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Easy Summer Barbecue Game: Cup Holder Bottle Toss Game

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Easy Summer Barbecue Game: Cup Holder Bottle Toss Game

Remember the bottle-flip challenge? If you have outdoor drink holder stakes, bring back the bottle flip with a fun twist—trying to throw or flip your water bottle to land inside the drink holder! It’s a simple way to add some fun to your Fourth of July barbecue! 

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Red, White, and Blue—Times Two! An Easy Printable Fourth of July Party Game for Kids, Teens, and Adults

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Red, White, and Blue—Times Two! An Easy Printable Fourth of July Party Game for Kids, Teens, and Adults

This easy Fourth of July party game printable is great for kids, teens, and adults! And there are multiple ways to play! The goal is to roll three dice and get one die to land with the red color faceup on a red stripe, one die with white faceup on a white stripe, and the third die to land blue faceup on the blue block—for red, white, and blue times two!

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Easy Party Game: Double Spin Coin Flip + Minute-to-Win-It Game Option

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Easy Party Game: Double Spin Coin Flip + Minute-to-Win-It Game Option

If you have a Frisbee and some coins, you can play this easy family game for pennies—literally! No Frisbee? Just use a sturdy paper plate. See three fun ways to play!

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“Stuck in the Middle” Bouncy Ball and Cup Game for Parties and Family Game Night

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“Stuck in the Middle” Bouncy Ball and Cup Game for Parties and Family Game Night

This easy game using just a bouncy ball and cups is a simple and quick solution for screen-free play for kids, teens, and families. Pay it alone, with a few family members, or as a party game in a large group! Find four fun ways to play.

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Create a Bouncing Tic-Tac-Toe Game with an Empty Paper-Towel Roll

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Create a Bouncing Tic-Tac-Toe Game with an Empty Paper-Towel Roll

For this easy family activity, all you need is an empty paper-towel roll and some Ping-Pong balls or bouncy balls. Simply cut nine 1" strips and arrange them into a 3x3 grid. You can glue or tape them together for younger players, or leave them loose for a more interesting game if they move around. Then take turns bouncing a ball across the table to see if you can land it in one of the circles.

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