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About backyard sports
Backyard sports make outdoor activity exciting and accessible to nearly anyone. If you're anxious to get outdoors and soak up the sun, there are plenty of athletic options that can make your time outdoors more entertaining. Through Instacart, you can order nearly anything you need to add some backyard sports to your summer vacation, Labor Day barbecue, family reunion, or regular weekend plans.
Backyard sports to play
Backyard sports are a broad category that can encompass nearly any type of outdoor game that features two or more people. You don't need a whole team, or even an organized event, to enjoy backyard sports. Simply grab some equipment, outline the rules, and get playing! The best part of backyard sports is the flexibility. You can change the number of bases, the bounds of the strike zone, the players on a team, and the points in a play as often as your teammates allow.
If you're looking for engaging ideas for backyard sports, consider some of these popular options:
- Cornhole: A Midwestern favorite, this simple game is about tossing small bags filled with dried corn into the hole in a wooden platform.
- Capture the Flag: This game requires nothing more than a flag, or another similar object, that each team hides on their side while their opponents try to steal it.
- Wiffle ball: A flexible alternative to baseball, this game makes it easier to adjust the rules and adds the intrigue of a perforated ball that curves easily, but doesn't travel long distances.
- Pickle: You need just one ball, two bases, and three people for this simplified take on baseball where everyone is either a thrower or a runner.
- Flip Toss: Among the simplest backyard sports, this game requires two special scoops for catching and flipping, and one ball that you toss back and forth.
Preparing for backyard sports
While you may want to put some time and preparation in backyard sports for a special gathering, these types of games typically require very little work. Simply have the appropriate equipment on hand and backyard games have a way of evolving on their own.
In addition to sporting equipment for your chosen games, you may also want to stock up on a few other outdoor essentials like sunscreen, bug spray, and bottled water. You can order all this and more through Instacart, so you don't have to make a trip to the store.
Backyard Sports Near Me
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