Whether you’re having a backyard BBQ, family reunion, or looking to liven up things at the campsite, outdoor drinking games are a great way to get your crew in gear.
Finding the perfect outdoor drinking game based on your location and the weather can be tough, which is why we put together this full list.
Read on to learn more.
Quick disclaimer: You probably already know this, but these outdoor drinking games are for adults who are above the legal drinking age.
The 13 Best Outdoor Drinking Games
What makes some of the best outdoor drinking games so great is that they are easy to learn, easy to play, and require very little set up.
Many of the games we listed here also make great options for camping drinking games, beach drinking games, or backyard drinking games – anywhere that you have a lot of space to spread out.
Beersbee aka Beer Frisbee: Most Fun Outside Drinking Game
Number of Players: 2-4
What You’ll Need: Frisbee, 2 Poles, 2 Empty Bottles or Cans
Beersbee is a year-round outside drinking game that involves 2 teams of up to two players each attempting to knock an empty bottle or can off of the other team’s pole using a frisbee.
You’ll need two poles placed 30-36 feet apart and two empty cans or bottles, one on top of each pole.
Each team takes turns throwing the frisbee trying to knock the bottle or can off of the other team’s pole, and points are awarded to each team for different actions.
Of course, this being an outdoor drinking game, you can swap out the “points” for drinks.
Bottle Bash is a great kit to get started with Beersbee:
- PLAY EVERYWHERE: Great game for endless family fun in the backyard, active play at the beach or on a camping trip, competition in the college quad or tailgating, and more!
- HOURS OF FUN: Teams of 2 players take turns trying to knock the bottle off their opponent's pole with the Bottle Bash 175g frisbee. Throwing team earns points if the opponent drops the bottle or disc. Scored to 21 points.
- SET UP IN SECONDS: Snap aluminum poles together, stake into ground, place bottles on the poles and you are ready to play! Collapses quickly into carry bag for easy portability.
- WHAT'S INCLUDED? Bottle Bash includes (2) telescoping aluminum poles with ground spike and scoring system, (2) durable plastic bottles (weight and balance of glass bottles), (1) 175g soft feel frisbee, and (1) carry bag. The Original premium quality Bottle Bash Game, don't accept imitations!
- TOP ACCESSORIES: Step-up your Bottle Bash Game with the LED Kit (light-up bottles and frisbee), USA Kit, multi-surface bases for indoor or pavement play, and super-soft Limp Disc.
Giant Outdoor Beer Pong Yard Drinking Game
Number of Players: Unlimited
What You’ll Need: 12 Buckets, Two Tennis Balls
Giant beer pong takes the most popular drinking games and turns it into a really fun outside drinking game by oversizing everything.
With outdoor beer pong, each team takes turns trying to toss a ball into buckets arranged in a triangle across from them.
Each time your team makes a successful shot, that bucket is taken away and the opposing team must drink.
The first team to get the ball in all the cups wins.
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Giant Jenga Outdoor Drinking Game
Number of Players: Unlimited
What You’ll Need: 54 Wood blocks (approx 7” x 2.5” x 1.5”)
The giant yard Jenga drinking game puts a fun spin on the classic family game by making it much bigger, and also putting your own custom rules or actions on the blocks.
When someone pulls a block from the tower, they need to follow the rules of placing the block on the top of the tower without knocking it over, but also must follow the rule or action written on the block.
Rules or actions can involve finishing your drink, finishing someone else’s drink, speaking in an accent, doing funky dance moves, and more, making this a really fun outdoor drinking game.
There are many pre-made giant Jenga sets available but many folks decide to make their own by cutting up some 2 x 4’s.
- THE ULTIMATE BLOCK STACKING PARTY GAME : Tipsy Tower is the perfect party game twist. 35 games in one, this tower will get the whole party going! Perfect for college parties, pregames, happy hours, bachelorettes, bachelor parties, bars, game nights. Even great for regular board game nights - NO DRINKING REQUIRED!
- 54 BLOCKS OVER 35 UNIQUE RULES & GAMES: One of over the 35+ unique games and rules are printed on each of 54 blocks (one on each) for a new experience every time. Included are some of the best classics: story time, moose, make a rule, in combination with some brand new ones: god, most likely to, nicknames, truth or dare. Makes every game different!
- EVERYTHING NEEDED INCLUDED + FREE PLASTIC SLEEVE: High quality box with instructions printed right on it for easy transport. No more losing the instruction book! Extra included plastic sleeve for easy set up so you can play over and over again!
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- SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY: With the variety plus the fun in just playing it's perfect for everyone and every occasion! Birthdays, Christmas, Holidays, Bachelorette, Bachelor, Secret Santa, White Elephant, Wedding, Graduation, Stocking Stuffer, just a Thanks For Being my Friend Gift? We got you covered and we're sure they'll love it! Even great for regular board game nights, no need to drink!
Cornhole Beach Drinking Game
Number of Players: 2-4
What You’ll Need: 2 Cornhole Boards, 8 Cornhole Bags
The classic backyard BBQ game of cornhole is a great choice to turn into a beach drinking game or yard drinking game.
Play cornhole as you normally would, except you can assign drinks for every point scored after a round or every hole-in that the opposing team scores.
This is an easy outdoor drinking game that is fun and new players can pick up quickly.
- RUSTIC DESIGN: Join the classic fun of cornhole with this unique set featuring printed steel framed barnwood graphics; Boards are made to look like real barnwood planks for a stylish farmhouse inspired design
- COMPLETE CORNHOLE SET: Includes 2 premium tailgate size 3 x 2 ft boards, 8 all-weather regulation size (6 x 6 inch) and weight (1 lb each) bean bags (4 red, 4 blue), carrying case, and game rules
- GREAT VALUE: Tailgate size cornhole set that won't break the bank; Made from MDF composite wood that is perfect for casual bean bag toss games with friends & family for endless entertainment
- PORTABLE CARRY CASE: Each board weighs only 12 lbs, durable yet lightweight compared to heavy wood boards that weigh twice as much; Both boards easily fold flat into the included carrying case for portability or neat storage
- SOCIAL EVENT FAVORITE: Hours of fun for kids and adults; Enjoy outdoor games on the lawn, in the backyard, at the beach, tailgates, camping, cookouts, weddings, holiday weekends and more
Kan Jam – Team Active Outdoor Drinking Game
Number of Players: 4
What You’ll Need: Frisbee, 2 Kan Jam Bins
Kan Jam is a lot of fun and one of the best yard drinking games out there, working in nearly any setting or weather.
Two teams place the Kan Jam bins 50 feet apart, with one player from each team on either side of a bin.
Teams take turns trying to get their frisbee in the bin, whether by getting it into the slot or by having the other team member deflect the frisbee into the canister.
Points are awarded based on where the frisbee hits and how it is gets into the bin, which you can substitute for drinks.
KanJam is a great active drinking game that works on the beach, in your backyard, or even in winter.
- KAN JAM, THE ULTIMATE TEAM GAME - Played similarly to cornhole or horseshoes, the object of this frisbee game is to toss the disc toward the goal and, with the help of your partner, Jam it in the Kan! First to 21 points WINS.
- FOUR PLAYER FRISBEE SLAM - Two teams of two with partners alternating between throwing and deflecting. Includes (2) Kan Jam goals, serving as the disc golf basket, and (1) regulation weight Kan Jam original flying disk.
- FOLDS FLAT ON-THE-GO - The disc golf basket compact design folds down flat and tucks away to take just about anywhere.
- OUTDOOR GAMES YOU CAN PLAY ANYWHERE - A lightweight and durable disc golf set that travels well and is easy to set up so you can play in seconds. Great for camping, as a backyard party game, or beach frisbee game.
- ADULT PARTY GAMES FOR BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER - It all started with a couple buddies, mullets, and trash cans. We've come a long way since then, but still live true to our roots in bringing people and family together through fun and competition.
Spikeball – A Frenzied Yard Drinking Game
Number of Players: 2-4
What You’ll Need: Spikeball Net & Ball
Spikeball is a great outside drinking game that appeals to all skill levels.
It involves two teams of two players each, and the object of the game is to spike the ball into the round net so that the other team can’t return it.
Points (or drinks) are scored as each team gains points and “spikes” the other team.
This is an excellent beach drinking game or outdoor drinking game that is easy to set up and is a total blast.
- Competitive Spikeball Game Set: Experience the thrill of using this Spikeball game set with your friends and family when you play this outdoor lawn and yard game
- Fun Outdoor Game Set: You can set up your Spikeball game set and play Roundnet on any surface, whether it's grass, sand, or indoors
- Outdoor Game for Adults & Kids: This game comes with 3 Spikeball balls, a Spikeball set, a drawstring bag, and a rulebook to use if you're into that sort of thing
- Outdoor Lawn Game: Set up the Spikeball net quickly and start playing; this spikeball set is made with durable materials for a long-lasting, outdoor family game
- About Spikeball: Our mission is to bring people together through competition and fun while being the model for how great sports are built
Beer Darts
Number of Players: Unlimited
What You’ll Need: Darts, Unopened Can
Beer darts can be played all 4 seasons outside and involves two teams taking turns throwing darts at the opposing team’s beer can.
Points are awarded based on if the can is hit by the dart, and if the can is punctured, the defending team must finish the drink.
There are many variations on this game which can involve a circle of people, sitting or standing options, and even stacking two cans on top of each other.
The good news is, darts are cheap! Just be careful where you throw them.
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Golf Beer Pong
Number of Players: 2-4
What You’ll Need: Putter, Golf Ball, and Putting Mat
This outside drinking game takes the classic favorite of beer pong and adds a golf twist.
Each team takes turns putting into holes on the opposite side of the mat, and the mat comes with “plugs” to fill the holes once a putt has been made.
Each time the opposing team sinks a putt, the other team takes a drink.
The first team to complete all putts wins!
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Ladder Golf
Number of Players: 2
What You’ll Need: Ladder Golf Set
Ladder golf is one of the most popular backyard drinking games because it’s easy to learn and easy to play.
Each team takes turns throwing a bola, or 2 golf balls attached by a rope, at different steps of the ladder.
You get points by attaching your bolas to the ladder, which you can assign as drinking penalties to the opposing team. Easy, right?
- Easy-to-learn game offers interactive family fun
- Includes 2 upright ladder-shaped targets, 3 blue bolas, and 3 red bolas
- PVC pipes create target framework, which measures 22 x 26 x 38 inches each
- Simple to assemble; lightweight; carry case included for easy transport and storage
- Designed for 2 to 4 players; suitable for ages 14 and up
Sumo Outdoor Drinking Game
Number of Players: 2
What You’ll Need: Nothing really! Just two people and an object in the middle.
The Sumo drinking game is one of the best outdoor drinking games without supplies you can play, because it’s really easy to learn and lots of fun once you get started.
To start, place an object between two players and have each person stand about 2 feet away from it.
A third person calls out different body parts, like “elbow”, “knees”, “toes”, and the players touch those parts of their body.
When the game master calls out the object, each player tries to touch or grab the object between them.
Whoever touches or grabs the object first takes one drink, and the loser takes three.
Water Balloon High Noon
Number of Players: 2 (per round)
What You’ll Need: Water Balloons
High noon is a very simple summer drinking game to play: start with two players with their backs to each other, each walks five paces, then turn around and have a showdown, wild West style!
Once both players turn around, it’s a race to finish their drink, and once they’re done, they get to throw a water balloon at the other player.
First player to get hit loses!
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- FOR THE ENTIRE PARTY - Includes a bulk pack of 600 premium water balloons, enough to supply your entire party, comes with a hose nozzle for easier water filling
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- QUALITY MATERIALS - Made of quality odor-free and biodegradable latex so balloons should not pop while filling with water
Dizzy Bat
Number of Players: Unlimited
What You’ll Need: 2 Bats (Wiffle Ball Bat Or Baseball Bat)
Dizzy bat is a very popular relay drinking game that you can play in teams and requires very little effort to set up.
Each player on each team spins around the bat 5 times, then runs to a table to finish their drink. The player then runs back, tags their next teammate who starts the process over again.
The first team to have all players finish their drink and tag up wins.
Egg Roulette
Number of Players: 2-4
What You’ll Need: 1 Dozen Eggs
This is a good drinking game to play outside because things will get messy.
Take a dozen eggs and hard-boil all but one of them.
Then, players take turns breaking them on their forehead until one unlucky player gets the raw egg.
You can make the rules that each hardboiled egg costs the player a drink, or the person who smashes the raw egg has to finish their drink.
This game requires a little extra preparation but the laughter is well worth it.
What Else Do I Need To Play Outdoor Drinking Games?
Beyond a good amount of outdoor space like a beach, your backyard, or an outdoor park, you’ll also need to remember the following when setting up for outside drinking games:
Cooler & Drinks
You’ve got to keep your drinks cold, right? Make sure to have a cooler or bucket with lots of ice to keep the drinks cold.
Plenty Of Water
It’s important to make sure everyone stays hydrated, as yard drinking games involve hot weather, high activity levels, and beer – which all work together to dehydrate you.
Always make sure everyone drinks lots of water!
Sunscreen
Nothing will ruin your backyard drinking games like a gnarly sunburn, so be sure that everyone has access to some sunscreen to protect themselves from UV rays.
Wrapping Up Our Guide To Outdoor Drinking Games For Adults
We hope our guide on the best fun outdoor drinking games will bring some variety to your next backyard BBQ or get together.
What outdoor drinking game is your favorite? Is there one not listed here? Let us know about your favorite yard drinking games in the comments below.
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