Samples provided for review purposes. All opinions are my own, as always.
This summer I have noticed that my girls seem to have developed an interest in games with rules when they are outside. They will create obstacle courses or even dance routines that they have to be able to repeat perfectly before they can move on to the next challenge. We’ve drawn hopscotch on our driveway for them, which has been immensely popular. And we’ve also introduced two new games to the girls: lawn bowling and cornhole.
One Step Ahead offers both of these fun activities, and I’m excited to show them to you!
First up, let’s check out cornhole!
These are SO fun, friends! They are super lightweight and come apart easily (maybe a little too easily, as I’m currently missing one of the support legs due to my girls playing with them like pirate swords!). They have oversized holes to make scoring a bit easier for kids (or you can use Layah’s strategy and stand right on top of the platform to help your odds). It comes with 2 platforms so that 2 people can play at one time. I really love this game because it’s one that grown ups want to play, too. I think that makes it absolutely perfect for summer barbecues or birthday parties, or even just for play dates (this is a very eay game to toss in your trunk and take with you to a friend’s house).
We’re working on our underhand toss and our overhead toss with cornhole. And we’re working on taking a moment to think about your toss before you make it. Such a great game! 🙂
The other game that the girls are loving right now is lawn bowling. And I have yet to find an outdoor game that makes my girls squeal with delight as much as this one does!
Parents, you need to know this: the lawn bowling set does NOT come with magical elves who will blow up your giant bowling ball and pins for you. That’s totally on you. You’ve been warned…
The pain was TOTALLY worth the gain, though! I mean, who doesn’t like to hurl a giant ball at some giant pins? Major stress reliever, I’m telling you!
Something to keep in mind is that this game doesn’t play well with the wind. The pins are quite sensitive, so you’ll need to pick a wind-free day to play outside. I can tell you from personal experience that moving the game inside isn’t a great idea unless if you are going to be playing in a room with anything in it that can’t handle a giant flying bowling ball coming at it. 😉
We are really enjoying both of these outdoor games. I think adding either one (or both) to your outdoor toy collection would be a wise choice, as my kids have been playing with them both daily for two weeks with no signs of boredom!
Want more outdoor game ideas? I’ve got my eye on the One Step Ahead animal croquet set and the giant inflatable honeycomb ball! 🙂
Win it!
TWO lucky Stuff Parents Need readers will win a fabulous outdoor toy by One Step Ahead. One winner will receive the Cornhole game, and one winner will receive the Lawn Bowling game.
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