| During the summer, many families will venture out | | | | has a level surface. Just make sure that each |
| on vacation or on family picnics to the beach, | | | | family member knows the basics of how to hit |
| park or other leisure spot. No family outing is | | | | the ball and set the ball, so everyone can get |
| complete without good food and drinks, but most | | | | involved, instead of one or two more athletic |
| of all activities. Here are some fun games that are | | | | family members hitting all the balls. |
| perfect for summer family outings and vacations. | | | | Horseshoes |
| Badminton | | | | Horseshoes is a great game for the beach or |
| Badminton is a racket sport that is usually played | | | | park. You just need some horseshoes and a |
| with one or two players on each side of a net. | | | | stake, so it's easy and fast to set up. In |
| Badminton differs from other racket and net | | | | horseshoes, there are two ways to score. You |
| sports like tennis or volleyball because the ball, | | | | can score by throwing the horseshoe around the |
| which is actually a cone shaped shuttlecock, | | | | stake, this is called a ringer. Or you can score by |
| cannot hit the ground during play. When the | | | | getting your horseshoe the closest to the stake |
| shuttlecock hits the ground then a point has been | | | | as possible. |
| scored. Badminton is a great game for summer | | | | Charades |
| outings because you don't have to have a net to | | | | Charades is an easy game to play for all your |
| play a casual game, just some rackets and a | | | | family members, regardless of age. It's basically a |
| shuttlecock. Also, no court is needed, it can be | | | | word guessing game, where players must try to |
| played on grass or on ground that is not perfectly | | | | get other players to guess their word without |
| smooth, again due to the fact that no bouncing of | | | | talking. This can lead to some pretty funny |
| the ball is needed. This makes badminton a fun, | | | | gestures and silent acting scenes. |
| fast paced game to play with the whole family. | | | | Frisbee |
| Volleyball | | | | There are few easier activities to play than |
| Volleyball is a great summer game, especially | | | | frisbee. All you need is a frisbee. You can even |
| when your family outing takes you to the beach. | | | | get the family dog in on the act. Frisbee can be |
| The beach is a perfect setting for a casual | | | | played with just two or many people. There is no |
| volleyball match between your family members. | | | | actual scoring or rules with casual frisbee, but |
| It's easy to play and the only equipment you'll | | | | there are many more complicated games you |
| need is a volleyball and a net, which makes it an | | | | can play with a frisbee, including Freestyle Frisbee, |
| easily portable game. Volleyball can also be played | | | | Durango Boot and Dodge Frisbee. Mostly, it's just |
| in a park setting, on grass, on pavement, on a | | | | a fun, energetic activity with open ended play. |
| tennis court, basketball court or anywhere that | | | | |