Garden Games sent us one of their Lawn Croquet sets to review. We spent a pleasant time outside until our game was threatened off by rain (that and youngest starting using the mallet as a weapon). So we retreated indoors again to warm up! I think its a fantastic set just make sure its mainly older children that play!

It is a strong set that will go the distance for many a year (even with the added drama of the mallets being used for anything but the intended game!). We have left it at my parents as they had a more suitable lawn. Ours would have been more of an obstacle course avoiding the trampoline and the slide (and the cats!).

The storage bag is useful to keep everything together, including the instructions so you can set up the hoops correctly. It is a fairly simple game, so quick to set up and start enjoying. As my boys get older I think we will benefit from this set even more, when the novelty of swinging mallets dangerously wears off hopefully! Fast forward to 2020 and we still play this with this Lawn Croquet Set and thankfully youngest is a bit more careful these days.

Yes he seems dedicated to the game here… (don’t be fooled by that angelic face lol!).

Hubbie and I could have happily carried on playing.  It is a fantastic investment (RRP of £49.99) if you want a quality set. Plus the mallets are manageable definitely not too heavy (even for my Olive Oyl strength arms!). Other outdoor games we have enjoyed reviewing are Garden Draughts and Mölkky just in case your looking for more inspiration.