Presents a variety of games meant to be played outside--in such settings as yards, fields, playgrounds, and beaches--giving suitable ages, number of players, and space requirements for each game.
An 1890 manual of pasttimes which includes instructions for making kites, fishing poles, a blow gun, boats, and theatrical costumes, and for raising dogs, stuffing animals, stocking an aquarium, and camping.
Includes instructions for using everyday materials to make a variety of projects, such as windchimes, flying saucers, and a scarecrow. Also gives directions for some backyard games.