7 Days of Outdoor Fun: Gnome Bowling

Aaron Burgess — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:04:00 GMT

Sure, you could sneak through the neighborhood stealing lawn ornaments for your own backyard bowling tournament, but what sort of example would you be setting for the kids? With the gnome bowling set (around $54 U.S. from the U.K. site I Want One of Those), you get six 10-inch-tall garden gnomes, two different balls to knock 'em down, and the luxury of not having to explain to the family why Officer Jones needed to crash Mom and Dad's picnic.

Handcrafted Bocce Set for Indoor "Lawn" Bowling

Aaron Burgess — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:51:00 GMT

Though it's tough to master, bocce is a centuries-old game that's a piece of cake for kids to learn. Unfortunately, with large chunks of the planet buried in snow at the moment, it's not so easy to find a patch of soil or asphalt on which to do your Italian lawn-bowling. Enter this Nepalese-made indoor bocce set ($100 from Uncommon Goods), which packs a set of handcrafted 100% wool felt balls and instructions for play into a rough-hewn decorative basket. Even if you tire of the game, it'll look great sitting neglected in your living space.

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7 Days of Outdoor Fun: Gnome Bowling

Handcrafted Bocce Set for Indoor "Lawn" Bowling