Smoker ideas

[TrevorG]

At my campus, we have a deferred recruitment (mid october). As a result, formal rush is practically pointless because all the actual recruiting is done in the months leading up to it. Regardless, we still have to put on two smoker parties. In the past, we've just had a simple BBQ on our front lawn and dragged out all the couches and music. I really want to change that up.

Here's the slight dilemma. Our house is the last one that any PNMs will get to if they simply work their way up Frat row. As a result, by the time they get to our house they will have been offered food at 5 other houses. The other frats generally do stuff like Car Smash, Basketball, inflatable fighting rings, ect, and we obviously don't want to do anything similar.

I need ideas for something cool we can do on our front lawn that is attention grabbing, fun, and most importantly won't get in the way of conversation. It also can't cost more then around $500 total.

Any ideas?