Yesterday we celebrated my brother-in-law’s 30^th birthday with a huge party full of food, family, and fun. His parents rented a venue right next to a local park and we spent the day running around with the kids playing, swinging, and laughing. It was a particularly special day for my in-laws because when my brother-in-law was 2 years old he was diagnosed with cancer and they never knew if this birthday would even come. It is a beautiful reminder to celebrate the time that you have with your loved ones. At the end of the day we were happy, grateful, and exhausted. With that in mind, I wanted to round up 15 backyard DIY activities that let you soak up summer fun with your family.

Get blissful rest at the end of the night with these 15 backyard DIY activities. Let the kids burn off energy with games that last well into the night.

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Glow In the Dark Water Balloons (Michelle at The Scrap Shoppe Blog)

What better way to cool off from the summer heat than by pelting each other with water balloons in the dark? Find out how to make them with Michelle.

Make Your Own Yard Dice (Tylynn at Little Bitti Living)

Get the party started with a game of backyard Yahtzee when you make these DIY yard dice.

$1 Soda Bottle Sprinkler (Brandy at Glue Sticks Blog)

This one is perfect to have some backyard fun on a budget. One dollar and a drill lets you laugh all day long.

Make This Super Easy DIY Kids Sit & Spin Toy (Stephanie at Abbotts at Home)

It doesn’t get much cuter than this DIY sit and spin toy. (Although, I must admit that after riding on the merry-go-round at the park with the kiddos yesterday, I am old and do not enjoy spinning anymore.)

DIY Giant Backyard Glow Pong (DIY Adulation)

Let the kids choose mom or dad’s team to compete for glory with this giant backyard game!

Fun DIY Sidewalk Chalk Projects (Ang at Juggling Act Mama)

There are so many fun activities that you can do with sidewalk chalk and Ang has some ideas for you right here.

DIY Outdoor Playhouse (Amanda at Love and Renovations)

Can you believe how easy this playhouse is? This is definitely next on our backyard to-do list!

Sandbox with Lid: An Inexpensive Alternative (Angie at The Country Chic Cottage)

This is downright genius. Keep the sand clean, put away, and easily accessible with this idea.

Dinosaur Excavating Activities (Brandy at Glue Sticks Blog)

All of these look like a blast! Let your kids be archaeologists for the day with any or all of these excavation ideas.

Glow-in-the-Dark Scavenger Hunt (DIY Adulation)

Rock your next family night with an epic glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt!

Giant Bubble Recipe (Sarah at Must Have Mom)

Bubbles are endless fun. Giant bubbles are the coolest outdoor activity ever! Get the recipe from Sarah.

Freestanding DIY Hook and Ring Game Tutorial (Wendy at H20 Bungalow)

Looking for an awesome game that doesn’t take up a ton of space? Then this hook and ring game from Wendy is for you.

Outdoor Movie Screen (Heather at The Heathered Nest)

Slow the fun down and surprise your kids by having the next family movie night outside!

Sidewalk Paint Rockets (Brandy at Glue Sticks Blog)

Make sidewalk paint even more fun by turning it into rockets. 3… 2… 1… Blastoff!

DIY Glow Can Toss (DIY Adulation)

This easy outdoor game uses materials you already have at home for a fun and active family competition.

Get blissful rest at the end of the night with these 15 backyard DIY activities. Let the kids burn off energy with games that last well into the night.

With these 15 backyard DIY activities there will be some peaceful sleep had in your home this summer. Let the kids burn off energy with hands-on activities and games that last well into the night. Now, it is time for more fun ideas at the Merry Monday link party! Link up your awesome posts below and be inspired by what your friends are creating. Don’t forget to check out the round-ups from the rest of our hosts to see if your posts were featured this week!

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Get blissful rest at the end of the night with these 15 backyard DIY activities. Let the kids burn off energy with games that last well into the night.

It’s Wednesday and that means it is time for another awesome glow game! Unfortunately storms have been ripping through our area so we aren’t getting much outdoor time this week. Hopefully we will have sunshine for Sunday but until then let’s teach you how to make and play glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt. This is my favorite glow game so far because it is so versatile. You can adapt it for indoors, parties, vacations, and a ton of other destinations. All you have to do to change it up is make a new key and clues.

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Get ready for the most versatile glow game yet with this glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt! It is perfect for indoors, outdoors, vacations, and more.

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Get ready for the most versatile glow game yet with this glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt! It is perfect for indoors, outdoors, vacations, and more.

Materials

Pack of Glow Sticks with Connectors (10 per player)
10 Different Fun Tapes
Scavenger Hunt Printable (1 for the key and one for each player)

Step 1

First, take the connectors out of each pack of glow sticks and open them up.

Get ready for the most versatile glow game yet with this glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt! It is perfect for indoors, outdoors, vacations, and more.

Step 2

Next, choose a tape to wrap around one connector.

Get ready for the most versatile glow game yet with this glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt! It is perfect for indoors, outdoors, vacations, and more.

Step 3

Continue wrapping your connectors with each different tape.

Step 4

Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have a set of connectors for each player.

Get ready for the most versatile glow game yet with this glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt! It is perfect for indoors, outdoors, vacations, and more.

Step 5

Add a sample of each tape to your scavenger hunt key sheet.

Get ready for the most versatile glow game yet with this glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt! It is perfect for indoors, outdoors, vacations, and more.

Step 6

Next, write the clues on all of the player sheets.

Tip:

Also add the answers to your key next to the corresponding pieces of tape.

Get ready for the most versatile glow game yet with this glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt! It is perfect for indoors, outdoors, vacations, and more.

Step 7

After your sheets are filled out, break your glow sticks and add your connectors.

Tip:

Try to keep like connectors grouped together to make them easier to hide for the game.

Step 8

Now, hide your glow sticks in the places that correspond with your hints.

Step 9

Last, give each player a scavenger hunt sheet and let the game begin.

Some Last Tips:

Keep your connectors because you can totally re-use them in the future. That’s why we put the tape on the connectors instead of the glow sticks. Store them in a bag along with extra printables.
You can use the same key for multiple games but updating with the new locations. There are multiple lines available but you can also use white-out if it fills up.
Save time and money by playing the scavenger hunt with teams instead of individual players. This allows you to cover fewer connectors and use fewer glow sticks for each game.

Get ready for the most versatile glow game yet with this glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt! It is perfect for indoors, outdoors, vacations, and more.

So what is your take? Does this glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt rocket to the top of your favorite glow games too? Don’t forget to print out extra sheets to take with you on vacation. It’s a great game to pull out if you get stuck in the hotel room. You can also turn it into an adventure and use it on a camping trip. Take a night hike full of glowy fun one night and then celebrate with some delicious s’mores. That’s definitely a camping win-win. Before you go, be sure to check out the other glow games in the series by clicking on any of the photos below!

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Get ready for the most versatile glow game yet with this glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt! It is perfect for indoors, outdoors, vacations, and more.

Yay! It’s time for another awesome outdoor glow game. This week we’re playing glow balloon tennis and it is just as much fun to play during the day as it is at night. You will want to have a lot of balloons prepped before you play. As players get more into the game and play rougher, the balloons will start breaking. If it becomes a problem, pull out the wiffle balls from your DIY Giant Backyard Glow Pong game. Change out your balloons for the wiffle balls and players can go nuts.

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It’s time for another awesome outdoor glow game! This glow balloon tennis is a blast to play during the day or at night with friends and family.

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Materials

2 Ladybug Fly Swatters
2 Frog Fly Swatters
Packs of Latex Balloons – the thicker the latex, the better they will hold up
Glow Sticks

Optional Materials

Duct Tape

Craft Foam Sheets

It’s time for another awesome outdoor glow game! This glow balloon tennis is a blast to play during the day or at night with friends and family.

Step 1

Take all of the tags off of your fly swatters.

Step 2 (Optional)

If you are worried about the metal handles popping the balloons during game play, wrap a foam sheet around the top half of each handle and secure it with tape.

It’s time for another awesome outdoor glow game! This glow balloon tennis is a blast to play during the day or at night with friends and family.

Step 3

Break glow sticks for the number of balloons you want to prepare.

It’s time for another awesome outdoor glow game! This glow balloon tennis is a blast to play during the day or at night with friends and family.

Step 4

Place a glow stick in each balloon and blow the balloon up around it.

Tip:

Do not blow the balloon up to full capacity. Only make it large enough to hold the glow stick.

It’s time for another awesome outdoor glow game! This glow balloon tennis is a blast to play during the day or at night with friends and family.

How to Play Glow Balloon Tennis

Start by breaking into 2 teams of 2 players. One team is frogs and the other team is ladybugs. Next, determine the center line and have one team on either side of it. You can mark the center with a chair if you need a visual representation. To play, one team serves the balloon across the center line. This doesn’t need to be done any certain distance from the center. The receiving team must get the balloon back across the center in 3 hits. Additionally, the same player cannot hit the balloon twice in a row. A point is scored any time the returning team fails to get the balloon back over the center in 3 hits. The first team to score 10 points wins.

It’s time for another awesome outdoor glow game! This glow balloon tennis is a blast to play during the day or at night with friends and family.

Who doesn’t love batting a balloon around? Glow balloon tennis will have your family laughing and having a blast together this summer. Planning on a large party or gathering? You can easily add more players by adding more fly swatters. All of the same rules apply regardless of the number of players. That makes it a fantastically versatile game! I will see you back here next week for another awesome glow-in-the-dark idea. Until then, don’t forget to check out our other fun glow games by clicking on the photos below!

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