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20+ Fun DIY Outdoor Wedding Games

Updated on September 17, 2024 | By Cori George | 6 Comments

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Outdoor wedding games are a fun way to make sure your guests are totally entertained! Great for cocktail hours and receptions!

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When we were planning our wedding, Ryan and I decided that we didn’t want to dance. We have nothing against dancing, but it just isn’t our favorite—and why should we do something that isn’t our absolute favorite on our wedding day?

But you know what we do love? Games! So we decided to have lawn games for our friends (and us!) to enjoy during the cocktail hour and the reception after dinner. We had corn hole, ladder golf, croquet, and giant Jenga. It was all So. Much. Fun. And apparently intense, based on the photos.

bride and groom playing cornhole game on wedding day

wedding guest playing lawn Jenga

wedding guest playing ladder golf game

If you’re looking to make some of your own games for your wedding or other outdoor event (how much fun would these be at a family BBQ?), here are a bunch of DIYs for you to check out!

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DIY Outdoor Wedding Games

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Backyard Slingshot

Half the fun of this Backyard Slingshot from rogueengineer.com is picking the target! Add the element of surprise to your wedding reception.

Giant Jenga set for an outdoor wedding

Giant Jenga

I never wrote a tutorial for our Giant Jenga game we built for our wedding, but Lemon Thistle has a great Giant Jenga tutorial on her blog.

rainbow hopscotch

Rainbow Hopscotch

Add some hop to your outdoor wedding with this Easy DIY Rainbow Paver Hopscotch game from happinessishomemade.net.

Yard Yahtzee for outdoor wedding lawn game

Yard Yahtzee

Using a simple wood burning tool, Momtastic makes a fun and easy giant Yard Yahtzee set! Also great for Farkle, if that’s your jam.

If you're having an outdoor wedding, lawn games are a fun way to make sure your guests are totally entertained! Great for cocktail hours and receptions.

Outdoor Tic Tac Toe

How awesome are the looks on the bride and groom’s faces in this fun Tic Tac Toe photo at Style Me Pretty? Get a personalized version with your initials here.

Cornhole - That's What Che Said

Cornhole Game

Build a Corn Hole (or beanbag toss) game using these instructions from That’s What Che Said, which is so much fun at weddings and other outdoor events.

hillbilly golf

Hillbilly Golf

This outdoor game can go by a few different names but Hillbilly Golf might be my favorite. Check out how easy this fun activity is to make with divaofdiy.com’s tutorial.

DIY washer toss game

DIY Washer Toss Game

Most, if not all, of your wedding guests will know how to play this outdoor games classic. prettyhandygirl.com walks you through putting together your very own DIY Washer Toss Game.

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Football Toss

All of your wedding guests will want to get in on a game of Football Toss, just don’t let it get too competitive. Cherishedandbliss.com has a DIY version of this classic outdoor game.

If you're having an outdoor wedding, lawn games are a fun way to make sure your guests are totally entertained! Great for cocktail hours and receptions.

Lawn Dominoes

If you have the space, Lawn Dominoes are a great choice! And easy to make with this tutorial from Iron & Twine.

If you're having an outdoor wedding, lawn games are a fun way to make sure your guests are totally entertained! Great for cocktail hours and receptions.

Ladder Golf

We had ladder golf at our wedding and it was a huge hit! Twin Dragonfly Designs has an easy tutorial for making a Ladder Golf set, or you can pick up a set personalized with your name.

outdoor lawn game - bean bag toss

DIY Bean Bag Toss

This DIY Bean Bag Toss from modpodgerocksblog.com is super easy to assemble and everybody at your party will have a blast.

outdoor checkers

Outdoor Checkers

One of my favorite things about this DIY Outdoor Checkers Game Table from simplydesigning.porch.com is how easy it converts to a regular dining table when you need it to.

scatter mollky yard game

Scatter Molkky Yard Game

You might just have to make this DIY Scatter Molkky Yard Game from hertoolbelt.com just so your party guests can laugh while saying its name.

Flamingo Ring Toss

Flamingo Ring Toss

And what wedding would be complete without some flamingos? Sugarandcloth.com shows us how to create a stylish and fun DIY Flamingo Ring Toss Yard Game.

lawn matching game

DIY Matching Game

I love this Matching Game from DIY Studio, but it would be so fun for a wedding with photos of the bride and groom!

Buy Outdoor Wedding Games

Here are a few more handmade options from Etsy:

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Wedding Games on Amazon

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Jacob Oliver says

February 23, 2021

Thank you for the article, great one.

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Alexander Sabucido says

September 16, 2019

We should sometime try this DIY outdoor wedding games to enjoy your special day.

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Hamilton Billiards says

October 23, 2018

These are fantastic ideas, you could also try the giant snakes and ladders which is great fun as well

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Pete says

July 18, 2018

Awesome list. I wish I would have done this on my wedding day! One lawn game that not a lot of people talk about is Irish Ring Toss. While it’s not technically considered a “lawn” game, it can be played outdoors by nailing or screwing it to a tree or the inside of a shed door. It can also be hung inside as well for play. This game is very similar to darts, except without the sharp objects being thrown, and involves throwing rings (large o-rings) onto metal hooks, which each have their own point values.

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Doris says

March 13, 2018

That’s some really cool idea to apply for a wedding. It’s really helps to make’s some fun and enjoyable day.

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