Backyard Vacations, Staycations and Cheap Holidays


Team Sports for your Backyard Vacation
Fitness, Fun, Friends and Family

These activities are a great way to get a ton of exercise, burn off some calories and connect with friends and family. The purpose of these games is not too win but do your best to let everybody have a good time. Try to adjust the level of play so that it fits all skill levels, abilities and age groups.

You may need to book a space depending on availablity. This activity you kind of need to do a bit of planning in advance. Contact friends a week ahead of the game to let them know what, where, when. why and how. Ask them to bring a dark and alight t shirt so that teams can be easily identified.

Try to get as many of your neighbors as possible and their families out to play. Get there a little early to ensure that everything is organized. Give your cell number to the people involved so that they can find you if they get lost.

Bring a cooler full of refreshments and a few snacks. If you like you can have them back to your house for a bar-b-q after it is all over. Don’t forget to shake hands with the opposite team when you are done.

Team Sports
Touch Football
Number of People: 4-20
Playtime: 1-2 Hours
Equipment: Soccerball
Location: Open Field

Street Hockey
Number of People: 6-20
Playtime: 1-2 Hours
Equipment: Hockey Stick for each player/hockey ball/and 2 nets (If you don’t have two nets just about anything will do as goal posts) Try to get some extra sticks and invite neighbors or strangers to play.
Location: Street with Little Traffic or a Cul de Sac

Soccer
Number of People: 4-20
Playtime: 1-2 Hours
Equipment: Soccerball and Goalposts
Location: Field

Volleyball
Number of People: 4-20
Playtime: 1-2 Hours
Equipment: Voleyball/ Volleyball Net
Location: Volleyball Court (inside or outside)

Basketball
Number of People: 2-15
Playtime: 1-2 Hours
Equipment: Basketball and Basketball Hoop
Location: Volleyball Court (inside or outside)

Baseball/Softball
Number of People: 4-20
Playtime: 1-2 Hours
Equipment: Bat/Ball/Glove for at least half of the players
Location: Field

Ultimate
Number of People: 6-20
Playtime: 1-2 Hours
Equipment: Frisbee
Location: Field

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