5 Great Backyard Games for Teens

Ah, teenagers. That unique age group between being too cool for school and just looking for something, anything, to do. If you’re tired of hearing “I’m bored” echoing through your house (or you are the teen and are sick of you and your friends repeating this) it’s time to transform your backyard into the ultimate…

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Slingshot Paintball

Reposted with permission from Funception.com College kids are always looking for fun things to do while on a budget, right? A big group of friends at one point in my college career decided to all invest in wrist rockets and split the cost of a big box of paintballs. Once they were acquired, we had an…

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10 Fun-Filled Backyard Games to Amp Up Your Summer Gatherings

Summer is synonymous with outdoor fun, and what better way to make the most of the sunshine and warmth than by hosting backyard gatherings filled with laughter, friendly competition, and memorable moments? Whether you’re planning a family barbecue, a casual get-together with friends, or a weekend hangout, having a repertoire of entertaining backyard games can…

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Game Review: Cornhole

The Ultimate Guide to Cornhole: A Game of Fun and Skill Cornhole, also known as bean bag toss, is a classic outdoor game that has gained immense popularity for its simple yet entertaining gameplay. It has seemed to explode again even in the past few years with a new fire! Whether you’re at a backyard…

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Game Review: Kan Jam Splash!

Summer pool parties are here and you need a new game to bring, right? Welllll take the OG Kan Jam game and spin it into a mini water version and we have just the game for you! Dive, splash and wing your mini frisbee to your partner in the pool with Kan Jam Splash.(Wow, could…

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Pickleball with 3 Players

How to play Pickleball with only 3 players? (Cutthroat/Australian Doubles) Anyone who has played pickleball more than a handful of times knows that it’s not always easy to round up 4 players to play pickleball. Sometimes a friend is late or even bails at the last second (we ALLL have that one friend). Having only…

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Best Outdoor Games to Bring Camping

For those of us privileged to live in a place where we get all 4 seasons, it’s almost a palpable feeling as the winter turns to spring. We waited all winter long to get back out in the sun for some warm fun. As the April showers draw to a close and the world is…

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5 Great Outdoor Activities for the 4th of July

The 4th of July is actually Cassidy’s absolute favorite holiday. In Utah there’s an incredible line up of parades, hot air balloon festivals and awesome firework shows that make for great traditions year after year. That being said, there are a few hours in between the annual parade and the evening BBQ where we have…

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Game Review: Bottle Bash

Recently the Backyard Buffs took a trip to California to visit Merek’s family. Our trip wouldn’t have been complete if we didn’t play any games or even….play a NEW GAME (new to us, of course)! Thanks to Merek’s father, we were able to try out Bottle Bash for the first time! Bottle Bash is a…

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