30 Unexpected Things for Your Next Cookout
By Kate Hughes
These are the Star Wars ice pop molds you've been looking for
A popsicle just tastes better when it’s shaped like R2-D2. Fact.
This grilling slab that adds flavor to your meat
Not only will a Himalayan Salt Grilling Slab punch up flavors, it looks really awesome when you snap pics for Insta.
This oversized beach ball for (presumably) oversized fun
This one's so big, we can't even fit it in a single picture. A patch kit is included.
These spiked wine glasses that wedge in the grass 🍷
Just stick these BPA-free acrylic wine glasses in your lawn and say goodbye to accidental spills. Plus, they're top-rack dishwasher safe.
This roomba...for your grill?! 🤖
According to Amazon reviewers, this grill-cleaning robot is an "amazing cleaning tool" that works as well as a thorough manual scrubbing. Need we say more?
This ball that makes you ice cream while you play with it 🍨
So, you fill this ball with ingredients, play kickball, and then open it up and it contains ICE CREAM. What witchcraft is this?!
This gigantic game of Connect Four 😍
We love how this game brings kids and adults together -- after all, everyone knows how to play this one!
Ceramic bacon bowls for... making bacon bowls 🥓
Is there anything more impressive than something served in a bowl made of bacon? We think not. 🤤🤤🤤
These shielded tongs for the hottest grills 🔥🔥🔥
Protect your delicate fingers from the heat of the grill!
This giant yard pong set
You know the classic table game? Well, now you can play a giant-sized version of it at picnics.
These Wolverine claws to shred that meat 🍖
Sure, you could use forks. But just imagine how impressed your guests will be when you shred their pulled pork with these babies!
This roasting tool for making the most delicious s'mores 🔥
Fire hot! 🔥 Stay as far away as possible when roasting delicious treats.
This folding knife that's absolutely perfect for picnics 🔪
Wait, wait, wait. There are actual cooking KNIVES that can fold up like Swiss Army Knives? This is awesome.
This tap that turns a watermelon into a keg 🍉
All that fresh fruit juice makes the booze healthy! 😏
This thing that's like a human hamster ball
Want to take your game of soccer to the next level? Wear one of these inflatable bumper balls and go wild. ⚽
The perfect table to pair with a bottle of wine🍷
This table holds two wine glasses and a bottle for refills! If you’re feeling fancy, you can even add a cheese plate.
This set that makes cutting potatoes ridic easy 🥔
Doing this freehand would take WAY more precision than we’re able to muster.
The perfect rack for grilling ribs
Be the most impressive grill master with this rib assist!
Giant Jenga!
Sure, you've played Jenga. But have you ever played a 5-foot-tall version?
The grilling tools Gotham deserves (and also needs right now) 🦇
Bruce Wayne needs to take a BBQ break now and then.
These Himalayan salt... ice cubes?!
Made for use in drinks like margaritas, these cubes add a punch of flavor along with a chill. They also look damn impressive.
This genius spike that makes beer cold, quick 🍺
Just put these in the freezer before your picnic. Then, drop it right into a standard beer bottle and enjoy.
This smart grilling tool that keeps veggies from falling in the fire 🥕
It is an undisputed fact that veggies taste best roasted. These suckers keep ‘em from falling between the grates in a grill. Genius!
This basket for grilling up corn 🌽🌽🌽
Is there a better side than fresh, roasted corn on the cob? No. No there is not.
The largest game of Yahtzee you'll ever play 🎲
These giant, 3.5-inch wooden dice are perfect for playing Yardzee.
This inflatable serving bar that'll keep drinks cold AF ☃️
Just fill these babies with ice and your drinks and crudite will stay nice and chilly. Plus, they even float in the pool!
This tool that actually makes hot dogs taste better 🐶🐶🐶
Want your hot dogs to cook more evenly, with deliciously caramelized edges? Then you need a hot dog spiral cutter, like this ridiculously inexpensive one from Sur La Table.
This small box that adds the most amazing flavor to meats
What a fabulous little tool! It lets you get that smoked flavor, even with a gas grill.
This tool that makes cutting melon a breeze 🍈
This tool will kick a melon’s ass, turning it into delicious, bite-sized pieces in no time flat.
This disposable cutlery that looks so very luxe 🍴
All that glitters is gold! Or plastic that looks like rose gold.