The best kid-friendly garden games to play this spring
From a jumbo version of Connect 4 to the brilliantly-named Throw Throw Burrito
- 1. Kids Wooden Guard Skittles
- 2. Professor Puzzle Giant Toppling Tower Game Garden Set
- 3. Softarchery Archery Set 100
- 4. Classic Swingball All Surface
- 5. Sunnylife Beach Bats Unicorn
- 6. Professor Puzzle Sports Day Kit Garden Game Set
- 7. Big Game Hunters Jumbo 4 Connect
- 8. Throw Throw Burrito: Extreme Outdoor Edition
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1. Kids Wooden Guard Skittles
Easily usable inside or out, these skittles are made from sustainably sourced wood, and shaped and painted to look like the Queen’s Guards. The set contains ten skittles and two balls, all of which pack away in a Cath Kidston carry case.
2. Professor Puzzle Giant Toppling Tower Game Garden Set
A twist on the traditional Jenga set, this game has a die which tells you what colour of block you have to remove. Although it’s “giant”, it’s not that big.
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3. Softarchery Archery Set 100
Simple but addictive, this children’s archery set is easy to set up and is great for competitive games or solo practice. It’s very portable – the target folds up and it has a carry handle.
4. Classic Swingball All Surface
A great way to burn energy after months stuck inside, Swingball is a stationary racquet ball game. The base fills with water to keep it steady, making it portable when emptied.
5. Sunnylife Beach Bats Unicorn
Games with beach bats are just as fun to play in a garden as on a seaside holiday. This sturdy pair, from the Australian brand Sunnylife, have soft foam handles, and come in several brightly coloured designs.
6. Professor Puzzle Sports Day Kit Garden Game Set
This kit is full of sports day classics: bean bags, rubber eggs and wooden spoons, relay batons, and three-legged race bands, as well as a booklet of 50 games to play.
7. Big Game Hunters Jumbo 4 Connect
Measuring 75cm tall, this jumbo set of the classic game is a great way to get children outside. It is easy to fit together, and its wooden frame packs down flat making it easy to store.
8. Throw Throw Burrito: Extreme Outdoor Edition
Silly and original in equal measure, this game is described by its makers as “the world’s first dodgeball card game”. It involves collecting cards, and throwing inflatable burritos at your opponents.
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