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Outdoor Game Ideas

August 5, 2013
Hopscotch
Hopscotch

Guests could play on a colorful hopscotch grid at the Sunglass Hut Summer Block Party Miami in 2012, which marked the opening of a Sunglass Hut in Miami Beach.

Photo: WorldRedEye.com
Oversize Jenga
Oversize Jenga

Guests played oversize Jenga at Ocean Drive's Sun Covered pool party at the Raleigh Hotel during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim.

Photo: World Red Eye
Outdoor Ping-Pong
Outdoor Ping-Pong

Ping-pong shouldn't be limited to basements. At a match set up at Ocean Drive's Sun Covered Pool Party during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim in Miami, sponsor PopChips covered the table to promote one of its flavors.

Photo: World Red Eye
Beach Volleyball
Beach Volleyball

For a stylish spin on classic beach volleyball, Hermes wrapped the perimeter of a net in its silk scarf print at its "Les Jeux d’Hermès" beachside event in Palm Beach earlier this year.

Photo: Matthew Carasella
Polo Teambuilding Activity
Polo Teambuilding Activity

Executives can channel their inner Prince Harry at polo teambuilding activities offered by Executive Oasis International. Participants are taught how to play and then compete for a trophy.

Photo: Courtesy of Executive Oasis International
Balloon Darts
Balloon Darts

At a carnival-themed presentation of Stella McCartney's resort 2013 collection in New York, guests and models played games such as throwing darts at balloons.

Photo: David X. Prutting/BFAnyc.com
Lawn Bowling
Lawn Bowling

An early summer event launching new flavors of Svedka vodka in Beverly Hills had several lawn games for guests, including lawn-bowling stations featuring prop bottles of the product.

Photo: Michael Simon/StarTraksPhoto.com
Glow-in-the-Dark Boccie
Glow-in-the-Dark Boccie

Guests played glow-in-the-dark boccie at Absolut's launch of its Orient Apple flavor in New York.

Photo: Gustavo Campos
Cornhole
Cornhole

Fans attending the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore last year played the backyard beanbag game cornhole on boards sponsored by Jägermeister.

Photo: Courtesy of Sidney Frank
Giant Chess
Giant Chess

A giant chess set was placed outside the venue at a gala for the National Ballet of Canada in 2011. Event guests as well as passers-by could play or take photos.

Photo: BizBash
Sandbox Sifting
Sandbox Sifting

This sandbox is a bit more highbrow than your typical beach version. For an archeology-themed party at Ardbeg Day at Miami's Cafeina Wynwood Lounge in June, the whiskey brand invited HistoryMiami to create a simulated archeological dig site and competition.

Photo: Jipsy Castillo
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