Outdoor Games
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Backyard Bowling
You will need: Empty boxes (like cereal, cans, milk bottles) and a small ball How to play: Line up the boxes in any pattern you like. Roll or throw the ball and try to knock down the boxes. More than 1 player? Take turns and give each player 1 point for every box they knock down. Play as many rounds as you like. The player with the most points wins! |
Skipping
You will need: A skipping rope How to play: Hold the rope's ends in each hand. Starting with it against your heels, swing it over your head and jump just before it reaches your feet. Repeat. More than 1 player? Get a big skipping rope, have two players turn it from either end and the other players run in and jump. |
Goal Kicking
You will need: A ball, chalk and permission from an adult How to play: With chalk, draw a goal or a target on the side of your house or your fence. Kick the ball at the target to practice your goal kicking. More than 1 player? Add points to each target or goal. Taking turns, add up the points that each player kicks to determine who is the best kicker. |
Monkey in the Middle
You will need: A ball or frisbee How to play: Two players stand a couple of metres away from each other. The third player stands in between them. The two players on the outside throw the ball/frisbee to each other and the third player has to try and catch it. More than 3 players? Add extra players into the "middle" or on the outside. |
Three-Legged Race
Players: 4 (or an even number that is bigger than this) You will need: One scarf per pair How to play: Find a start and finish line. Split into pairs. Two players stand side-by-side and tie their middle legs together at the ankle with a scarf. Players are to race to the finish line, being careful not to fall over. |
Leap Frog
Players: 4 (or an even number that is bigger than this) You will need: Yourselves! How to play: Find a start and finish line. Split into pairs. One player stands in front of the other. When the race begins, the player in front bobs down and the player behind jumps over them by putting their hands on their back and leaping like a frog. Then that player bobs down and the other player jumps over them. Continue this process until you reach the finish line. The first team there wins! |