Looking to break away from having your kid's birthday party from one of the typical businesses in your area? If so, you may be planning to have a birthday party in your backyard. This means that the activities that you pick are up to you to decide on, which may leave you struggling for creative ideas. Here are four activities to consider for your child's backyard birthday party.

Rent a Bounce House

Having a bounce house for your toddler's birthday party is sure to be a hit, and you do not need to go to the local bounce house place for the kids to burn off some energy. You can actually rent a bounce house for your backyard, which will cost you a fraction of the price of what it would cost to pay for all the kids to go to a local bounce house facility for an organized party. The bounce house can be one of several activities that the children bounce between, giving some variety to the birthday instead of non-stop bouncing. Contact a team like Cool Cat Sites to learn more about bounce house inflatables. 

Create an Obstacle Course

You do not need a lot of fancy equipment to create an obstacle course for the kids to run through since it just takes a little ingenuity. You can create a balance beam by placing a piece of wood across the ground, use hula hoops as places to jump between, and suspend jump ropes as something to crawl under or jump over. The kids will love to take turns running through your DIY obstacle course to see who is the fastest.

Create a Scavenger Hunt

A backyard gives plenty of opportunities to create a scavenger hunt for your children. You can make it difficult for the kids to find a few items together that are very well-hidden, or go crazy and place a lot of candy on the ground and turn it into a mad grab to fill up their loot bags. Either way, it will be an activity that will be remembered and keep them busy.

Water Activities

Hot outdoor weather is a perfect opportunity to bring out some water-related activities. Fill up some water balloons for a water balloon toss, break out the slip and slide, fill up a small pool, or buy a bunch of small squirt guns for a water fight. The kids will have a bunch of fun playing in the water to change things up from the typical birthday parties for kids their age.