{"id":338,"date":"2015-06-14T15:51:13","date_gmt":"2015-06-14T22:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apartmentsbstg.wpengine.com\/?p=338"},"modified":"2025-07-21T15:39:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T22:39:42","slug":"7-outdoor-games-summer-get-togethers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/7-outdoor-games-summer-get-togethers\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Outdoor Games for Summer Get Togethers"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the summer I try to spend as much time outdoors as possible, and I jump at any opportunity to invite friends over to enjoy the sun with me. Whether it\u2019s a 4th<\/sup>\u00a0of July BBQ or a birthday party at the beach, summer get togethers are a great time if you have the right entertainment. These 7 outdoor games pair well with any gathering and they\u2019re all portable. You can take them to the park and beach, then store them in your garage. Zero hassle. So choose your favorite game to DIY or add to a virtual shopping cart.<\/p>\n

Lawn Twister<\/strong><\/p>\n

Twister is a classic, but I\u2019ve never taken mine outside! If you have a yard, you can create\u00a0this DIY version from She Knows<\/a>. Otherwise Twister is portable as is, so just bring it along to your destination!<\/p>\n

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Photo Via\u00a0Manhattan Research Inc.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Garden Chess<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you have the space for it, garden chess takes the game to a whole new level. Even party guests who are unfamiliar with chess will have a blast learning with these giant pieces. Be sure to get a set that includes the playing board, like\u00a0this one<\/a>.<\/p>\n

DIY Backyard Ker-Plunk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Normal Ker-Plunk is just okay, but\u00a0this giant DIY version by All Parenting\u00a0<\/a>looks like hours of fun. Set it up before your get together and you might have to push guests out your door at the end of the night.<\/p>\n

Giant Jenga<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just like Ker-Plunk, Jenga must be more fun in giant form. This game pairs well with BBQs, and if you want to make your Jenga set match your outdoor space, you can paint the sides of the blocks to match when you follow\u00a0A Beautiful Messes DIY<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Photo Via\u00a0Ryan Hyde<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Croquet<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re on the East Coast, West Coast or somewhere in between, croquet is a summer time classic. Bring out your old set or invest in a new one to enjoy hours of backyard party fun.\u00a0This set<\/a>\u00a0is great for novice players or those playing just for fun.<\/p>\n

DIY Frisbee Golf\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

You probably have everything you need for this Frisbee golf-inspired game right in your home.\u00a0This My Computer is My Canvas DIY<\/a>\u00a0is even easy enough for young party guests.<\/p>\n

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Photo Via\u00a0Nikolaus Lenau<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Kubb<\/strong><\/p>\n

Have you ever heard of Kubb? I hadn\u2019t either until reading\u00a0this blog post on Let\u2019s Get Together<\/a>. Now I can\u2019t wait to build this set and try the fun game with all of my friends. I\u2019m sure it will be a backyard party hit! You can DIY the game as seen on Let\u2019s Get Together, or you can purchase one like\u00a0this<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

These 7 outdoor games pair well with any gathering and they\u2019re all portable. You can take them to the park and beach, then store them in your garage. Zero hassle. So choose your favorite game to DIY or add to a virtual shopping cart.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":339,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[139],"tags":[141,178,12,169],"class_list":["post-338","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-neighborhood-guides","tag-activities","tag-diy","tag-entertainment","tag-summer"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/338","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=338"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/338\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/339"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=338"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=338"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=338"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}