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The final days of summer are here! Shop your checklist for last-minute picnics, barbecues and pool days

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The summer months are fun for so many reasons, particularly because they bring families and friends together for long days and warm nights. And as they begin to wind down, you'll want to use every chance you get to enjoy the season while it lasts.

Cookouts, picnics and family get-togethers are a few ways to have fun during the waning warmer months, and they're also a great way to celebrate summer birthdays and holidays, including the fast-approaching Labor Day!

From picnic accessories to games for the backyard, "Good Morning America" has rounded up all the things you need to shop now so you can prepare for your next late-summer bash.

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Our picks include shatter-proof melamine plates, YETI coolers, outdoor fire pits and nostalgic lawn games.

Continue below to shop!

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Baskets and coolers

45 Hard Cooler

Price: $350 · From YETI

PlanetBox Insulated Lunch Bag, Black Currant Edition Carry Bag with Pockets for Water Bottle and Snacks, Durable, Easy to Clean and BPA Free

Price: $26.36 · From Amazon

Igloo 11 Qt Tag Along Too Strapped Picnic Style Cooler

Price: $49.99 · From Amazon

Picnic Cooler Basket

Price: $200 · From Mark & Graham

Sunnylife La Palma Light Cooler Tote

Price: $40 · From Tuckernuck

Market Basket Picnic Cooler

Price: $81.90 · 30% Savings
From Macy's

Original: $117

Picnic Backpack for 4 Person with Large Insulated Cooler Bag

Price: $52.99 · From Amazon

Picnic Time Country Vintage Picnic Basket with Lid

Price: $43.99 · 42% Savings
From Amazon

Original: $76.95

Outdoor dining

Farberware Build-A-Board Bamboo Cutting Board with Single Storage Compartment, Clear Locking Lid, Black Handles, Perfect for Charcuterie & Snacks

Price: $23.03 · 32% Savings
From Amazon

Original: $33.99

Monique Lhuillier Summer Blossom Outdoor Melamine Salad Plates - Set of 4

Price: $28.97 · 51% Savings
From Pottery Barn

Original: $59.50

Chambray Tile Outdoor Melamine Dinner Plates - Set of 4

Price: $44.50 · 20% Savings
From Pottery Barn

Original: $56

Lemon Outdoor Melamine Dinner Plates, Set of 4

Price: $59.95 · From Williams Sonoma

Dakota Melamine Dinner Plates, Set of 4

Price: $24.95 · 37% Savings
From Anthropologie

Original: $40

Raquel Scallop Acrylic Goblets, Set of 4

Price: $24.95 · 37% Savings
From Anthropologie

Original: $40

One Hundred 80 Degrees Botanical Melamine Plates (Set of 4)

Price: $32 · From Tuckernuck

Outdoor upgrades

Youeon Portable Wine Picnic Table

Price: $27.99 · 20% Savings
From Amazon

Original: $34.99

Marciano Adirondack Set (Set of 2)

Price: $275 · 49% Savings
From Wayfair

Original: $548

DAYBETTER 100ft Outdoor String Lights for Outside

Price: $30.99 · 48% Savings
From Walmart

Original: $59.99

Blankets and towels

G GOOD GAIN Picnic Blanket

Price: $24.89 · From Amazon

ZAZE Extra Large Picnic Outdoor Blanket

Price: $29.98 · 23% Savings
From Amazon

Original: $38.99

Lowlands Blanket

Price: $200 · From YETI

Classic Awning Striped Towel

Price: $39.50 · 20% Savings
From Pottery Barn

Original: $49.50

Riviera Beach Towel

Price: $89 · From Parachute

ChappyWrap Mixed Stripes Americana Blanket

Price: $150 · From Tuckernuck

West Elm Business & Pleasure Co. The Beach Blanket

Price: $119 · From West Elm

Etsy PCBHome Picnic Throw Blanket

Price: $59 · From Etsy

Scuddles Picnic Blanket with Pocket Extra Large Beach Blanket

Price: $27.79 · From Amazon

Outdoor games

GoSports 90 mm Bocce Ball Sets - Outdoor Lawn Game

Price: $39.99 · From Amazon

GoSports Slammo Game Set

Price: $39.99 · From Amazon

Maine Coast Croquet

Price: $239 · From L.L.Bean

GoSports Ladder Toss Indoor & Outdoor Game Set with 6 Soft Rubber Bolo Balls and Travel Carrying Case

Price: $34.49 · From Amazon

Ayeboovi Toss and Catch Ball Game Outdoor Toys for Kids

Price: $28.99 · From Amazon

Reusable Water Bomb balloons

Price: $23.99 · 27% Savings
From Amazon

Original: $32.99

Giant Jenga

Price: $36 · 40% Savings
From Kohl's

Original: $60