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Still on the fence about leaving your house? Not to worry. Your backyard oasis is the perfect place for the whole family to have fun and stay safe. Check out these fun activities you can set up on your yard or deck to keep yourself and the kids occupied during these hot summer days. 

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Set up an inflatable pool on the grass or patio in your backyard. Add beach balls and pool toys for extra water fun! Photo Credit: GettyImages, monkeybusinessimages (Getty Images/iStockphoto/monkeybusinessimages)
Filling colorful  water balloons with water
Are you ready for a water balloon battle, but don’t want to spend all afternoon filling them up? Your problem is solved with Bunch O Balloons! This cool tool will blow up 100 balloons in 60 seconds. Spend more time playing with your family instead of hand-tying every individual balloon.  Photo Credit: GettyImages, Smiltena (Getty Images/iStockphoto/smiltena)
A Wooden Vintage Game of Garden Hoopla.
For a game that anyone can play, check out AmazonBasics Premium Ring Toss Set. Place this game on the grass or patio, break into teams, and toss a ring! This game is fun and easy to play inside or outside.  Photo Credit: GettyImages, daseaford (Getty Images/iStockphoto/daseaford)
Slip ‘n’ Slides of all shapes and sizes can be found at online stores such as Amazon, Target and Walmart. Make sure to set up your slide on the longest open stretch of grass in your backyard, preferably on a hill. Photo Credit: GettyImages, Matt Watson Images (Getty Images/moodboard RF/Mike Watson Images)
Close-up of red and white cornhole board on green grass with blue and yellow beanbags.
 Corn hole is the go-to classic game anyone can enjoy!  Pick up a set of boards or learn how to create a set with your teenagers.  Photo Credit: GettyImages, valbunny (Getty Images/iStockphoto/valbunny)
one young lady,20-29 years, old doing yoga on a yoga matt in a backyard of a beautiful fancy house.
Ready to relax and reenergize? Yoga is the perfect activity to reduce stress, build strength and relax your mind. A morning yoga flow is a great way to start the day and set your mind before heading back inside to work from home. Photo Credit: GettyImages, HD91239130 (Getty Images/iStockphoto/HD91239130)
Kids play with water on hot summer day. Children with garden sprinkler. Outdoor fun. Boy and girl run on football field after training under water drops.
For an easy set up water activity, bring out a sprinkler and attach it to your garden hose. The kids will have so much fun running around and getting soaked. Simplicity is key to making your backyard fun without putting too much thought or effort in.  Photo Credit:  GettyImages, FamVeld (Getty Images/iStockphoto/FamVeld)
A simple hula hoop or beach ball is an easy item to keep kids occupied and having fun while playing outside. They can have a hula hooping contest, toss the ball through the hula hoop or enjoy any one of these 50 activities to do with a beach ball.    Photo Credit: GettyImages, Paul Bradbury (Getty Images/Paul Bradbury)
Have an outdoor battle with water guns and blasters! Kids and adults alike can have endless fun while staying active and cool. Photo Credit: GettyImages, Digital Vision (Getty Images/Digital Vision.)
Adorable African American girl making soap bubbles while her little friends standing behind her and keeping eye on her, sunny public park on background
Who doesn’t love bubbles? Mesmerizing and fun without making a mess, bubbles are great activity for young kids or toddlers. Photo Credit: GettyImages,SeventyFour (Getty Images/iStockphoto/SeventyFour)
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Filling colorful  water balloons with water
A Wooden Vintage Game of Garden Hoopla.
Close-up of red and white cornhole board on green grass with blue and yellow beanbags.
one young lady,20-29 years, old doing yoga on a yoga matt in a backyard of a beautiful fancy house.
Kids play with water on hot summer day. Children with garden sprinkler. Outdoor fun. Boy and girl run on football field after training under water drops.
Adorable African American girl making soap bubbles while her little friends standing behind her and keeping eye on her, sunny public park on background
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