Adults playing a street game at a neighborhood block party

Aug 4 / 2026

National Night Out games

One evening, one block: lawn games that teach in a minute, social rounds that mix the whole street, and optional Twists once the regulars want more.

The host makes the final call on space, lighting, and neighborhood rules. Keep play clear of traffic and wrap before local quiet hours.

16 block-party activities

Choose an activity

Open a Play Kit for setup, rules and ways to play.

Type

Board

Showing 12 of 16 activities on all boards.

Cornhole Cornhole Board

Cancellation Bags

Subtract the lower frame score from the higher and play to 21 or more without an exact-score bust.

Normal play Open Play Kit

Cornhole Cornhole Board

Blind Draw Rotation

Partners are redrawn every round — win with whoever you draw and build a personal record.

Normal play Open Play Kit

Bocce Bocce Board

Two-Team Rotation Bocce

Keep a social bocce match fair with a visible rotation order.

Low setup Open Play Kit

Bocce Bocce Board

Mini-Court Bocce 3s

Run a faster bocce match when time or space is limited.

Low setup Open Play Kit

Four Square Four Square Board

Two-Court Rotation

Keep large groups moving.

Normal play Open Play Kit

Four Square Four Square Board

Underhand Only Court

Keep play kind and controlled.

Normal play Open Play Kit

Social Flow Social Flow Board

Fishbowl triple round party game

Play Fishbowl through three clue styles so the same prompts get funnier each round.

Players: 6-18Time: 20-35 min Open Play Kit

Social Flow Social Flow Board

Two truths speed circle

Play a faster two-truths-and-a-lie circle with timed statements, quick voting, and simple scoring.

Players: 3-14Time: 5-20 min Open Play Kit

Social Flow Social Flow Board

Reverse charades relay

Play reverse charades where one person guesses while the whole team acts out the same prompt together.

Players: 6-20Time: 10-20 min Open Play Kit

Trivia Night Trivia Night Board

Local Legend Round

Build a trivia round from local restaurants, schools, landmarks, teams, and group history. Highest score wins.

Theme TriviaNormal play Open Play Kit

Charades + Improv Charades + Improv Board

Team Table Charades

Keep guessers at their tables and rotate willing actors through three shared rounds.

Players: 4-20Teams Open Play Kit

Challenge Night Challenge Night Board

Guess the Weight

Use estimation as a calm challenge that still has a reveal.

Players: 3-16Estimate game Open Play Kit

Challenge Night Challenge Night Board

Mini Gauntlet

Run a compact gauntlet with visible stations and quick resets.

Players: 3-16Station gauntlet Open Play Kit

Twist Cornhole Board

Airmail Only Frame

Only legal holes score in this four-bag frame; board rests score 0.

TwistBonus point rule Open Twist

Twist Social Flow Board

Mixer Match

Introduce two people who end up in a real conversation and earn 1 host challenge point.

TwistBonus point rule Open Twist

Twist Challenge Night Board

Team Swap

Exchange one willing player per team between rounds.

TwistTeam Open Twist

National Night Out Tuesday, August 4. Event info

National Night Out lands on the first Tuesday of August — neighborhoods everywhere run evening block parties. Most run 6-9 PM local; a short game arc keeps the street together between food and wrap-up.

Official National Night Out

Date: Tue Aug 4
Usual window: 6-9 PM local
Gear: Minimal lawn gear
Play paths: Lawn / social / twists

Block-party pack

A simple plan for tonight.

Open the four-square rotation as neighbors arrive, move to cornhole, and finish with bocce while there is enough light. Adjust the suggested hours to your local event.

01 Arrival 6:00 PM Two-Court Rotation
Explain the court rotation, then let neighbors join the waiting line between rounds.
02 Main 7:00 PM Cancellation Bags
Headline bags with posted cancel rules and equal turns.
03 Closer 8:00 PM Two-Team Rotation Bocce
Calmer lawn closer before people pack out.

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