Backyard Sports Equipment for Kids, Tweens and Teens

If you've got the space then a pair of soccer goals will keep kids entertained for hours in the backyard.  The park near us has soccer goals set up and you can find tweens and teens there well into the evening. They adapt the game to any number of players. Because soccer is a non-contact sport it's a great way for kids to burn off lots of energy pretty safely. 

In a smaller space kids can have lots of fun with single soccer goal, taking turns in goal and practising their skills. 

The SKLZ Kickster Goal gets good reviews. In our experience it's worth getting a better quality soccer goal, cheaply made ones are just frustrating. 

Volley ball is a great backyard game for two or more kids to play. It works well for mixed groups of boys and girls as it's a game they all enjoy. 

Volleyball is a game that anyone can have a go at, so visiting friends will be able to join in. But there's a lot of skill involved in playing volleyball well. 

Volleyball is lots of fun and great for fitness. Don't think you just stand on the spot and give the ball a tap occasionally! I used to play volleyball regularly and it's exhausting!

Tip: It's worth teaching the kids how to serve a volleyball properly, it can bruise your hands if you do it badly. 

A good quality basketball hoop will keep kids entertained all year around. It's a good choice if you will have just one child to entertain some of the time as they can play on their own.

You can scale up play with a basketball hoop to larger groups and even add a second hoop for a full game of basketball if you have a suitable play area. 

A basketball hoop is likely to get used year round, not just in the summer months. 

This basketball system is portable so you can move it to a different location if you need to. Just fill with water or sand to secure it.