Lawn Game Rentals: A Simple Add-On for a Garage Rental Business
Giant stacking blocks, cornhole boards and oversized connect-four sets show up at backyard birthdays, weddings, graduation parties and company picnics. They’re easy to store, quick to set up and don’t need electricity or blowers. That makes lawn game rentals a low-key way to start a rental business from a garage — or to add a new line to an existing party rental setup.
What lawn games rent for
Published price lists give a sense of the range. As of October 2026, Gather & Celebrate Party Rentals in Deltona, Florida, lists a giant stacking block game at $30 for one day, $54 for two and $81 for three. Sky High Party Rentals in the Dallas area lists its jumbo stacking blocks and its cornhole game from $75 for a four-hour rental, with a connect-four game from $150. Prices vary a lot by market and by whether delivery and setup are included, so check what rental companies near you charge.
Build or buy your inventory
If you already have basic woodworking tools, you can build many of these games yourself, which keeps startup costs down and gives you a natural garage-maker angle. Use smooth, sanded edges and durable finishes, since the pieces will be handled by kids and adults and left out on the grass. Buying ready-made sets is faster and can look more polished. Either way, start with two or three popular games and add more as you see what customers request.
Practical details
- Bags and bases: Gather & Celebrate includes a carry bag and a flat base for grass with its stacking block game — a useful idea, since blocks are hard to stack on an uneven lawn.
- Age guidance: both companies above list a minimum age (10 or 12 and up) and Sky High notes adult supervision is required. Put similar guidance in your listing and agreement.
- Cleaning and checks: wipe down pieces after each rental, check for splinters, cracks and loose hardware, and pull anything damaged.
- Storage: keep wood games dry and off the floor to prevent warping.
- Deposits: Sky High asks for a 50% down payment to book; a deposit protects your calendar from no-shows.
Bundles and add-ons
Lawn games pair well with other rentals. Offer a “backyard party pack” of several games, or add them to tent, table and chair orders. Holiday and weekend rates — Sky High offers a multi-day holiday rate around Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s — can also help keep inventory moving in quieter months.
Paperwork
Use a simple rental agreement that covers the rental period, damage and loss, and supervision. Ask an insurance agent about liability coverage for rental equipment, and check your local rules on business licenses and sales tax on rentals, which vary by state and city.
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