15 Outdoor Graduation Party Ideas Every Grad Will Love

This post is about outdoor graduation party ideas.

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It’s graduation party season! 

Graduation party season, while wonderfully filled with delicious food and gatherings, can be quite the task when you're planning it on your own. 

Outdoor graduation parties are some of the most popular graduation party venues. Everyone loves getting together outdoors, and there's no venue fees with a party that's in your backyard ;)! 

This post shows you the absolute best outdoor graduation party ideas. After reading this post, you'll have a better handle on all aspects of your (soon to be) fantastic outdoor graduation party. 

Here are 15 outdoor graduation party ideas you're guaranteed to love. 

Outdoor Graduation Party Ideas 

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1. Hanging Lights 

Hanging lights between trees or other structures is a great way to add some flare to your party! 

These look great during the day, but even better when it gets a little darker. If you’re planning your outdoor grad party for later in the day, these are perfect! 

2. Jar of lights 

Battery operated string lights in a jar are perfect for centerpieces. Tape the battery pack to the lid to make it even more picture perfect! 

3. Photo Booth

A photo booth is perfect for a grad party, especially at an outdoor grad party! 

All of your friends that come to the party will love the awesome instagram opportunity, too! 

4. Chalkboard Signs 

Chalkboard signs are perfect for outdoor graduation parties, especially for listing grad party games, food items, or other instructions in such a cute way. 

5. Floral Centerpieces 

Floral centerpieces are a perfect finishing touch for an outdoor grad party. Fill these jars with some local flowers and a cute sign with your graduating year or a small baby picture. 

6. S’mores station

Have a firepit at your venue or house where the grad party is being held? This adorable idea for a s’mores station isn’t just another food option, it’s an activity in itself, too! 

Perfect for adults and kids! Everyone will love this interactive food. 

7. Refreshments

Keeping drinks in these containers is much better than an open bowl when having an outdoor party. 

These containers keep bugs out, and are much more functional and very cute compared to a standard bowl! 

8. Cupcake Display 

Displaying cupcakes on a tier stand is so cute, and functional, too! 

We did this at my grad party, and it was definitely a crowd pleaser. 

9. Fruit

10. Giant Pong 

This is such a fun idea! 

Giant pong is perfect if you have a large backyard or large grass area at your venue. 

11. Bean Bag Toss

This is such a classic! 

You can buy the plain one shown below, and paint it like the one shown above to match the theme of your party! 

12. Yard Twister 

Use the bottom of a box to create a perfect stencil to spray paint your twister mat right on to your lawn. 

Create a spinner out of a square of wood and paint or markers.

13. Ladder Toss 

Ladder toss is another classic! 

So fun for kids and adults! 

Perfect for a big yard or venue with a large grassy area. 

14. Giant Connect Four

So fun for kids and adults! 

Perfect for a big yard or venue with a large grassy area. 

15. Bug Spray and Sunscreen

This is perfect to put with all of your games! 

Kids and their families will especially love this, someone always forgets the essentials! 

This post showed you 15 outdoor graduation party ideas.