Summer Games
Whether you have a pool, a backyard, or just some free time indoors, make this vacation a memorable one with these fun summer games for kids! To kick off the festivities for your next event, visit our summer crafts and summer parties section.
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- Just Add Water!
- Need a way to cool off with your friends on a hot summer afternoon? Check out these games for instant summer fun.
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- Giant Marbles
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- In this oversize version of the classic game of marbles, kids take aim at a collection of sports balls.
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- Grab Bag
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- This action-packed relay is full of surprises.
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- Hula Hoop-la!
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- The hula hoop is hip again, as a low-impact sport that strengthens core muscles, fosters coordination, and best of all, is fun. ... Read More
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- Intro
- We searched two decades' worth of issues and chose 20 of our biggest summer hits.
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- London Calling
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- This classic pavement game is a cross between hangman and shuffleboard.
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- Mom (or Dad) Calling
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- In this FamilyFun classic, blindfolded parents try to pick out their children's voices in a cacophonous crowd.
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- On Target
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- Our homemade version of lawn darts uses sand-filled plastic bags for a safe and fun outdoor game.
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- Outdoor Movie Night
- Host a a front-lawn movie night — a great way to get to know your neighbors.
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- Pizza Pursuit
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- This game's goal is to assemble a whole pie out of paper pizza slices — and to learn about fractions in the process.
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- Play Tic-Tac-Stone
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- Turn a spot in your yard into a giant version of the classic paper-and-pencil game tic-tac-toe.
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- Ready, Set, Relay!
- These relay race game ideas pit two teams against each other in silly competitions. Perfect for parties or a day at the park, kids will get a kick ... Read More
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- Retell Favorite Stories
- This simple conversation game lets you bask in summer's glow long after it ends.
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- Science on a Gigantically Fun Scale
- They Might Be Giants' newest release will have your kids — and you — tapping your toes to songs about photosynthesis and scientific theory. ... Read More
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- Share a Pair
- Give a friend the pants off your legs -- and make it snappy!
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- Shoe-Pile Scramble
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- Talk about a challenge for kids: find your shoes and put them on -- fast!





