Editor's note: This article was sponsored by Flyhomes.
In between family getaways and super-cool camps, kids are bound to spend a lot of their long summer days at home, yet kiddos need look no farther than the backyard for boundless opportunities for fun! We’ve compiled a list of stellar backyard-makeover ideas to turn your yard into the ultimate summer playground. With activities ranging from Ninja Warrior courses to clever science experiments, your kids will spend the whole summer right where they should: outside.
Nicole J. Persun is an award-winning novelist, writing instructor and the former digital content producer for ParentMap. Read her latest books under the pen name Jennifer Gold.