20 Exciting Outdoor Games for Kids to Keep Them Active and Entertained

20 Exciting Outdoor Games for Kids to Keep Them Active and Entertained

Are your kids tired of playing the same old games? Are you looking for some fresh and exciting outdoor games to keep them active and entertained? Look no further! Here are 20 fun-filled outdoor games that your kids are sure to love.

1. Capture the Flag

Capture the Flag is a classic game that never gets old. Split the players into two teams and designate each team’s territory. Each team hides their flag in their own territory and tries to capture their opponent’s flag. The team that captures their opponent’s flag and brings it back to their own territory wins.

2. Red Light, Green Light

One player is the “stoplight” and stands at one end of the field. The other players stand at the other end. The stoplight calls out “green light” and the players run towards the stoplight. When the stoplight calls out “red light”, the players must stop. If any player is caught moving after the “red light”, they’re out. The first player to reach the stoplight wins.

3. Three-Legged Race

This game requires players to work together. Split the players into teams of two and tie one player’s leg to the other player’s leg. The teams race to the finish line. The first team to reach the finish line wins.

4. Simon Says

Choose one player to be “Simon”. Simon gives commands to the other players, such as “Simon says touch your nose”. The other players must only follow the commands that begin with “Simon says”. If a player follows a command that doesn’t begin with “Simon says”, they’re out. The last player standing wins.

5. Kick the Can

One player is “it” and guards the can while the other players try to kick it over. If a player kicks the can over, all the “jail” players are freed. If “it” tags a player before they make it to the can, that player is in jail. The game ends when all players are in jail or the can is kicked over.

6. Follow the Leader

One player is the leader and leads the others around the yard, doing various actions that the others must mimic. If a player can’t keep up, they’re out. The last player standing becomes the new leader.

7. Water Balloon Toss

Players pair up and stand a certain distance apart. They toss a water balloon back and forth, each time taking a step back. The last pair with a unbroken balloon wins.

8. Lawn Twister

Create a Twister board on the lawn using spray paint. Players take turns spinning and placing their hands and feet on the corresponding colors. The last player standing wins.

9. Mother May I?

One player is “Mother” and stands at one end of the field. The other players stand at the other end. Players take turns asking “Mother” for permission to move forward with certain actions (“Mother may I take three hops?”). Mother can grant or deny permission. The first player to reach “Mother” wins.

10. Freeze Tag

One player is “it”. If the player tags another player, that player is frozen and can’t move. The other players can unfreeze frozen players by crawling under their legs. The game ends when all players are frozen.

11. Water Gun Tag

One player is “it” and carries a water gun. If the player hits another player with the water gun, that player is “it”. The game ends when all players have been “it”.

12. Frisbee Golf

Set up a course using hula hoops or other targets. Players must throw their frisbee from a designated spot and try to hit the targets in as few throws as possible. The player with the lowest score at the end wins.

13. Sharks and Minnows

One player is the “shark” and stands in the middle while the other players are the “minnows” and stand on one end of the field. The goal is for the minnows to make it to the other end without getting caught by the shark. The shark tags any minnow that they catch, and the game ends when all minnows are caught.

14. Hula Hoop Race

Players race to the finish line while keeping a hula hoop around their waist. If the hula hoop falls, the player must stop and put it back on before continuing.

15. Balloon Volleyball

Players hit a balloon back and forth over a net using their hands. The first team to reach 10 points wins.

16. Bucket Toss

Fill buckets with water and place them a certain distance apart. Players take turns tossing a ball into the buckets. The player who gets the ball in the most buckets wins.

17. Sack Race

Players get into large burlap sacks and hop to the finish line. The first player to cross the finish line wins.

18. Sponge Relay

Players race to transport a soaking wet sponge from one bucket to another using only their hands and feet. The first team to transport the sponge wins.

19. Steal the Bacon

Players split into two teams and each team chooses a “bacon”. The bacon can be any object, like a ball or a stick. When a player from one team steals the other team’s bacon and brings it back to their own team’s territory, they score a point. The first team to score 10 points wins.

20. Scavenger Hunt

Create a list of items for players to find around the yard. The first player to find all the items on the list wins.

Conclusion

Playing outdoor games is a great way to keep kids active and entertained while enjoying the outdoors. These 20 games are sure to provide hours of fun for kids of all ages. So pick a game, grab some friends, and get outside!