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milk-jug-lacrosse
Preparation: For this game, you will need an empty plastic milk jug for each player (preferably gallon sized, though 1/2 gallon will work), a tennis ball, and something for two goals. Cut the bottoms off of all the jugs beforehand too.Divide your students into two teams. The jugs are held upside down by their handles and used to catch...
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filling-the-potty
This game requires the following items: (x4) 36 or 48 pack economy rolls of toilet paper, a tub or barrel of cold water, two toilet bowls (you can purchase inexpensive toilet bowls for $100) and enthusiastic players! (NOTE: You could also use two buckets with toilet seats glued to them for even cheaper. Buckets are $4 and toilet seats...
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water-balloon-tic-tac-toe
Preparation: Plenty of water balloons, rope or chalk.Make a huge tic-tac-toe grid outdoors using thick rope (or chalk if on pavement). Divide your group into two teams and place them in single file lines at least 25 feet from the grid. Each team takes a turn trying to get three in a row by landing a water balloon in...
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blazedale-ball
The cool thing about Blazedale Ball is…it ain’t over till the fat lady sings! It is anybody’s game, right down to the last second. Let me explain.You’re gonna need several balls to play this one; 4 soccer balls or 4 volleyballs work well. You’re also gonna need some space, and lots of it!First, set up four square zones (about...
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american-football-futbol
This is a simple, straightforward game and is played exactly like soccer, with two main differences.1) There is no goalie2) The ball of choice is an American football.The rest of it is just craziness in watching a bunch of kids run around and try to score with a ball that bounces in some very odd ways. This game can...
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people-shoes
All you need are two hula hoops and four students wearing shoes. Place the hula hoops 40-50 feet away from each other. Teammates stand facing each other in opposing hula hoop “pits” so that half the team throws from one hoop and half throws from the other. Each player pitches both shoes followed by the opponent's two shoes. In...
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zombies
This game is modeled off of the popular game mode in the videogame Halo called "Infection". It is a blast for nearly any size group. You can play it with as few as 6 people and as many as 50! Here are the rules:Find a big location - preferably a big room, gym, or maybe even outside - and set...
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