Browsing Category:Outdoor Games

elimination
This is either played outdoors in a field or in a gym.One person is designated as "it" and is given a dodgeball. "It" then chases the rest of the group throwing the ball at them. If someone is hit they must sit down where they are hit. Once the ball is thrown, anyone may grab it and become "it."...
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grab-and-swat
This is our youth group's aggressive version of duck duck goose.Parts needed:1 foam noodle cut in half (you'll use both halves).1 5 gallon pickle bucket or trash can.How to play: Have everyone stand in a circle but have them face towards the outside of the circle. Choose two youth to stand inside the circle, where the bucket is located....
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gator-ball
This game is a combination of hockey, soccer, and football. You will need two teams, two goals marked out, and a ball.The basics of the game: You start the game out with the ball in the middle and one person from each team at the ball or "puck" in the center. On "go" they have to use their hand...
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water-ball
You can play this game like Dodge Ball or have wars using boxes as forts. Get a bunch of pool water balls (the kind that are super absorbent or use water balloons. Water balls save time and can be used over. Fill buckets with water and give each team a bunch of balls or one ball each. Keep them...
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fountains-of-fun
Items Needed:4 buckets (two filled with water, two empty)4 plastic cups, each with 3 holes punched in the side.How to Play:Form 2 teams of equal numbers. Have a starting line (where the filled buckets are) and a finish line (where the empty buckets are). Team members, taking turns, race to fill their empty bucket by filling their cup and...
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