Kids used to play in the backyard a lot more than they do in this day and age. Now they have own PlayStations, Gameboys, flat screen TVs, I-Pads and every other cool gadget they could ever imagine. Why bother go outside when all you could ever need is safely indoors where its warm and dry. Not to mention that TV shows are just too good to stop and now with TiVo you can record any show you missed at school and have it waiting for you when you come home from school. Thus the age old battle was born. Parents have been trying to get their kids out of the house, to turn off the television and go kick a ball around for decades. Parents needed some sort of incentive to get their kids out of the house and to get their heart rate up. Parent say it’s because playing outside is very good for their children. But I would venture a guess that it’s more likely that they just want some peace and quiet for once. If their kids are outside having a good time then the parents can bust out the wine early and finally get some alone time. Whatever the reason, parents want kids playing in the fresh air more often and kids don’t seem to want to budge.
That’s why these parents and grandparents got creative. Granted, they probably had a lot more resources to pull it off than most families do but we applaud their efforts nonetheless. Some parents even made affordable DIY backyard ideas that we just love! If you need help getting your kids out of the house then look no further. We do have to warn you though, these backyards are so awesome that your kids may never come back inside. Your newest problem will be how to get them back inside to shower them off and put them in bed.
These backyards have been designed to please any child’s wildest dream. From working trains that wrap around your house to beach themed pools, who wouldn’t want their yard to look like these pictures. Some backyard ideas are clever and educational and some are just plain old fun. Because after a full day of work or a long hard day at school nothing is better than kicking back and relaxing in your very own five star backyard. Theres ice skating rinks and trampolines, pools and even tree houses, these yards are the coolest that we’ve ever seen.
[post_page_title]Backyard Sledding[/post_page_title]
Most people spend their snow days in doors with hot cocoa and movies. But not Jay Venini. He was going to create a master piece for his kids. At least thats what he told his wife. We think it was really for himself. So Jay put on his gloves, his snow pants and took the shovels out from the garage and got to work. Jay built a luge for sledding in his backyard and his kids have never loved him more. There is currently a line of kids at their front door.
