The first team to 21 wins. Have each group of partners link elbows— and all of the pairs form a large circle, allowing 10 feet of space between each pair. If the child being chased needs a break—he or she can run to a pair of children and link elbows with one of them.
A cooperative game … One or two people volunteer to be ant-eaters, the rest start out like ants. By tagging them, ant-eaters attempt to stun all of the ants on the anthill—while the ants struggle to avoid the ant-eaters —and rescue their friends.
For this game, you will need a gym floor with 4 squares or pavement and chalk. Draw a 6- to foot square on a paved surface. Divide the larger square into four smaller squares, number the squares 1 to 4, and have each child stand in a block.
The player in square 4 serves the ball by bouncing it in his square and tapping the ball into another square. The player who misses the ball steps out and the remaining players rotate up through the numbered squares. If you are playing with more than four players, a new player enters the game at square 1. The player who is out waiting in line to re-enter the game once square 1 is open again. Whoever is now in square 4 serves the ball to resume play.
Draw a line in the dirt or field and get a rope. Number off the same amount on each side of the rope. The first team that gets the other team across their side of the line wins. Caregivers and teachers—join in!!! To play kick the can , place a coffee can in a large open area to be home base. They both race to the can, and try to kick it first. Scatter out several hula hoop s around the play area.
Assign taggers to freeze the other players. Students inside a hula hoop can not get frozen, but can only stay long enough to count to Only one child per hula hoop is allowed. Draw the layout with the chalk — From bottom to top— 3 single squares, 1 double square, 2 single squares, 1 double square, 1 single square. Number the squares. The two basic rules of hopscotch are: 1 One foot in each square only 2 Hop over the square with the rock in it.
Use a rock to throw into the first square. Hop on one foot over the square with the rock in it. Land with two feet on the double squares. On the second turn, throw the rock into the second square, and so forth.
The tricky part is staying on one foot when the rock is in one of the side-by-side squares. You will need some flags or a strip of cloth to be used as a tail. Players with the most tails collected at a specified time are the winners. Game is good in the gym or outside. Divide the children into teams. They each select one child from each team to be the prisoner of the other team and the two prisoners are placed in jail. This can be a designated area or a chalk box if playing outside.
The teams each line-up and the object of the game is to free the prisoner from the other team. If tagged, that child then becomes a prisoner too and must go to jail. If a child makes it to jail, however, he or she is safe as long as he is inside the prison. Have children pretend to be gold miners. Simple, easy-to-understand instructions for kids of all ages can encourage hours of active play.
That means more time spent outside with their friends, enjoying the sun and fresh air—and giving you some time to enjoy your adult company or just catch your breath. The following list highlights classic, fun games that don't require a lot of components or setup. Be sure to use a very soft ball, such as a foam ball, which is specifically made to be thrown at people without hurting them. This game is essentially a reverse version of hide-and-go-seek. All that is required is:. The concept and rules are simple: First, draw a large square, about 8 to 10 feet long on each side.
Then, divide the square evenly so that you have four equal-sized quadrants and label each from 1 to 4 in clockwise order. The first square is "king," the second is "queen," the third is "jack," and the fourth is "ace. Kids love the thrill of chasing and being chased, which is why variations of tag are so popular. Most adults have done a crayon rubbing or two as kids themselves. This makes a game out of an art activity and doesn't require too much effort on the part of parents.
This team wins. Everyone who spends time with small children knows that the number one goal is to get them to burn off energy. Add a good dose of picnic food, and you have a lot of energy on your hands. Here are some cool games for boys and girls that are guaranteed to get them moving — and to get them good and tired by sundown.
This is one of those picnic games with a lot of different variants. You can weight the bottles differently for various age groups, alter the number of bottles and distance from the starting line, or even add glow sticks to the water so teenagers and adults can play after dark! PBS has instructions for making different kinds of bowling sets, from simple to very fancy.
What You Will Need: A soccer ball, basketball, or foursquare ball, and six to nine plastic bottles. For older kids, fill them with water. For younger kids under five a small amount of water, dirt, sand, or stones at the bottom will keep the bottles from falling over before you want them to, but will leave them light enough for little kids to knock down.
The Setup: Set up plastic bottles in a pyramid formation, with the point facing away from participants. Rules of Play: Line up participants single-file. Participants take turns rolling the ball at the bottles.
Each bottle is worth one point. Whoever knocks down the most bottles wins. This is one of those picnic games that appeals to kids with a competitive streak and a love of boisterous fun. Older kids will enjoy it, too. The Setup: Blow up the balloons. Cut the string into pieces three to four feet long. Tie one end of each string to a balloon.
Continue until everyone who wants to play has a balloon tied to one leg. Rules of Play: Mark off the play area. You can vary the rules by instructing participants to keep their hands behind their backs.
The winner is the last player whose balloon is intact. Bingo also lets you come and go, playing when you want. This game creates a fun atmosphere to ease people into the day. A jigsaw puzzle race can create laughs and a little competition. As a very low-key game, building puzzles can unite people and is a lighthearted way to break the ice. Put all the names of the family members in a jar and divide the family into teams of 3 or 4 by pulling names. This way you never know who you will be on a team with.
Give each team a similar puzzle and a set amount of time to get it done. You can get a selection of affordable puzzles from Amazon for the event. Label each puzzle with a number and that puzzle will go to the corresponding team. When you invite each family member, advise them to come prepared with a few jokes to share.
They can also tell funny stories about themselves or other relatives too. Laughter is a great way to break tension and put people in a relaxed mood for the day. A family reunion is nothing without history.
Every member has something to share about their past and where they came from. The older members of the family likely have a lot to share and will be happy to do so. Develop a questionnaire before the reunion and make sure everybody has a copy. This can help you develop trivia questions for the reunion party. Split the family into a few teams and ask your trivia. You can either use a buzzer device or have a family member stand up when they have the answer.
This activity takes quite a bit of preparation, but you will learn a lot about your family. You can learn a great deal in a short time and the visual images make a lasting impact. Contact your family beforehand and ask them to collect family pictures , new and old.
They can be of activities, homes, favorite places, anything really. The back of each picture needs to be labeled so they can be returned to their owner at the end. At the reunion attach a sticky note to each image with a number on it and spread them out randomly on a table.
Everybody goes through each picture as they have a moment to guess the location or the person, making notes as they go. When done, each member grabs their own pictures and presents them to the group, sharing stories.
Whoever has the most correct matches is the winner, but everyone will learn from this. This is a great way to record today for history. Have every member add stories, pictures, and items to a time capsule , to be opened at a family reunion in the future. Not only does this capture the moment for people to look back on, but it holds a promise for future reunions and family togetherness.
Outdoor games will likely be the highlight of the reunion. When it comes to outdoor games , you want to create fun for all ages. These top ideas are perfect for the whole family and create a little bonding too. Pair everybody up. You can do this randomly by drawing names from a hat or let people pick their partners. Everyone starts two feet apart from their partner.
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