running

Install this on your smartphone and get your children to install it as well. You might not use it often, but it could save a life or just help you…

Relay Race You need:– Football or small ball for each team Simple race. Basically a race of ‘put’ and ‘retrieve’. First member of the team takes the ball, runs to…

You will need:A parachute (play or otherwise)An empty can, or small soft object (bean bag, shoe..) Stand holding the canopy at shoulder height making sure there is a space between…

You will need:– Parachute (play or otherwise) Number the children around the circle, say one to six. Get everybody to lift the chute three times and on the third lift…

This is very similar to the game ‘NEWS‘ but instead of using compass points it uses parts of the ship. If you want you could draw the outline of a…

Needs a large number of players who spread out into a large circle and each player, in turn, is given a number from 1 to 5. When a number is…

A very simple game and one that children always seem to find fun. It’s not just about speed, but a bit of mental agility as well, so even somebody who is fast can be caught out through making a mistake. Players have to run to locations indicated by the leader.

Similar to the game Ladders, but needs a bit (or a lot!) of preparation in advance depending on how good you are at creating stories. The game needs a fair…

Old favourite at Youth Club. Needs a fair amount of space and as there is a risk (depending on skilful the players are) of accidentally treading on legs of somebody…

Needs a relatively large group of players. Players spread out into a large circle and can either sit or stand, but it’s important all players do the same. Each player,…