Backyard Safety Check Day – June 25, 2025

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Backyard Safety Check Day on June 25 encourages homeowners to inspect their outdoor spaces for potential hazards and safety concerns. This important observance highlights the need for regular maintenance and safety awareness in areas where families spend countless hours relaxing, playing, and entertaining. From checking playground equipment and pool safety measures to identifying tripping hazards and ensuring proper lighting, this day serves as a crucial reminder that a safe backyard is a happy backyard.

Backyard Safety Check Day FAQs

What is a playground safety checklist?

If you have a playground in your backyard, you might want to do these checks. Inspect equipment for cracks, bends, warps, rust, or broken components; clear exposed footings, roots, and rocks that could be tripping hazards; ensure wooden slides are free of splinters; and remove sand from walkways and pavement to prevent slipping.

What is Backyard Safety Check Day?

This day is dedicated to ensuring that we can all enjoy our backyards without any worries. Taking the time to inspect and secure your backyard will go a long way in giving you peace of mind.

Why is backyard safety important?

A backyard may seem harmless, but there are hidden dangers such as faulty play equipment, toxic plants, open pools, or sharp tools that can lead to injuries. Regular checks can help prevent accidents before they happen.

Backyard Safety Check Day Activities

Inspect play equipment and structures
Check all playground equipment, trampolines, and outdoor structures for loose bolts, rust, or damage. Look for sharp edges, splinters, or worn surfaces that could cause injuries. Test the stability of swings, slides, and climbing equipment. Replace or repair any compromised items immediately.
Check walkways and ground surfaces
Walk through your entire backyard and note any uneven surfaces, holes, or debris that could be a trip- or fall hazard. Clear pathways of toys, tools, and garden equipment. Check for protruding tree roots or loose stones in walkways. Ensure there is lighting installed for visibility at night.
Assess pool and water feature safety
Check that pool barriers, gates, and latches are working properly. Test safety equipment like life rings. Check for slippery surfaces around water features and ensure non-slip materials are in place. Confirm that all electrical components near water are properly protected.

Classic Backyard Games

Cornhole
Also known as bean bag toss, players toss a bag at a slanted board with a hole and score points for landing it on the board or in the hole.
Tag
Also called it or on-on, one player is "it" and has to chase the rest trying to catch another player who will then become the chaser.
Ladder toss
Players tow a bola, two balls connected by string, onto a wooden frame to score points.
Lawn bowls
Players try to roll their heavy, lopsided balls as close to a small jack as possible.
Horsehoes
Players toss horseshoes at a stake in the ground.

Why We Love Backyard Safety Check Day

It prevents accidents before they happen
Performing proactive safety checks can identify and address potential hazards in your outdoor space, preventing injuries to family and guests. A simple inspection can reveal loose deck boards, damaged equipment, or other hidden dangers. Taking these preventative measures can save families from costly medical bills and painful experiences.
Adds value to your home
If you have a backyard that you can use during the summer months, it really adds to the value of your home. Your family will look forward to spending time outdoors together. If you ever decide to sell, it also adds value to your property as a whole and is a great selling point.
It encourages family time
A safe backyard means more fun for everyone! Kids can play freely, getting exercise and less screen time, while families bond outdoors. A secure space lets everyone relax and enjoy the fresh air.