Backyard Obstacle Course
On your mark, get set, GO! See how fast you and your kids can make it through a Backyard Obstacle Course.
How to Make a Backyard Obstacle Course
What You'll Need:
- Hula Hoops
- Garden Hose
- Lawn Chairs
- Wading Pool
- Apples
- Garbage Bags
- Soccer Ball
- Stopwatch or Watch with Second Hand
Step One: To set up your course, look around the house for things you can use. You'll be surprised at what you can do with everyday objects.
Step Two: For example, set up a zig-zag row of hula hoops to hop through on one leg. Roll out the garden hose so it makes a winding path for you to jump back and forth over until you reach the next obstacle. How about a row of lawn chairs to crawl under without knocking any over?
Step Three: After you've squirmed through the lawn chairs, race around a full wading pool three times and bob for the apple.
Step Four: Next, have a garbage bag ready. Jump in feet first and hop to the next obstacle. Kick a soccer ball through a maze of lawn chairs set up around the yard.
Step Five: You can time how long it takes to go through your course. Then, challenge a friend to try the course!
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