Fun Games to Play Outside this Summer with a Playset

These classical fun games to play outside become epic adventures when a playset is involved. The fort becomes a secret headquarters, a perfect hideaway from whoever is “it.” Slides offer exhilarating escape routes, and monkey bars present a challenging obstacle course to navigate while trying to avoid being tagged. Even the swings can offer a momentary “safe zone” to catch your breath before the chase resumes or kids are found hiding in the playhouse, behind a rock-climbing wall or under the picnic table.

Encourage your kids to discover the wonders of their own backyard. Create a list of things to find, like a smooth stone or pebble, a red leaf, something that smells sweet and other fun and interesting items. Your playset can be the starting point or the triumphant finish line! You can even hide clues around and on the playset itself, turning it into an integral part of the treasure hunt. “Find something green near the slide!” or “How many steps lead up to the fort?” are just a couple of ideas to get those young minds (and legs!) moving.

Get creative with household kids items like hula-hoops, jump ropes, and pillows for a boost of physical activity. But let’s be honest, your playset is already a fantastic head start! The slide becomes a slippery slope to conquer, the climbing wall a test of strength, and the monkey bars a feat of agility. Even the swings can be incorporated as a way to swing and touch a designated target with their feet.

Adventure World Playsets are made of wood but covered completely by a vinyl sleeve so getting water on them does not affect them in any way. Setting up sprinklers around the playset creates a fantastic splash zone for kids to run through before conquering the slide or swinging high on their kiddies swing. A simple water balloon toss or bubble blowing session near the playset adds to the refreshing fun.

Perhaps the most magical children’s games outside are those fueled by pure imagination. You can take the backyard fun up a notch with themed play days that turn ordinary afternoons into extraordinary ones. Your playset isn’t just equipment; it’s a portal to another world!

Transform your yard into an Olympic arena with a series of fun challenges. Besides races or relays, the playset can host events like “monkey bar races,” “slide sprints,” or even a “highest swing contest” on the kiddies swing, considering supervision and safety as the top priority. Award silly medals or handmade ribbons to the winners.

Your playset’s tower can be the “lookout tower” for spotting backyard “wildlife” like squirrels, birds, and maybe even a pretty butterfly. Have a pair of play binoculars out and encourage your little adventurers to observe and document their findings from their elevated vantage point.

With this theme, the playset becomes the ultimate training ground! Climbing walls build strength, monkey bars improve grip for daring rescues, and the slide offers a speedy escape route from villains. The kiddies swing can be their “flying” apparatus as they swoop in to save the day!