Q of the Day: What Were Your Favorite Backyard Games as a Kid?

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With the arrival of summer, I have some great memories of playing the many fun kid's games with friends. In giving it some thought, these were the ones I played the most and enjoyed the best. Favorite Childhood Games: 1. Hide and Seek- this activity was one I played a lot during the summer right up until it was too dark to see anymore. What was great about this game was getting the whole neighborhood involved. We had up to 12 kids at any given time playing, which increased your chances of at least catching someone. The decision of finding the right place to hide, so you could beat the person who was "it" to home base was definitely fun. 2. Wiffleball- As someone who loves the game of baseball this activity didn't need a lot of players to enjoy. I would often use the driveway (we had a garage for a backstop) and compete against my brother or a friend who wanted to play. We would choose our favorite pro teams and I got pretty good at imitating my favorite players batting stances and hitting style. 3. Badminton- a fun game that's easy to set up in the backyard to play. You can just fool around or play seriously and keep score. It's great for developing hand-eye coordination. 4. Tag or Freeze Tag- This activity will keep you in shape! Of course, when you're a kid you have lots of energy to run. Playing this game requires both speed and elusiveness. 5. Horseshoes- this is an activity with no age limit which is a plus. You don't need any athletic agility, so anyone can play. This is another hand-eye coordination activity which also involves using strategy. The rules are simple, and horseshoes provide great social interaction. ***Which of these games were you're favorite and how often did you play? Or did you enjoy a different game activity? SOME MODERN GAMES KIDS PLAY -Perhaps you have noticed some of the games children are playing now. Recognize any of the following ones: 1. Spike ball- It's a game that's played similar to volleyball. A small ball is batted and bounced against a trampoline type apparatus. I often see the kids playing this one on the beach. 2. Cornhole- This is a game where you underhand toss a sand filled bean bag at a target with a hole in it. Points are awarded for keeping the bag on the board and/or through the hole. Source Idea- The Backyard Baron