, and this outdoor version will be a big winner this summer. This is fun for the whole family.
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Classic Cornhole
Cornhole is another game that gets everyone in the backyard up and moving. We have a cornhole game, and it never fails that when we pull it out, everyone wants to play mom and dad. It’s also perfect for taking to the beach.
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Disc Toss Game
This would be such a big winner with the kids that love to toss a water bottle. This is a great way to get the older, too cool kids out and active.
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Ring Toss Game
This ring toss game is perfect for fun on the go. It’s small size makes it easy to take to the park for a playdate or to the beach for your vacation.
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Lawn Bowling
What kid (or adult) wouldn’t love this extra-large bowling game. When the weather isn’t as great, you could even move this inside to the basement or playroom for some rainy day fun.
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Toss and Catch Ball Set
A fun game to take to the playground, park, or beach, but is also a great game for some backyard fun. What makes this game great is that everyone can play, from the youngest to the oldest.
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Plan Your Backyard Summer Fun
So get started creating the perfect summertime fun at home. It just takes one or two new things to pull the kids off the screens and into the sun this summer.
It’s also a good idea to get a new game and hide it away for a day when nothing seems to be going right. If everyone is grumpy and arguing, it never fails that a new activity will change the atmosphere and bring everyone together.
Enjoy the summer, even if you’re staying home or planning a staycation. Summer fun can be affordable, easy, and right outside your backdoor.
