9 Outdoor Games for Kids

Capture the Flag

Two flags, or pieces of colored fabric or paper, and six or more players are needed for this age-old outdoor game. 

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SPUD

Parents may recall SPUD from their own early years! Choose a player to be "It" for the initial round in order to begin. This youngster yells the name of another player while tossing a ball far into the air.

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Tag With a Twist

This quick-witted game adds a vibrant twist to the classic tag game. You will need many sets of rubber bands, or bracelets (you may make these at yourself or buy them from the shop); one set per player, meaning that you would need six sets of red bands, six sets of blue bands, and so on.

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Kick the Can

Identify one person as "It" and get four people together. The other players run while this kid kicks an empty can. "Ready or not, here I come," is shouted by the kicker after they have counted to 100 and set the can upright.

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Hopscotch

Looking for kid-friendly outdoor activities to play alone? With the exception of the fourth, fifth, seventh, and eighth squares, which are drawn side by side in two pairs, assist your child create a massive hopscotch route using colored chalk. 

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Disc Golf Games

Hang a hoop on a branch or clothesline for a homemade version of disc golf, then take a Frisbee and give these spins a go.

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Sardines

A variation on hide-and-seek is sardines. How to play this simple outdoor game for kids is as follows: Everyone looks for the one who has hidden, while one person stays hidden. A player joins the hider in the hiding spot after locating them.

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Backyard Obstacle Course

You may construct a set of obstacles that are precisely the appropriate size for your children with materials you already own. You may help your kids become more agile by having them crawl and jump over the obstacles. 

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Balancing Challenges

The best outdoor games for kids foster cooperation, mental and physical growth, and enjoyment of these three enjoyable balancing exercises: Back to back, Do the hop, and Don't drop the ball.

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