Lawn Games

Get outside and have some fun with friends and family with our borrowable lawn games including croquet, disc golf, ring toss and bocce ball.

Grass level photo of girl playing croquet, about to hit the ball through the wicket
Two adults playing bocce ball on the beach

Borrowing Lawn Games

How to Borrow

  • Croquet, disc golf, ring toss and bocce ball are available to borrow at the McCormick Branch from May to September
  • Lawn games are available on a first come, first served basis (no holds)
  • Lawn games can be borrowed for one (1) week using an adult library card

How to Return

  • Lawn games can only be returned to the McCormick Branch
  • Return lawn games directly to staff at the McCormick Branch during library hours
  • Lawn games may not be returned through a returns slot

Waterloo Public Library is not responsible for any injury or damages that may occur during the use of this equipment.

Available Lawn Games

  • Croquet
    Croquet set including 4 mallets, 4 balls, and metal wickets

    Up to 4 players.

    Croquet is a leisurely outdoor game played on grass, involving hitting balls with a mallet through hoops (wickets) embedded in the ground. Players take turns to navigate the course, aiming to complete the sequence of wickets in a specific order. The game requires strategy, precision, and skill in maneuvering the ball around obstacles to ultimately hit the finishing stake and win. So grab a mallet, aim for those hoops and get ready to have a blast with this timeless game!

    Includes:

    • 4 coloured mallets
    • 4 croquet balls
    • 9 wire wickets
    • 2 wooden stakes
    • Game instructions & rules book
    • Carrying bag
    Check Availability
  • Disc Golf (discs only)
    3 discs for disc golf - blue, green and red

    Ideal for groups of 4 or more people.

    Disc golf is a low-impact sport that borrows elements from ultimate frisbee and golf. Using special baskets attached to poles, participants make their way from hole-to-hole using designated “tee” areas where they throw their first disc. The player throws any further shots at the basket from wherever the disc lands next, until it makes it into the basket. The lowest number of total throws is the goal of the game, much like golf.

    Includes:

    • 3 discs (Blue = Putter; Red = Mid-Range; Green = Driver)
    • Carrying bag
    Check Availability
  • Ring Toss
    Wooden ring toss game

    2 players or teams.

    Ring toss is an outdoor lawn game where players toss weighted rings, aiming to land them onto pegs secured into the ground. Points are awarded based on which pegs the rings successfully land on. It’s a game of accuracy and technique, often played in casual settings such as picnics or backyard gatherings, appealing to all ages for its simplicity and entertainment value.

    Includes:

    • 2 solid wood ring toss targets
    • 12 weighted rings
    • Game instructions & rules book
    • 1 carrying bag
    Check Availability
  • Bocce Ball
    8 bocce balls in various colours

    Up to 4 players.

    Bocce Ball is one of the oldest of all lawn or yard games. Best known in Italy, it is graining popularity in North America since it can be played by people of all pages and on a great variety of surfaces. Bocce is played between two players or two teams of up to four players per team. The object of Bocce is to get as many of your bocce (bigger, weighted balls) as close to the pallino (smaller target ball) as possible. If you are successful in getting your bocce closer to the pallino than your opponent, you are awarded points.

    Includes:

    • 8 bocce balls
    • 1 pallino ball
    • Bocce rule booklet
    • Carrying bag
    Check Availability

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