Kinderfeets Skittle Sticks

Skittle Sticks is one of Finland's favourite yard games. Players take turns knocking over numbered wooden pins to score points, and it is easy enough for the whole family to pick up quickly. It turns a backyard BBQ, picnic or beach outing into a memorable event everyone can join.

The set includes 12 engraved pins numbered from 1 to 12, plus an instruction manual. Everything packs away in a sturdy wooden storage crate with handles. As far as outdoor toys for kids go, it travels easily to the park or beach and sets up in seconds wherever there is open ground.

Playing Skittle Sticks builds eye-hand coordination, gross motor skills and interpersonal skills as children take turns and cheer each other on. Because the pins are numbered, it also introduces foundational maths skills and strategic thinking as kids work out which pins to aim for to score.

The game shines outdoors in the backyard, at a picnic or down at the beach, on grass or firm sand. It is an easy game to set up almost anywhere with a bit of open space, making it a good choice for family gatherings and casual afternoons in the yard.

The pins are crafted from sustainable New Zealand Pine, giving them a solid, natural feel in the hand. They come presented in a sturdy wooden storage crate with handles, which keeps the pieces together and makes it simple to carry the whole game from place to place.

The set measures roughly 21.5 centimetres long by 16.8 wide by 16.5 high in its crate, so it tucks away neatly. The product is not weatherproof, so store it in a dry location and protect it from the elements when it is not in use to keep the pine in good shape.