Six of the best: Outdoor games

Garden 4 in a row, £25
Can be transferred indoors once the summer ends
Homebase, 0845 077 8888
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Jaques Sussex croquet set, £99
The quintessential English garden pastime.
From Jaques, 01732 500 200
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Garden tumbling tower, £44
This traditional game has been supersized to more than three feet tall
By Traditional Garden Games
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Inflatable football game, £20
These blow-up goal posts are easy to take to the park.
From the Conran Shop, 020 7589 7401
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Garden giant dominoes, £15
A great way to involve the whole family.
From Marks and Spencer, 0845 302 1234
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Splash web bat and ball set, £5
Dip the ball in water, and each time you hit it you are showered with cooling drops.
John Lewis, 08456 049 049
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