World Lawn Games

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

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ActionThrowing Striking Ball game Territory Strength Tag & chase

RegionEurope Nordic UK North America Asia From Japan

AudienceFamily-friendly Kids Youth Seniors

StyleTraditional Competitive Party Indie

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

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 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