5 Fun And Nostalgic Concrete Driveway Ideas
By Simply Driveways|May 13, 2021
Memories are built and moulded on concrete driveways. You look at those pavements and reminiscence on all those days you spent out there breathing in the fresh air during spring and sweating under the summertime heat. At a technological forward age, here’s how you can help pave those childhood memories for your kids by creating a similar, if not better experience.
1. Get Those Wheels Going
The smooth, safe surface of a concrete driveway provides the best opportunity to for children to learn rollerskating, scooter riding, skateboarding or even how to ride a bike. Under your watchful eye, you can use this opportunity to instil the importance of safety before they make their way onto the street which is more likely to have some potholes and perils. Think about taking some photos to document this momentus experience before you add it to the photobook!
2. Hopscotch
This classic game is bound to bring up some heart-warming memories. With options of playing solitary or with other children, this game is only needs a simple chalk to be played. Alternatively, you can place some masking tape on the concrete to create the shape. The squares drawn can then be jumped or hopped on, to get their blood pumping and stretch those muscles from being cooped in all day long.
3. Checkers
Put those DIY skills to use by creating a giant checker board! All you will need are some black and red paper plates as well as masking tapes. Once the grids are up and the places are set, sit back and watch your children have some fun under the sun while honing a strategic skill set.
4. Snakes and Ladders
Another traditional board game that has stood the test of time is snakes and ladders—but only this time in a life-sized gameplay. Start by drawing out the board unto the driveway using colourful chalks. A bonus point would be getting your kids involved in the process while adding their own illustrations and creativity. The rules are the same – reach a ladder and move further up the board, land on a snake and slide further down. Personalize the game with harder wins or easier modes according to the ages of your children all the while brushing up on those basic mathematical skills.
5. Down ball
Down ball, also commonly known as four square or two square is not only fun for children to play but is also an added advantage in developing hand and eye coordination. For two square (a 2-person game), draw two squares next to each other, or for four square (a four-person game) draw a 2x2 grid. To play the game, you need to try and bounce the ball more than once inside the other person’s square. One rule however is that you need to bounce the ball in your square once before trying to hit your opponent’s square. Give this fun game a shot by looking up some simple video guidelines, if needed. Down ball is a fun game for children of all ages! Another option is to install a basketball hoop in the driveway for some after school activities to shake off those stress balls.
Here at Simply Driveways, concrete driveways Melbourne-based company, we have over 21 years of experience in creating ideal driveways with multiple satisfied and returning customers. Be it textured, aggregated, exposed concrete, contact us to help you begin the journey of what childhoods are made of.
1. Get Those Wheels Going
The smooth, safe surface of a concrete driveway provides the best opportunity to for children to learn rollerskating, scooter riding, skateboarding or even how to ride a bike. Under your watchful eye, you can use this opportunity to instil the importance of safety before they make their way onto the street which is more likely to have some potholes and perils. Think about taking some photos to document this momentus experience before you add it to the photobook!
2. Hopscotch
This classic game is bound to bring up some heart-warming memories. With options of playing solitary or with other children, this game is only needs a simple chalk to be played. Alternatively, you can place some masking tape on the concrete to create the shape. The squares drawn can then be jumped or hopped on, to get their blood pumping and stretch those muscles from being cooped in all day long.
3. Checkers
Put those DIY skills to use by creating a giant checker board! All you will need are some black and red paper plates as well as masking tapes. Once the grids are up and the places are set, sit back and watch your children have some fun under the sun while honing a strategic skill set.
4. Snakes and Ladders
Another traditional board game that has stood the test of time is snakes and ladders—but only this time in a life-sized gameplay. Start by drawing out the board unto the driveway using colourful chalks. A bonus point would be getting your kids involved in the process while adding their own illustrations and creativity. The rules are the same – reach a ladder and move further up the board, land on a snake and slide further down. Personalize the game with harder wins or easier modes according to the ages of your children all the while brushing up on those basic mathematical skills.
5. Down ball
Down ball, also commonly known as four square or two square is not only fun for children to play but is also an added advantage in developing hand and eye coordination. For two square (a 2-person game), draw two squares next to each other, or for four square (a four-person game) draw a 2x2 grid. To play the game, you need to try and bounce the ball more than once inside the other person’s square. One rule however is that you need to bounce the ball in your square once before trying to hit your opponent’s square. Give this fun game a shot by looking up some simple video guidelines, if needed. Down ball is a fun game for children of all ages! Another option is to install a basketball hoop in the driveway for some after school activities to shake off those stress balls.
Here at Simply Driveways, concrete driveways Melbourne-based company, we have over 21 years of experience in creating ideal driveways with multiple satisfied and returning customers. Be it textured, aggregated, exposed concrete, contact us to help you begin the journey of what childhoods are made of.
