Sent in by Elise Hammond “Here is a game that we play a lot. It’s great for inside areas such as a gym” Elise Hammond You will need:1 chair for each person (less one) This looks like a game that combines ‘Musical Chairs‘ with ‘Boatman, Boatman’ Set up one...
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Take Your Pick
You will need: 2 or 3 lengths of string or rope, 4 or more wet cloths any sort of low (1m?) screen which the leader can duck down and hide behind and not be seen. Put the screen up at one end of the room. The leader is armed...
Surge
Sent in by Katelyn Polumbo You will need:Chairs or some sort of seats/stools Arrange the seats in a big circle with players facing inwards. Everyone apart from one player sits in a chair so no chairs are remaining. One player (who can be the leader starts the game by...
Elves, Wizards and Giants (Wide Game)
With any wide game always bear in mind rules for keeping safe Equipment: Life-bands or life tokens A number of tokens marked either Elf, Wizard or Giant Play: Split the group into two teams. Either create a base for each team of allow each team to find and make...
Raiders (Wide Game)
With any wide game always bear in mind rules for keeping safe Equipment: Life bands or other token (e.g. potato see Fools Gold) Play: Establish 3 bases some distance from each other and divide into 2 relatively equal teams the “Raiders” and the “Runners” (number of players in each...
All-in-Dodge Ball
aka “Ball Tag” As Dodge Ball. Play using a largish ball (volleyball or English football (soccer) sized ball works well). One or two players start as the ‘taggers’ and using the ball they have to tag the other players by hitting them below the knee with the ball. Players once...
Tadpole
Named from the shape formed by the players. 2 teams of equal numbers. One team stands in a circle surrounding a central thrower (the head). The other team line up outside the circle creating the tail. The player in the middle of the circle has to throw the ball...
Pass and Run
Equipment: Suitable ball for throwing 4 corner markers Rules: Similar to the game Tadpole but different arrangement. Divide into two teams. Both teams take turns at running and throwing. Those running line up behind one of the post and wait for the signal to start, before taking it turns...
Ball Runs
Children of all ages (as well as a few adults!) love ball runs, depending on how they are designed. The basic concept is relatively simple, using materials that can guide an appropriate sized ball or marble, put these together to create a course or run that allows the ball...
Ball Run (Game)
Sent in by Robert and Heather Eadie Needs: A large number small balls or similar items (even wrapped sweets) to collect (if you have small inflatable paddling pool handy this is ideal). Based on the Lap Game,...