World Lawn Games

From Pétanque to kids' games — outdoor games by group size

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AudienceFamily-friendly Kids Youth Seniors

StyleTraditional Competitive Party Indie

Illustration of an orange cylindrical goal with a horizontal slot in the front and a green flying disc sailing toward it

KanJam Rules: Scoring, Distance & Going Over 21

KanJam (Kan Jam) rules with diagrams: 50 ft between goals, Dinger 1, Deuce 2, Dunk 3, the instant win, exactly 21 and what happens if you go over.

United States · 4 players

Illustration of eight stacked pairs of wooden cylinders (kyykkä) standing on the front line of a gravel square, with a wooden club with a handle (karttu) lying on the grass in front

Kyykkä Rules: How to Play Finnish Skittles, Court Size & Scoring

Kyykkä (Finnish skittles) rules with diagrams: 5 m squares 10 m apart, knocking pins out with a karttu, minus-point scoring, distances, vs Mölkky.

Finland · 2–8 players

Illustration of a wooden box with a cup in the middle, a silver washer inside the cup, silver and green washers resting on the box, and another green washer on the grass in front

Washers Game Rules: Distance, Scoring & Box Dimensions

Washers (washer toss) rules with diagrams: distance between boxes (about 20 to 25 ft), cup and box scoring, box and washer sizes, and games to 21.

United States · 2–4 players

Capture the Flag Rules: How to Play, Field Setup, Jail & Variations

Capture the Flag rules with diagrams: splitting the field, bringing the flag home, jail and rescues, safe tagging, field size, variations, FAQ.

United States · 6–30 players

Illustration of an orange triangle (the caller) turning around in front of a large tree, three green triangles (players) frozen in different poses on the grass, and a dashed start line on the left

Red Light, Green Light Rules: How to Play, Variations & Other Names

Red Light, Green Light rules with diagrams: how to play, back to start vs Japan's hand-holding version, yellow light, Grandmother's Footsteps, FAQ.

Worldwide · 3–30 players

Illustration of a disc golf basket with hanging chains and a yellow tray, a red disc caught in the chains, and a blue and an orange disc lying on the grass in front

Disc Golf Rules: How to Play, Basket Dimensions & Scoring

Disc golf rules with diagrams: tee to basket, marking your lie, out of bounds and mandatories, basket and disc specs, course lengths, scoring and FAQ.

United States · 1–4 players

Illustration of a thick ochre rope with a red center ribbon crossing a white center line on grass, its left end coiled on the ground, with green and dark grey markings on the rope

Tug of War Rules: Team Size, Rope Length, the 4 m Pull & Winning Tips

Tug of war rules with diagrams: 8-person teams, weight classes, rope length and marks, the 4 m pull to win, technique, safety, and the Olympics.

Worldwide · 4–40 players

Flag Football Rules: How to Play 5v5, Field Size, Positions & Scoring

Flag football rules with diagrams: the IFAF 5v5 field (70 x 25 yd), no-run zones, the 7-yard rush, scoring, fouls, positions, and the LA28 Olympics.

United States · 6–14 players

Illustration of a steel stake leaning out of a sand pit with a horseshoe ringer around it, a wooden backboard behind, and another horseshoe lying on the grass in front

Horseshoes Rules: Pit Dimensions, Distance & Scoring

Horseshoes rules with diagrams: 40 ft between stakes, throwing distances for women, kids and seniors, NHPA pit dimensions, and ringer scoring.

United States · 2–4 players

Illustration of a wanage stand with nine numbered pegs and red, yellow, and blue rings on grass

Wanage: Japanese Ring Toss Game Rules & Scoring

How to play wanage, the Japanese ring toss game: the magic-square board, scoring (a line is 30, a perfect 300), throwing distances, fouls, and FAQ.

Japan · 1–8 players

Illustration of a three-rung ladder with bolas (two balls joined by a rope) draped over the rungs

Ladder Golf (Ladder Toss): How to Play & Scoring

Ladder golf (ladder toss) rules with diagrams: 3-2-1 rung scoring, winning on exactly 21, bust and overtime, the 15 ft toss line, gear sizes, and FAQ.

United States · 2–4 players

Overhead illustration of a kabaddi court with a dashed center line, green attackers and blue defenders on each side, and a raider reaching into the opponent's half

Kabaddi Rules: Breathing Rule, Court Size & Scoring

Kabaddi rules with diagrams: the breathing rule (chant "kabaddi" on one breath or the raider is out), the 13 m × 10 m court, scoring, fouls and FAQ.

India · 6–14 players

Illustration of two large lawn darts standing point-down in the grass beside a target ring

Lawn Darts (Jarts): How to Play, Scoring & Why They Were Banned

What lawn darts (Jarts) are, how to play and score (with diagrams), ring distance, and why pointed-tip darts were banned in the US in 1988.

United States · 2–4 players

Illustration of dark biased lawn bowls and a small white jack resting on a grass green

Lawn Bowls Rules: How to Play, Score & Green Size

Lawn bowls rules with diagrams: reading the bias, scoring shots nearest the jack, green and equipment sizes (World Bowls laws), fouls, and FAQ.

United Kingdom · 2–8 players

Illustration of a T-shaped gateball mallet, white ball, and red-white gates on grass

Gateball (Japan): Rules, Court Dimensions & Scoring

Gateball rules with diagrams: the 15 m × 20 m court and 3 gates, touch and spark, 1 point per gate and 2 for the pole, 30-minute games, fouls, FAQ.

Japan · 6–10 players

Illustration of two angled cornhole wooden boards and red/blue bean bags on grass

Cornhole (Bean Bag Toss) Rules: Scoring & Distance

Cornhole (bean bag toss) rules with diagrams: 27 ft between boards, board and hole sizes, scoring (3 in the hole, 1 on the board), games to 21, FAQ.

United States · 2–4 players

Illustration of four coloured croquet balls, a wooden mallet, and metal wickets on grass

Croquet Rules: How to Play, Scoring & Court Size

Croquet rules with diagrams: the 35 × 28 yd court and hoop layout, how to play and score Golf Croquet, terms like roquet and break, fouls and FAQ.

United Kingdom · 2–6 players

Illustration of two antler-shaped Ogostic sticks and a hemp ball on grass

How to Play Ogostic: Rules, Distance & Scoring

How to play Ogostic: two players throw and catch a hemp ball with antler-shaped sticks. The 5–10 m spacing, gear sizes, ways to keep score, and FAQ.

United States (Brooklyn, NY) · 2–8 players

Illustration of a tóu hú vase and arrows on grass

Tou Hu (Tuho) Rules: How to Play & Keep Score

Tou hu (tuho, pitch-pot) rules: the 2.5 arrow-length throwing distance, pot and arrow sizes from the Liji, scoring in chun with examples, and FAQ.

China / Korea · 2–8 players

Illustration of a Spikeball / roundnet ground net with a yellow ball above it

Spikeball (Roundnet) Rules: How to Play & Scoring

Spikeball (roundnet) rules: serving, three touches, scoring to 21, court size, ball inflation pressure (0.3–0.5 PSI), and playing on grass.

United States · 4 players

Illustration of red and green Bocce balls and a small white pallino on grass

Bocce Rules: How to Play, Scoring & Court Size

Bocce rules with diagrams: the 26.5 m × 4 m court, punto, raffa and volo shots, how to score an end, common fouls, bocce vs boccia, and FAQ.

Italy · 2–8 players

Illustration of Kubb pieces — the crowned king, five rectangular kubbs, and a throwing baton on grass

Kubb Rules & Field Dimensions: How to Play 'Viking Chess'

Kubb rules with diagrams: the 5 m × 8 m (about 16 × 26 ft) field and piece sizes, toppling kubbs before the king, the 2-4-6 opening, fouls, and FAQ.

Sweden · 2–12 players

Illustration of twelve numbered wooden Mölkky skittles arranged on grass with the throwing pin in front

Mölkky (Molkky) Rules: How to Play, Setup & Scoring

Mölkky rules with diagrams: scoring (one pin = its number, several = the count), reaching exactly 50, skittle setup, court sizes, and FAQ.

Finland · 2–12 players

Illustration of three metal petanque boules and a small wooden cochonnet on grass

Petanque Game Rules: How to Play Boules, Scoring & Court Size

What is petanque? A French boules game: get your metal balls closest to the jack. How to play, scoring to 13, court size (15 × 4 m), and fouls.

France · 1–6 players