World Lawn Games

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ActionThrowing Striking Ball game Territory

RegionEurope Nordic UK North America Asia From Japan

AudienceFamily-friendly Youth Seniors

StyleTraditional Competitive Party Indie

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

Lawn Darts (Jarts) 101 — America's Backyard Classic, and Its Safety Story

Lawn darts (Jarts) is an American backyard game: lob weighted darts underhand into a ground ring to score. Metal-tipped originals were banned in 1988; use only soft-tip safe versions today.

United States · 2–4 players

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

Ladder Golf 101 — The American Backyard Game of Tossing Bolas onto a Ladder

Ladder Golf (Ladder Toss) is an American backyard game: toss bolas — two balls on a rope — at a three-rung ladder. Gear, rules, and tips to hit exactly 21.

United States · 2–4 players

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

Petanque 101 — France's Beloved Lawn Game with Boules

Born in Provence, France, petanque is a casual yet strategic boules game where players throw metal balls to land closest to a small target. Rules, equipment, and tips for enjoying it on the grass.

France · 1–6 players