{"id":18502,"date":"2019-06-20T10:04:19","date_gmt":"2019-06-20T14:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/?p=18502"},"modified":"2026-05-11T15:20:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T19:20:27","slug":"how-to-bring-backyard-fun-indoors-for-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/how-to-bring-backyard-fun-indoors-for-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Bring Backyard Fun Indoors for Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18850\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/backyard-fun-indoors-seniors.jpg\" alt=\"backyard fun indoors seniors\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/backyard-fun-indoors-seniors.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/backyard-fun-indoors-seniors-220x220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/backyard-fun-indoors-seniors-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/backyard-fun-indoors-seniors-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you find it too cold, too hot, or too rainy outdoors, then try bringing the outdoors in for your senior residents with fun games and activities. Here are a few ideas from notjustbingo to get you started.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Indoor Table Activities<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A fun table game to show your residents is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/table-top-curling-game-19564\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>Table Top Curling<\/u><\/a><\/strong>, where residents roll stones down the game board to try to get their stones closest to the center of the target.<\/p>\n<p>Also, consider setting up an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/shape-it-therapeutic-sand-with-tray-17114\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u><strong>indoor sandbox<\/strong><\/u><\/a> for residents to have fun making sand castles or playing a fun game of Sand Pictionary.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J3_ohknv4Kw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Indoor Floor Activities<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>No need for outdoor grass if you have a<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/foam-croquet-six-player-set-W10226\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>foam croquet set<\/u><\/a> <\/strong>that you can easily set up in your Activity Room. Use the foam set, which includes foam mallets, foam balls, and foam wickets, for a safe and fun croquet game indoors.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, use a this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/popup-golf-target-toss-19680\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>pop up golf target toss game<\/strong><\/a> with collapsible fabric baskets. The pop-up baskets stand up to toss after toss, and then fold up flat for easy storage. They can also be transferred to outdoors when the weather improves!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/popup-golf-toss.jpg\" alt=\"popup golf toss\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/popup-golf-toss.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/popup-golf-toss-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/popup-golf-toss-220x220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/popup-golf-toss-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Indoor Gardens<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Set up a fun indoor garden area for residents to tend to their gardens without having to deal with the weather. For instance, enjoy a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/therapeutic-sand-with-34-x-22-tray-17114\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>beach sensory tray<\/u><\/a><\/strong>, or set up flower gardens, including <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/zinnia-flower-gardens-GP3313\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>Zinnia <\/u><\/a><\/strong>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/morning-glory-gardens-GP3312\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u><strong>Morning Glory<\/strong><\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18852\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/senior-indoor-activities.png\" alt=\"senior indoor activities\" width=\"471\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/senior-indoor-activities.png 471w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/senior-indoor-activities-220x251.png 220w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/senior-indoor-activities-263x300.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If real flower gardens won\u2019t do, then set up a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/butterfly-garden-LR156\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>butterfly garden<\/u><\/a> <\/strong>or even a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/plastic-air-garden-AC1047\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>plastic air garden<\/u><\/a><\/strong> for your residents to look after.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Not Just Bingo:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9893\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/notjutbingo-logo-300x221.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/notjutbingo-logo-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/notjutbingo-logo-408x300.jpg 408w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/notjutbingo-logo.jpg 500w\" alt=\"senior activity ideas\" width=\"250\" height=\"184\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.notjustbingo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Not Just Bingo<\/a>\u00a0is an online resource of fun, senior activity ideas for activity professionals of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. They have been providing fun activity ideas online since 2009, and continue to assist activity professionals across the country by creating meaningful and engaging activity ideas for their residents that go \u201cbeyond bingo.\u201d Not Just Bingo feels\u00a0privileged to help activity directors better the living experiences of their residents while demonstrating that a senior\u2019s quality of life can actually\u00a0<i>improve<\/i>\u00a0when they move to a nursing facility!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want even more ideas each month? Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.notjustbingo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.notjustbingo.com<\/a>\u00a0for how-to activity ideas, monthly newsletters, and daily holiday ideas. You can also sign up for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.notjustbingo.com\/activity-calendars\/subscriptions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Notjustbingo Membership<\/a>\u00a0to receive specialized activity ideas to keep your residents and staff engaged, active, and having fun!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you find it too cold, too hot, or too rainy outdoors, then try bringing the outdoors in for your senior residents with fun games and activities. Here are a few ideas from notjustbingo to get you started. 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