14 Ways To Make Your Backyard Kid Friendly on a Budget

Ready to make some fun happen in your backyard? If you've got kids we've got some great ideas for you! Nobody will be bored this summer!

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Build an outdoor chalkboard. Tiny Sidekick shares this fun tutorial on Hey There, Home. It looks easy enough!

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Your kids will FLIP over this backyard race track. Hours of fun with minimal work! What a fun idea! Get the tutorial. 

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Put up a slackline in your backyard! These are hours of fun and really help build balance and core strength. Great for adults, teens and older kids.

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Build a backyard balance beam. In Lieu of Preschool has a simple tutorial that should help keep kids entertained and active.

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Turn a skateboard into a swing! Perfect if you've got a big old tree or a swing set! Little Bit Funky has the full instructions.

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Make your own tetherball game! If you've got two kids or a neighborhood full of kids they'll love playing tetherball. Simply + Kierste has the full instruction. 

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Turn an old tire into a rocking seesaw. One tire = two fun toys with just a little bit of work. According to Boyle has the full instructions for these cute little lady bug and bee rockers.

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Put your trampoline in ground to make it more accessible, less of an eye sore and safer! 

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Do they love dirt and rocks? Build a giant outdoor balance scale. Hours of entertainment filling buckets! Suzy Homeschooler made this fun one.

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Add some rock climbing holds to an existing playhouse or build a special wall for climbing. 

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Hang up a fun hangout pod for the kids to relax, play or read in while enjoying fresh air. These are fun for all ages! It makes me want to curl up with a good book!

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Build a pallet table with a hammock for hiding out. 

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Build an adorable child sized bench. This arbor bench is seriously precious.

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Make a portable tent they can set up anywhere!