Here at Keddy Kiddy Care we love being outdoors!! There are plenty of fun outdoor games that can provide entertainment for kids of all ages. Here are some of the very best outdoor games:
Capture the Flag:
This classic game involves dividing players into two teams, each with a flag placed in their territory. The object of the game is to capture the opposing team’s flag and bring it back to your own territory without getting caught.
Ultimate Frisbee:
Combining elements of football and Frisbee, Ultimate Frisbee is a fast-paced game played with a disc. The goal is to pass the disc among teammates and score points by catching it in the opposing team’s end zone. A great game for enhancing hand-eye coordination.
Cornhole:
Cornhole is a popular garden game where players take turns throwing bean bags onto a slanted board with a hole in it. The objective is to score points by getting the bags through the hole or on the board.
Obstacle course:
Younger kids and older kids love a good obstacle course, we use tyres, planks,chairs, ride on toys, chalk, jump rope and hula hoop to make up ours.
Bocce Ball:
Bocce ball is a game of strategy and precision. Players take turns throwing balls to get as close as possible to a smaller target ball called the pallino. The team with the closest balls to the pallino scores points.
Chalking:
Using simple sidewalk chalk you can draw up more games such as hop-scotch and tic-tac-toe, or simply provide lots of different colours and just allow the children to get creative.
Spikeball:
Spikeball is a dynamic and energetic game played with a round net and a small ball. Teams of two compete to bounce the ball off the net in such a way that the opposing team cannot return it.
Sports Day:
If you have a larger group to entertain a sports day with a mix of traditional games can provide a great time, with just a simple starting line and finish line you can do a relay race, hoping race, running race, wheelbarrow race and cartwheel race.
And with the addition of just a few accessories you could do an egg and spoon race, sack race and a 3 legged race. We often add a couple of throwing and rolling competitions in too.
Kickball:
Similar to baseball, kickball is played with a large rubber ball that is kicked instead of being hit with a bat. Teams try to score runs by kicking the ball and running around the bases without getting tagged out. This is a great one for when you have a larger number of people.
Lawn Twister:
Transform the classic Twister game into an outdoor version by creating a large mat with coloured circles in your backyard. Players take turns spinning a spinner and placing their hands and feet on the corresponding colours without falling. The older children really enjoy this one!
Traffic light:
Another classic outdoor game, one person simply calls red light for stop or green light for go, the first person to make their way across they playing area is the winner.
Giant Jenga:
Jenga is a popular tabletop game, but it can be super-sized for outdoor fun. Build a tower with large wooden blocks and take turns removing one block at a time without causing the tower to collapse.
Water Balloon Toss:
As I am typing this we are in the middle of the hottest days of the year and we have had soo much fun with water balloons recently.
Water balloon toss involves players standing in pairs and tossing a water balloon back and forth. The team that successfully tosses the balloon without it breaking wins.
For younger children I also like to give them a water balloon each and see who can last the longest without breaking it, you can give them little challenges to do too to mix it up a little.
Outdoor Scavenger Hunt:
Create a nature scavenger hunt with a list of items or clues for players to find in your outdoor area. It can be a fun and interactive game that gets everyone moving and exploring. Here you can find a couple of our favourites
I hope there’s some fun games here that interest you, go get some fresh air and have some fun with those kiddys
Feel free to drop me a comment with any of your favorite outdoor games!
Thanks
Samantha x
