20 Lawn Games for Adults That’ll Make You Feel Like a Kid Again

The Pocket Shot is a circular slingshot that shoots at two or three times the rate of a regular slingshot. Although it's tiny (truly pocket-sized!), it's super powerful, able to sling objects at up to 350 feet per second.

We're naming this popular lawn game as our best overall because it's simple enough for anyone to play, yet it's also endlessly entertaining. After all, who doesn’t love lining up cans and shooting them down?

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It's like bocce ... but sillier. Flickin' Chicken is all about honing your aim to hit your target on the first try.

Toss the disc across the yard, and then flick your rubber chicken of choice to try and get it to land on the disc in the fewest number of throws. (But keep in mind that it’ll likely bounce off-course.) Just take aim, and try not to think about how ridiculous you look.

Let's be honest: Playing beer pong in a cramped basement loses its luster after a few too many balls roll under the couch.

This yard pong set, on the other hand, is a super-sized, outdoor-friendly lawn game that is played by filling the red buckets up with water or sand. It gets the whole family in on the fun — though, of course, you can still play while clutching a cold beer.

The 12 buckets are set up in two triangle shapes, allowing two teams of two players each to aim for the opposite shape. When someone makes a bucket, the cup is then put off to the side. Everybody has their favorite variations of the rules, but the first team to sink balls into all of their buckets wins.

This lawn game for adults consists of two boards covered with nonskid fabric, along with eight beanbags, and even a carrying case for easy transportation and storage.

Though there are countless varieties of corn hole sets available, we like that this particular one is collapsible and easily transportable. Plus, each board weighs a mere 4 pounds.

Has your family discovered the game of Kubb yet? If you're looking for a lawn game for adults that's a cross between bowling, horseshoes, and corn hole — and you want something that's just as easy to play in the backyard as it is at the beach — it's a fun (and challenging!) option. It can be played with two to six players.

The general objective of the game is to knock over the short wooden blocks called Kubbs on the opposite ends of the playing field with the cylindrical batons. Then, you have to knock over the “king Kubb” after all of the baseline and field Kubbs are knocked over.

We suggest watching a few demonstrations of the rules to get all of the basics, but once you have them down pat, you can play game after game with ease.

Hone your aim with Bottle Bash, a flying-disc lawn game that tests your ability to knock an unbreakable bottle off its perch.

Just stake the two telescoping poles into the ground at a distance from each other, steady the bottle on top, take note of the wind's direction, and fling away. It all packs up into a mesh carrying case for easy travel and storage.

We love lawn games for adults that anyone can play! This giant ring toss comes in its own handy carrying case, and it's a snap to set up virtually anywhere outdoors.

Players on two teams take turns tossing the rings onto the dowels: The white-tipped dowels are worth one point, while the red tip is worth three. The first team to get to 15 wins!

For your next family picnic, bring this beautifully crafted poly-resin bocce set for some very relaxed lawn game entertainment.

It's a game that's easy enough for anyone to learn in an afternoon: Two teams carefully roll their four bocce balls to get closest to the jack (that's the white ball) without moving it.

Quite a number of the best lawn games for adults are family board games that have been scaled up for outdoor enjoyment, and this giant wooden dice set is no different!

Bundled with dry-erase scorecards, markers, and a convenient collapsible bucket, this set allows you to play any number of dice games with the family. However, it’s particularly great for Yardzee, which is, of course, the alfresco version of Yahtzee!

No net? No problem! The Goodminton paddle tennis set will become an instant outdoor favorite at the first volley.

Just grab a friend, hand them a paddle, and choose either the hard or soft ball ... depending on how competitive you're feeling. While you can use these to play on a proper court, you certainly don't need one!

This lawn game has a similar target-practice concept to playing horseshoes. Set the four glow-in-the-dark target rings at different distances: Then, each team takes turns hurling their colored darts at them.

The tips of these darts are rounded, so they're way less dangerous in the event of a wayward throw.

This ladder golf set is sure to be a colorful crowd-pleaser. It's easy to learn and a total snap to set up the lightweight pieces.

To play, each person is equipped with three “bolas” each, which they toss on the ladder rungs to gain points (with the ability to knock off opponents’ bolas to steal from their score).

How are your disc-throwing skills these days? Well, a few rounds of Kan-Jam are sure to sharpen your aim.

This four-player game is comprised of two flexible plastic cans with open tops and slotted fronts. The goal is to hit the can with the disk, shoot it through the slot, or have your teammate assist you in doing either to gain points.

The first team to get 21 points wins — and yes, this is a game you can play with a beverage in your hand.

This updated glow-in-the-dark version of Capture the Flag is a thrilling lawn game for adults that all ages can enjoy. The playing field is set up with illuminated markers that, as one reviewer puts it, make your yard look like a “living video game.”

Players hide illuminated green and blue orbs instead of flags in this lawn game. Then, they must cross into enemy territory to steal their orb and bring it back to their home base without getting tagged.

The party really gets going once the sun goes down, so make sure you have the proper lawn games to accommodate this. This user-favorite disc is lit up with colorful LED lights, so even if it's too dark to see who you're throwing to, they can at least see it coming their way.

A lush, grassy backyard is the perfect place to square off against your family and friends in a heated volleyball match. CROSSNET ups the ante by combining the games four square and volleyball into a fast-paced lawn game for four players or more.

Players in each of the four quadrants are only allowed one hit per return, and everyone has to rotate places once someone misses. The serving player gets a point whenever someone misses, and the first one to 11 wins!

From the tabletop to the blacktop, this super-sized version of Connect Four takes the well-known strategy game al fresco.

Two players at a time try to insert their red or black coins into the wooden frame to form a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal line of all the same color. This lawn game is way more challenging (and addicting!) than you'd think.

While we love a grassy, lush yard as much as anyone else, we also think that the best kinds of lawn games are not restricted by location.

On any type of terrain, pack this oversized set of 6-inch-long dominoes. Simply match up the dotted tiles and create winding patterns all through your surrounding area.

When you're tired of running around all day but you still have a score to settle, take to the outdoor tabletop with this unique lawn game for adults.

The object of this small-scale, two-player ring toss is simply to swing the ring on its string until it grabs the hook, then immediately move the wooden peg one space from the middle toward your opponent. The first one who moves the peg off the board first is the winner!

And if you were to replace the wooden peg with, say, a shot glass or frosty canned beverage, then things could get pretty interesting.

This outdoor lawn game is a lot like volleyball, but without all of the set-up hassle. The flexible, hula-hoop-sized net stands on its foldable legs and can be taken to the beach or the park to give four players plenty of space to run around.

Start the two-on-two game by bouncing a ball off the net, sending it flying toward your opponents. Then, they have three passes between them to send the ball back over to your team. When they miss, you score, and the first one to get to 21 wins.