30+ Outrageously Fun Things You’ll Want In Your Backyard This Summer

You’ll never want to go back inside.

01. Floating Bean Bags

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Get them here.

02. An Interchangeable Picnic Table with Seats that Flip Up to Form a Back

03. A Zipline

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Buy the kit here.

04. The Microbar for Tiny Yards

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Designed by Joe Warren. Get it here.

05. The Reading Poolside Lounge Chair

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Currently unavailable, but you can ask Brylane Home if they are getting more in stock.

06. The Storage Daybed Lounger

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This is actually a DIY.

07. The Floating Ping Pong Set

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Get it from Brookstone.

08. A Sunken Trampoline

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Way safer than a regular trampoline (or pool!).

09. Disney-Themed Inflatable Outdoor Movie Screen

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It’s actually available from Wal-Mart.

10. A Canopy Chair

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By Sifas.

11. Geodesic Aviary/Chicken Coop

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Available on Etsy.

12. The Beanbag-Hammock Hybrid Swing Chair

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Perhaps the best and most comfy way to view sunset after sunset. Get it here.

13. A Hideaway Loveseat

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Take the best naps ever where no one will ever find you. Get it here.

14. A Trampoline Tree House Tent

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Do it for the kids! Available here.

15. A Backyard Stream

Your perpetual moment of zen.

16. A Scandinavian Backyard Gazebo

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You can BUY THIS.

17. The Cacoon

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Get it here.

18. A Swingset Firepit

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Get the DIY directions here.

19. The Ultimate Sprinkler

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Get the directions here.

20. Pool Bumper Cars

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Get them here.

21. A Glass-Encased Fire Pit

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Beautifully minimalist. Get the directions here.

22. Cooler Tables

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Just IMAGINE your summer BBQs. Get them from Amazon.

23. A Cushy Backyard Tent

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Go glamping in your own backyard. Get the setup here.

24. Inflatable Twister

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IT’S ON. Get it here.

25. Rocking Garden Chair

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Made from a vintage Swiss cable car, this is the brainchild of designer Adrien Rovero.

26. Copper Rain Shower

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More information here.

27. A Canopied Swing Bed

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28. A Pool Shower

New England Home May/June 2008

29. The Ultimate Beach Chair

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Shade, footrests, a place to put your piña colada — this chair has got it all!

30. The Triple Hammock

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Available from Trinity Hammocks.

31. A “Shallow Swing” Disc

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It lets you gently rock around.

32. The Adult Version of a Kiddie Pool

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Easily improvised with any inflatable boat/raft. Available here.

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