Backyard Fun for the Whole Family
With gasoline prices increasing again, why travel? Spending time at
home does not have to be boring. You can have fun right in your own
backyard. With a little imagination your backyard can be a fantastic
source of outdoor fun for the whole family.
Splishing and Splashing
Why not turn your backyard into a miniature water park of fun this
year? For tiny tots get a kiddie pool and fill with water. The cost
of
a larger pool for older kids will easily be covered in the amount of
gas you save running to and from the pool, not to mention park fees.Get a sprinkler and let the kids loose. A sprinkler can provide
hours
of fun for kids. Slip and slide toys can be purchased at any major
retail store and are a blast to play on!
Throw a Backyard Party
One of the best ways to enjoy your yard is to share it with others.
Invite some friends over and have a barbecue. Turn your yard into a
Hawaiian luau with colored lights and flower decorations. Plan a
scavenger hunt for the kids. Anything is twice as much fun when
friends are involved.
Go Camping at Home
This year camp out in your own backyard. Throw up the pup tents,
build a small fire in the grill and roast hot dogs. Stay up late
singing
songs and telling stories. Enjoy being close to the bathroom.
Create a Haven at Home
Place comfortable chairs and swings in the yard. Add colorful
pillows.
Plant flowers for beauty. Find out which flowers butterflies like
and
plant some of those. Place some bird feeders in the yard. Have some
small tables and games like checkers readily available. Fly paper
airplanes in the yard. Provide shady areas to relax in - make it
restful and enjoyable to be at home.
Plan for Fun
Schedule family activities such as a scavenger hunt that lets all
ages
get involved. Have a Mexican fiesta night and hang a piñata for the
kids. Go on a back yard bug hunt. Make a nature journal of all the
birds that come into your yard. Hang bags of string for nest making
and make pine cone bird feeders.
Your back yard can be a wonderful source of fun and entertainment for
everyone in the family - from grandpa down to the little ones. All
it
takes is some planning on your part.
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