How far apart are cornhole boards?

Regulation cornhole boards are set with their front edges 27 feet apart. For kids or small yards, move them in to 15 to 20 feet.

How far apart are horseshoe stakes?

Regulation horseshoe stakes are 40 feet apart. Casual and kids' games often shorten that to 20 to 30 feet.

How far apart are Kan Jam cans?

Kan Jam cans are placed 50 feet apart for standard play, with throwers staying behind their own can.

Lawn Game Distances & Dimensions Chart

Game	Space needed	Official distance & dimensions
Axe Throwing	A long, clear lane with a solid backstop and no one downrange	Stand about 12 to 15 ft from the target face (a common league distance is roughly 12 ft for a one-handed throw). The target board is typically around 4 ft tall by 2 ft wide, with a bullseye of five concentric rings and two small clutch dots in the upper corners. Mount the center of the bullseye at about shoulder-to-eye height with a solid backstop behind it.
Backyard Cricket: Official	Any backyard, garden, or driveway	There is no fixed garden pitch length, so set the bowling spot a comfortable distance from the wicket, often around 10 to 15 paces, shorter for little kids and longer for teens and adults. Mark a crease in front of the wicket for the batter and a running point to sprint to and from. The boundary is whatever your yard gives you, like a back fence for a six and a side wall for a four. Agree on the distances and the boundary before you start so nobody can dispute a six after it lands in the neighbor's tomatoes.
Badminton	About 20 x 44 ft for a full court, less for casual rallies	Full court is 44 ft long by 20 ft wide (17 ft for singles). The net stands 5 ft high at center and 5 ft 1 in at the posts. For casual backyard play you can shrink the court, but keep the net height close to 5 ft so serves and clears feel right.
Beach Paddle Ball:	10 to 15 ft of open beach or grass	There is no fixed court or required distance. Two players stand roughly 10 to 15 ft apart on any open surface and adjust from there. Move closer together for a slower, easier rally that is friendlier for kids and beginners, and back up to add speed and challenge as your timing improves. On a windy beach, shorten the distance and keep the ball low so the gusts do not wreck your rally.
Beersbee	About 20 to 40 ft between poles	Set the two poles about 20 to 40 ft apart, with around 20 ft being a friendly starting point. Push them in straight and directly across from each other. Move them closer for kids or tight yards, and farther apart once everyone's aim sharpens up. There is no single regulation distance, so pick a gap, mark it, and keep the poles fixed for the whole game.
Bocce Ball	approx 10 ft to 60 ft of flat ground	A regulation bocce court is 13 feet wide by 91 feet long, but you do not need one. In the backyard, just pick a flat lane roughly 10 to 60 feet long. The pallino must be rolled past the center line and not touch the back boundary. There is no fixed throwing line, players roll from behind the starting (foul) line at the near end.
Cornhole	approx 30 ft long x 8 ft wide	Boards are set with their front edges 27 feet apart. Each board is 2 feet by 4 feet, tilted up to 12 inches at the back, with a 6-inch hole centered 9 inches from the top edge. The front edge of each board is the foul line you throw from.
Finska	About 12 to 15 ft long lane	Players throw from behind a line about 3 to 4 m (roughly 10 to 13 ft) from the pin cluster. Casual play does not fix one rigid distance, so set a comfortable line and have everyone throw from the same spot. The throwing line stays put even as the pins scatter farther out over the game.
Giant Connect Four	A few square feet on flat ground	None. Giant four in a row has no throwing or setup distance to measure. You just need a flat, level spot for the frame to stand and a few feet of clearance so two players can reach the columns comfortably.
Giant Jenga	A small flat patch; grass, patio, or deck	None. Giant Jenga has no throwing or pitching distance. The only spacing that matters is giving players elbow room around the tower and keeping the base on a flat, solid surface so it does not lean as it grows.
Grass Volleyball	About 30 by 30 ft of open lawn	A casual backyard court runs roughly 30 by 30 ft, which gives two teams room without needing official 30 by 60 ft regulation dimensions. Set the net across the middle and leave several feet of clearance behind each baseline so servers and diggers do not back into a fence or the grill. Net height is adjustable on most portable sets, so lower it for kids and family games and raise it toward regulation (around 7 to 8 ft) for a competitive adult match.
Horseshoes	About 50 ft long by 10 ft wide	Regulation pitching distance is 40 ft from stake to stake. Many casual and kids' games shorten it to 30 ft (and as little as 20 ft for little ones) so shoes actually reach the pit. Stakes stand about 14 to 15 inches tall and lean roughly 12 degrees toward each other.
Capture the Flag: Territory, Jail & Strategy	A large yard, field, or park	There is no fixed field size. A backyard works for a small group, but capture the flag shines on a big field, a park, or a wooded area where there is real ground to cover and places to break a defender's line of sight. The one rule that matters is a clear, agreed midline splitting the two territories evenly. The bigger the space, the more running and strategy, so scale the field to your group size and energy.
Croquet: Wicket Order, Roquet & Scoring	Flexible; roughly 50 x 100 ft for a full course, less for backyard	There is no fixed throwing or pitching distance in croquet. The course size is flexible for backyards. A full 9-wicket layout traditionally fits in an area around 50 by 100 feet, but you can shrink the whole pattern to fit a small lawn, then spread it out for a longer game.
CROSSNET: Scoring, Rotation & King Square	About 16 by 16 ft flat area	There is no throwing distance like a tossing game. Players stand inside their own quadrant of a roughly 16 by 16 ft playing area, with the net forming a plus sign in the middle. Keep at least an arm's length of clearance around the outside of the net so players can move for the ball without colliding with furniture or fences. The net height itself is adjustable, so set it lower for younger or shorter players and raise it for a competitive adult game.
Disc Golf: Scoring, Discs & Beginner	A full course; holes often run 200 to 400+ ft each	There is no setup distance to measure; you play an existing course. Individual holes commonly run from about 200 to over 400 feet from tee pad to basket, with par set by the hole's length and difficulty.
Giant Dominoes: Block, Draw & Scoring	A table, patio, or flat patch of lawn	There is no throwing distance in dominoes, so this is really about playing space. A double-six chain can stretch a few feet once it gets going, so give yourself a table, a deck, or a smooth patch of lawn at least three to four feet across. On grass the heavy tiles can lean or tip, so a flat tabletop or paver patio keeps the chain readable and the doubles standing.
Giant Outdoor Tic-Tac-Toe (Rules + Variations)	About 3 by 3 ft for the grid	The standard placing game has no throwing distance, you just reach in and set your piece. If you play the toss-to-place version with rings or bean bags, mark a throwing line a comfortable few feet back, around 4 to 6 ft for adults and closer for little kids. The grid itself only needs about 3 by 3 ft of flat ground, so it fits on a small patio, a deck, or a tight corner of the yard.
Kan Jam: Scoring, Instant Win & Overtime	About 60 ft long by 15 ft wide	The two cans are set 50 ft apart for standard play. You throw from your own can and may not cross that line on release. For younger players or tight spaces, shorten the distance so the disc still reaches.
Kickball: Field Setup, Bases, Outs & Innings	A baseball-style diamond or open field	On a standard kickball or softball diamond the bases sit about 60 ft apart, with the pitcher rolling from a strip near the center of the diamond, roughly 40 to 45 ft from home plate in many adult leagues. For backyard and recess games, just pace off bases at a distance that fits your space and your kickers, closer for kids, farther for adults. The key is keeping the diamond square and the basepaths clear so runners and fielders are not colliding.
Kubb: Pitch Setup, Field Kubbs & the King Rule	About 26 x 16 ft regulation, smaller for casual play	There is no single official pitch size. The Kubb World Championship plays on 8 x 5 m, which is about 26 x 16 ft, and that suits most adult games. Beginners and mixed family games run better on roughly 20 x 10 ft, and young kids can shrink it further still. The pitch length is your throwing distance, since batons are thrown from behind the baseline (or the throwing line once field kubbs are in play).
Petanque: Throwing, Scoring & the Cochonnet	About 13 to 50 ft of flat ground	You throw from inside a small circle about 14 to 20 inches across, with both feet on the ground inside it until your boule lands. The cochonnet is tossed out to between roughly 20 and 33 feet (6 to 10 m) from the circle. There is no fixed court size for casual play, just pick a flat lane of gravel, dirt, or hard ground. A regulation competition pitch is about 13 ft wide by 50 ft long, but the backyard does not need lines.
Pickleball: Kitchen	20 x 44 ft court, about the size of a doubles badminton court	A pickleball court is 20 ft wide by 44 ft long, the same footprint as a doubles badminton court. The net is 36 in high at the sidelines and 34 in at the center. The kitchen (non-volley zone) extends 7 ft back from the net on each side, and the centerline splits each side into two service courts.
Quoits: Ringers, the Hob & Scoring	About 20 to 60 ft long by 6 ft wide	Pitching distance depends on your set. Traditional steel quoits are pitched at about 18 to 21 feet between hobs (English long-game quoits use 18 yards, but that is a serious club distance most backyards skip). Rope and rubber-ring garden sets are usually played at roughly 8 to 15 feet, which you can shorten for kids. The hob stands a few inches proud of the ground (or its clay bed). Always set both hobs the same distance apart.
Tetherball: Wrapping, Fouls & Win Conditions	A circle about 12 to 15 ft across around the pole	The pole stands about 10 feet tall above the ground, with the ball hanging roughly 2 feet off the grass on a rope. Players need a clear circle about 12 to 15 feet across around the pole.
Wiffle Ball: Field Setup, Strikes & House	Backyard, driveway, or open field	There is no single regulation backyard distance, so set the pitching rubber a comfortable throw from the batter, often around 20 to 25 ft for kids and a bit more for adults who want movement on the ball. The strike-zone target sits a few feet behind the batter. Foul lines and home-run boundaries are set by whatever your yard offers, like a fence, a tree line, or a chalk arc. Agree on all of it before the first pitch so nobody relitigates a home run later.
Yard Dice: Yardzee, Farkle & Scoring Guide	A small flat patch, about 4 by 4 ft	There is no throwing distance like a pin or toss game. You roll the dice into a contained area so they do not scatter, then read the faces. A hula hoop laid flat, a storage bag, or the bag's lid all work as a roll tray, and a roughly 4 by 4 ft flat patch is plenty. Keep the rolling spot on level ground so dice do not tumble down a slope and so every face reads clean.
Ladder Ball	approx 20 ft long x 6 ft wide	Set the toss line 15 feet from the ladder (about five normal paces). The ladder itself has three horizontal rungs spaced about 13 inches apart on an upright frame. Bolas are two golf-ball-sized balls joined by a roughly 13-inch rope.
Lawn Bowling	A flat, level lawn at least 70-100 ft long for a full rink	A full bowling green rink is about 14-19 ft wide and 120 ft long, though backyard players use whatever flat, level grass they have (aim for at least 70-100 ft of length). The jack must be rolled a minimum distance to count as a valid end. The green should be as flat and smooth as possible so the bias does the work, not the bumps.
Lawn Darts	About 40 ft of open lawn, end to end	Target rings are commonly placed about 25 to 40 feet apart depending on the set, with throwers standing at a line beside each ring. Check your specific set, since spacing varies by manufacturer.
Molkky	About 12 to 15 ft long lane	Players throw from behind a line about 3 to 4 m (roughly 10 to 13 ft) from the pins. There is no single rigid distance in casual play, so set a comfortable line and keep everyone throwing from the same spot. The throwing line stays fixed even as the pins scatter.
Nine-Pin Skittles: Lawn Game	A flat lane about 15 to 21 ft for lawn play	For lawn or garden skittles, set the bowling line roughly 15 to 21 ft from the diamond of pins, then keep everyone throwing from the same fixed line. Shorten it to 8 to 10 ft for young kids so they can reach the pins. Table skittles has no throwing distance at all: you stand at the end of the board and swing the ball on its chain or string around the post to strike the pins.
Outdoor Giant Checkers:	About 6 by 6 ft for a large mat	Giant checkers has no throwing distance. What matters is floor space. A large roll-out board runs roughly 5 to 6 ft on a side, so give yourself about 6 by 6 ft total plus walking room around the edges, since you move pieces by reaching or stepping in. A flat patio or deck keeps the board from wrinkling, and on grass pick a level, mowed spot so the mat lies flat and pieces sit square on their squares.
Ring Toss	A small flat area; about 10 to 15 ft of clear toss room	There is no single official distance for backyard ring toss. A good casual toss line is about 5 to 10 feet from the pegs, moved closer for young kids and back to 10 to 15 feet for competitive adults. For hook-and-ring, the toss line is shorter, usually around 6 to 8 feet, because you are swinging the ring rather than throwing it.
Slacklining for Beginners: Setting Up and Finding Your Balance	Two trees about 10 to 15 ft apart	There is no court or throwing distance. The line length is what matters: 10 to 15 ft between anchors is ideal for beginners and kids, because a shorter line is tighter and steadier underfoot. Longer lines (25 ft and up) bounce and sway far more and are much harder, so save those for after you can walk a short line confidently. Always keep the line low, about knee height, while you are learning so a fall is a short hop down.
Spikeball	About 30 ft circle of open space	There is no court boundary in Spikeball. Players move freely 360 degrees around the net once the ball is served. The server starts roughly 6 ft back from the net at the service line, and you generally want about a 30 ft open circle so people can chase and dive safely.
Stomp Rocket Backyard Games: Setup, Distance Contests & More	Open yard with clear sky overhead	A good stomp from a child can send a foam rocket anywhere from 50 to over 100 ft up and out, and the bigger Ultra and competition style sets claim launches up to 100 ft or higher with a strong stomp. Always fire in a wide, open yard or a park with clear sky overhead and nothing breakable in the flight path. Point the angled launch stand up and away from people, windows, the street, and overhead lines. The harder and faster the stomp, the higher it goes, so let kids experiment with their run-up.
Washer Toss	approx 25 ft long x 6 ft wide	For the common 1-hole / single-cup game, the boxes are usually set about 21 feet apart (measured cup to cup, or 20 to 25 ft casually). For 3-hole washer toss, the two long boxes are typically placed about 10 feet apart (inside edges), though 8 to 10 feet is common. Washers are standard 2.5-inch metal washers. Move boxes closer for kids.
Yard Pong	About 10 to 24 ft between the two bucket rows	Giant yard pong is commonly played with the two bucket rows set about 10 to 24 feet apart. Pick a distance that matches your space and skill level, then keep it the same for both teams.