Animal Alphabet Game
You only need two to play this game, but the more the better! |
What Time is it Mr. Wolf?
Watch out when he says it is lunchtime! |
Zip, Zap, Zop
How fast can your friends play this game? |
Marble Maze
Make an a-mazeing toy. |
Pop and Seek
Follow the sounds of balloons popping, and find your friends! |
Canned Food Stilts
Your mom always said you would grow taller if you ate your veggies! |
Draw and Tell
Draw pictures while the story is told and make your own picture book. |
Twosome Hide n' Seek
Try not to be found, but with pairs of people hiding, that could be tricky! |
Capture the Flag
The first team to find the other team's flag and bring it back to their side wins! |
Marco Polo
Play tag in the swimming pool, but no peeking! |
Matchbox Races
All you need are some empty matchboxes and someone to race. |
Queenie, Queenie!
Queenie, Queenie who's got the ball? |
Helicopter, helicopter!
How fast can you jump? Fast enough to dodge the helicopter's blades? |
Cotton Ball Caper
Move cotton balls from one bowl to another with your nose?! Hurry before time runs out! |
Whodunnit?
Can you catch someone in the act before you're out? Find out who is "it" and you win! |
Stations
A fast paced outdoor game with the person who is it, asking questions to the others. |
Bulldog
Try not to be tagged as you run across the yard. |
Musical Memory
A fun way to play memory with a group of kids. |
Dragons
Try to grab the tails of the other dragons, but watch out for your own! |
Spud
Try to hit your friends with a kickball, but only if your number is called. |
Hide and Seek
Here's an all-time favorite backyard game. |
Blind Man's Bluff
Try to tag your friends without looking. |
Peanuts
Don't sit on the peanut if you want to win this game! |
Spiders and Flies
The spiders have to catch the flies! |
Sardines
How many people can you pack into a hiding place? |
Go Home, Stay Home!
Who can untie the rope without getting tagged? |
Would You Like to Buy my Donkey?
Don't laugh or you will turn into a donkey! |
Jailhouse Bowling Dodge Ball
Try this fun variation on an old favorite. |
Don't Wake Daddy!
Sneak by "daddy" without waking him up! |
Floating Ball
Who can last the longest? Better not laugh or you'll drop the ball! |
Blackout!
Try to tag your friends, but you have to keep your eyes closed! |
Stealing Beanbags
Grab as many as you can, but watch out! Your friend is stealing yours! |
Don't Eat Me!
Have fun with this delicious game! |
Shark and Minnows
Try to stay away from the shark! |
Collecting Chips
Feet don't fail me now! Collect as many chips as you can. |
Knots!
Oh, what a mess! Can you untangle yourself from your friends? |
Guessing Games
Can you guess how many jelly beans are in a jar? |
Memory
This game has players test their memory skills. |
Guess Who
Guess the name of the celebrity that's taped to your back! |
Red Light, Green Light
Try to cross the finish line first, but don't get caught moving through a red light. |
Four Squares
Bounce the ball at your friends, but don't let it bounce twice! |
Red, Blue
This is a fun team tag game that's great for the playground. |
Honey, If You Love Me, Will You Smile for Me?
Make your friends smile while keeping a straight face to win this game. |
Steal the Loot
Grab the loot before the other team and you win! |
Skittle Game
This game is fun and delicious! |
Kick the Can
This is always a fun game to play outdoors. |