{"id":13599,"date":"2017-08-30T14:57:43","date_gmt":"2017-08-30T22:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hayden-homes.com\/?p=13599"},"modified":"2023-06-13T12:04:34","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T20:04:34","slug":"blog-backyard-party-ideas-for-a-great-labor-day-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hayden-homes.com\/blog\/blog-backyard-party-ideas-for-a-great-labor-day-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Backyard Party Ideas for a Great Labor Day Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Labor Day is not only a<a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/party-BBQ-for-Website.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-13029 \" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/party-BBQ-for-Website-1024x488.jpg\" alt=\"Building New homes for nearly 30 years\" width=\"380\" height=\"181\" \/><\/a> great way to celebrate the American labor movement and current workforce (and yourself!), but also a fitting way to observe the end of summer. As such, there are few things more enjoyable for Labor Day than hosting a backyard party, either with your own family, with extended family, or with neighbors and friends. This Labor Day, put your new home to work with the following backyard party ideas. Labor Day is not only a great way to celebrate the American labor movement and current workforce (and yourself!), but also a fitting way to observe the end of summer. As such, there are few things more enjoyable for Labor Day than hosting a backyard party, either with your own family, with extended family, or with neighbors and friends. This Labor Day, put your new home to work with the following backyard party ideas.<br \/>\n<strong>Set Up Yard Games<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Labor-Day-Backyard-Game-Ideas.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-13615 alignright\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Labor-Day-Backyard-Game-Ideas-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Labor Day Backyard Games\" width=\"382\" height=\"255\" \/><\/a>No BBQ or outdoor cookout is complete without yard games, especially when the end of summer (and perhaps the end of so much time to play games and hang out outside) is here. There are dozens of easy, inexpensive, and super fun yard games that you can set up in your home\u2019s backyard. These range from a make-your-own bowling game, to obstacle courses, to the full list of yard games provided by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tosso.com\/blogs\/news\/top-5-outdoor-games-for-a-backyard-bbq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tosso.com<\/a> (horseshoes and ladder golf to name a couple). If your party is being hosted for both kids and adults, make sure you have age-appropriate games for all. Adults may also enjoy other games that aren\u2019t yard specific, like card or board games.<br \/>\n<strong>Choose a Theme<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you\u2019re hosting a backyard Labor Day party, why not make it a themed party? For example, nothing says \u201cAmerican like a pair of blue jeans, and blue jeans are a symbol of the American blue-collar worker, so why not set a denim blue dress code? Denim shorts are \u201cin right now.<br \/>\n<strong>Make Something Specia<\/strong>l<br \/>\nA great party, indoors or out, needs great food and drink. Plus, what better way to make the most of your new Hayden Homes\u2019 kitchen? Try the following delicious food ideas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Artichoke dip;<\/li>\n<li>Summer sangria;<\/li>\n<li>Lemon pepper BBQ chicken;<\/li>\n<li>Greek chicken tacos; and<\/li>\n<li>Lemon-lime pound cake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Hayden-Homes-Summer-Recipe-Ideas.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD THE RECIPES HERE!<\/a><br \/>\nWant to take some of the pressure off? Tell guests that you\u2019ll prepare the main dish, but ask for them to bring some sides, salads, or desserts to share.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Waterbrook-Backyard.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-13622 alignright\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Waterbrook-Backyard-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Great Backyard Ideas\" width=\"320\" height=\"213\" \/><\/a>Get Your Yard in Good Shape<\/strong><br \/>\nFor an outdoor party, you\u2019ll need to make sure your yard is in good shape. If your home is brand new, you may not yet have all of the flowers and greenery that you\u2019re hoping for, but that doesn\u2019t mean it isn\u2019t ready for hosting! Trim the grass, fill a few flower pots, and dust off the patio furniture. You can also hang outdoor lights, or place solar lights around your yard. Outdoor citronella candles can add ambiance and help to keep the bugs away.<br \/>\n<strong>Have a Great Labor Day!<\/strong><br \/>\nThis Labor Day, we hope you have a day that is full of relaxation, fun, and preparation for the fall. For a party that you won\u2019t forget, incorporate the advice above, and don\u2019t forget to have a backup plan for bad weather, too.<br \/>\nStill dreaming about building a new home in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hayden-homes.com\/state\/new-homes-oregon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oregon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hayden-homes.com\/state\/new-homes-washington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Washington<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hayden-homes.com\/state\/new-homes-idaho\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Idaho<\/a>, or somewhere in the Pacific Northwest? Hayden Homes can help. Come <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hayden-homes.com\/home-plan-gallery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">check out our brand new homes<\/a> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Labor Day is not only a great way to celebrate the American labor movement and current workforce (and yourself!), but also a fitting way to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":13029,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[145],"tags":[156,166],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.2.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Backyard Party Ideas for a Great Labor Day Celebration | Your Local New Home Builder<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Labor Day is not only a great way to celebrate with friends and family! 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