Games for the 4th of July the Whole Family Can Play

The 4th of July is right around the corner! If you need a few games ideas to fill the lull between food and fireworks this year then read on!

I love watching the fireworks on the 4th of July! Usually, there’s a get together at my Mother-in-Law’s lake place with a big picnic, and copious amounts of beer.

Let’s face it though, it’s a long time between dinner and dark. We’ve shared the same family stories a hundred times. The kids are beginning to get restless. So what do you? How about filling that anxious time with some low-cost but highly fun games? There are a lot of fun games that can be played as a group and bonus points they will almost certainly give you new family stories to share (remember that time uncle Harry got so competitive that he . . .).

Try a few of these low-cost 4th of July games and make some new memories on this year!

Balloon Pass

Who doesn’t love balloons! This game involves relaying a balloon down a line of people. Use balloons that are red, white and blue and tell the participants they will be using their hands and their legs to pass the balloon down the line. Create two teams of people, and line them up in straight lines. Give the first person a balloon and tell them to put it between their legs, passing the balloon to the next person in line with their legs only. That person will take the balloon and pass it to the next person by putting it over their head. That third person will put the balloon between their legs and pass to the next person like that.

The game continues until the balloon has passed all the way down the line. If you have a small group, require that the balloon get passed down the line and back again before declaring a winner.

Chalk It Up

Pick a panel of judges (the oldest members of the family are the obvious picks) and have them become the official judges for a chalk…