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1. A quick-to-assemble ladder toss game set that kids and adults will most assuredly be getting a ton of use out of this summer. The built-in score trackers should help quell any potential arguments about who's winning.
2. A Throw Throw Burrito Extreme "Outdoor Edition" game where the object is to collect matching cards and, more importantly, throw giant inflatable burritos at each other. Seriously. That's the game!
3. A classic cornhole game set with eight bean bags and a handy travel case so players young and old can easily port all the fun to visit relatives, head to the beach, or even take it on family vacations.
4. A water-resistant Uno Splash card game to play outdoors, at the beach, in the pool, or in any location where saturation levels might be higher than normal. Doesn't make getting hit with a Wild Draw Four card any easier, though!
5. A pack of 420 self-sealing rapid-fill water balloons so parents or kids never have to fumble with tying every single tiny balloon and bursting half of them in the process again. We have now reached the height of inflatable aquatic warfare.
6. A "toss and catch" paddle board ball game to develop some hand-to-eye coordination (no matter the age) in the most fun, outdoorsy way possible. It's also water-resistant, so make sure to pack it for the pool or the beach.
7. An adjustable Ninja Warrior obstacle course that might be the most exciting (and affordable) alternative to a backyard jungle gym or swing set. Kids (and adults, too, up to 250 pounds) can climb, swing, flip, and balance the summer away while creating their own unique backyard training courses.
8. An easy-to-set-up-just-about-anywhere outdoor ring toss game, where the object of the game, quite simply, is to put a ring (plastic or rope) on it. Thems the rules.
9. A giant Jenga game that starts at 26 inches high and can stack to over 5 feet until someone invariably knocks it over. These hardwood blocks are 15 times the size of classic Jenga pieces and can be transported via a heavy-duty carrying bag.
10. A glow-in-the-dark "Capture The Flag" game where two teams try to grab a glowing orb from "enemy territory" without being tagged out and sent to "jail." And that's just one way to play; there are 12 variations to pick from.
11. A 24-piece croquet set for classing up the old backyard with the fanciest leisure sport that doesn't involve riding a horse. Remember to teach the kids: "pinkies out" is the way to play!
12. A bumper bubble body soccer ball that has very little to do with soccer and everything to do with bumping. Inside the inflatable ball are two handles and two adjustable shoulder straps (supporting up to 250 pounds). Finally, a fun way to solve any minor family disagreement.
13. A Spikeball game set that answers the question: what would you get if you crossed four square with volleyball? Players will need a lot of room (great for the beach), but newbies will be able to pick up the game right away.
14. A Whirly Board spinning balance board made from Canadian maple skateboard decks topped with grip tape for fun agility training (for kids and adults), especially for those future skaters of America!
15. A three-foot wide 4-in-a-Row game that has absolutely no "connection" to any other game but does come with a handy travel case for hauling the giant wooden frame and 42 plastic coins anywhere. Family. Meet fun.
16. A Pindaloo juggling skill game for improving balance, gross motor movement, and fine motor skills (no matter the age), which is a lot more challenging (and addicting) than it looks. Once new players master the ball passing through the pipe, it's on to any number of new tricks and skills challenges.
17. A 2-in-1 baseball and tennis pitching machine with an auto mode that tosses every five seconds or a remote control mode (via the bat, but not the racket). Just the thing for backyard ball games or when a parent's arm is just too tired to throw anymore (and there's no one warming up in the bullpen).
18. A Kan Jam disc toss game built for the family that's always making up games around the house, but this time take it outside. Combine some basic elements of basketball but replace the ball with a frisbee and put the net on the ground, except the net is now a can. Call it Kan Jam. Call it frisbee slam. Call it fun for the whole fam!
19. A portable ping pong set with a retractable net to turn the tables (so to speak) into actual table tennis courts. Genius! Comes with two solid wood panels, six balls, and a carry bag.
20. A Twister Splash water game that's a, well, twist on the classic game. They still have to contort their body (right hand red, left foot green), but this time they're getting sprayed with water and slipping all over the place.
21. A "magic" light-up floating nebula orb drone for taking family games of "Keepy-Uppy" to the next level thanks to the ball's ability to move at different angles and speeds, just like a UFO!
22. A Bottle Bash outdoor flying disc game whose premise is so easy peasy yet at the same time so fun and challenging (for the whole fam). Set up bottles on opposing stakes. Then teams try to knock down said bottles with a frisbee. Wish you thought of that, right?
23. A portable basketball hoop with 15 different levels for height adjustments (up to 10 feet) so, yes, kids and adults can indeed put on their very own slam dunk contest. Just no hanging on the rim, though.
24. Or an inflatable swimming pool basketball hoop set for draining those three-pointers from the deep end (Kobe!) or dunking from the most shallow of depths. Comes with the ball!
25. And finally, a Laser Tag game because the light blaster toys you played with as a kid simply can't compare to the ones your kid (and maybe you, too) will be playing with today. No need to steal batteries from the TV remote because these are rechargeable! LCD screens also help you keep score, so no more (I tagged you! No, you didn't. Yes, I did!).
Kids. Adults. Let's try to keep this kind of trash talk to a minimum, ok? Remember: Fun. For. The. Whole. Family.
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