Top 10 outdoor games to play in your garden

Now that the sun has got his hat on and he's come out to play it’s time for you to go out to play in the garden. You might not always want to get out the paddling pool or the water balloons. You can play these classic garden games and stay dry.

Here are the Allison Homes top 10 classic garden games for you to enjoy this summer.

1. Quoits – the classic deck game of hand and eye coordination where you try to get rope hoops over pegs to score points.
2. Skittles – another classic and there are several versions of the game available online.
3. Rounders – rounders is a great game but you will need to have some space to play. If there isn’t enough room in the garden, why not nip down to the local park?
4. Kwik Cricket – this is also a great game for all the family but, like rounders, you’re going to need some space to play in.
5. Giant Snakes and Ladders – the kids will love this classic game, upsized with a sticky board just for outdoors. There are also versions with inflatable game pieces available.
6. Croquet – this might sound painfully posh, but it’s a lot of fun to play, especially if you are having a few friends around for an al fresco party.
7. French Cricket – this is a favourite with younger and older children alike and you won’t need anywhere near as much space as you will for Rounders or Kwik Cricket.
8. Giant Jenga – using giant wooden blocks making ‘tumble towers’ is a lot of fun. There are several versions of this classic available online.
9. Twister – Twister is a classic party game and ideally suited for playing outside on the lawn. Guaranteed to liven up any BBQ.
10. Swing Ball – this is a fun game for the competitive members of your family. You could have your own Wimbledon knock out in your own back garden.

There are plenty of places to find these classics. Online, simply look at Amazon, Ebay or any one of a hundred specilaist retailers. On the high street, you could try your independent toy shop, although these are becoming increasingly rare these days, or visit your local garden centre.