old school fun family fun
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A classic among all ages! Ideal for four or more players.
WHERE:Outdoors (backyard, park, woods)
OBJECTIVE:To capture the flag of the opposing team and make it safely back across the border.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS:Four or more
GET READY:
1. Split your group into two teams.
2. Divide the terrain equally among the two teams, with a clear border in the middle to divide thetwo teams territories.
3. Each team gets a flag or other type of marker (e.g., a bright T-shirt) and mounts it in their basesomewhere in the heart of their territory.
4. Each team determines where their jail is, usually somewhere close to the base.
HOW TO PLAY:
Each player is safe in their own territory. Once you cross the border, the other team can
tag you, sending you to their jail. You can be freed from jail by a member of your own
team running into the enemys territory and tagging you without getting caught. The first
team to carry the enemys flag back to their own territory successfully wins!
FUN TIP: Ramp up the team spirit with team apparel! Find ways to signify and unite your
teammates. For example, blue vs. red face paint, bandanas, or headbands vs. wristbands.
Get creative!
SPICE IT UP: Got more time to play? Try using several flags (or sticks with markers
on them, e.g., black vs. white socks tied to the top)! This prolongs the game as well as
requires the team to strategize about where to mount their sticks.
Inside are a few activities to help promote family time.
OLD SCHOOL FUN
Capture the Flag
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1. One person is assigned to be it and gets the ball.
2. All the other players crowd around the player with the ball.
3. It tosses the ball straight up in the air as high as they can, while all the other players run away.
4. As soon as the ball reaches the top of its toss, it calls out a number, then runs away, as well.
5. The player whose number was called must run back and catch the ball. Once caught, that playeryells SPUD! and all the other players must freeze!
6. The player with the ball must try to tag one of the other players with it. If they do, the new
person gets a letter (first S, then P, and so on), and is now it. If they miss, the player with the
ball gets a letter, and is now it for the next round.
7. A player with the letter D is out. The last man standing wins!
This is a fun outdoor game that can be played with as few as three people! All you
need is a playground ball. Ideal for three or more players.
WHERE:Outdoors (backyard, playground)
OBJECTIVE:To be the last player to spell S-P-U-D.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS:Three or more
GET READY:
1. Every player is assigned a number.
2. Grab a playground ball and take the group to an open outside space.
SPUD
FUN TIP: Make number badges out of paper cut-outs and pin them on to your T-shirt!
HOW TO PLAY:
SPICE IT UP: Want to prolong the game? Try using a different word. Like SPUDRAMP.
OrSUPERSPUDIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS!
OLD SCHOOL FUN
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OLD SCHOOL FUN
1. Assign one person to be in charge of the music.
2. Everyone else scatters about the room with enough space to jump around.
3. Once the music starts, everyone dances around the room. The crazier and goofier the better!
4. When the music stops, everyone must freeze! Anyone caught moving is out.
5. Repeat the process until only one person is left. The winner then becomes the next person in
charge of the music.
This is a classic game to play when its raining outside and you want to stay dry in
the comfort of your home. Ideal for three or more players.
WHERE:Indoors or outdoors
OBJECTIVE:To be the last player dancing!
NUMBER OF PLAYERS:Three or more
GET READY:
1. Have everyone gather in a room with a stereo.
2. Grab a CD or MP3 player and cue the music you want.
FREEZE DANCE
FUN TIP: Dress the part! Have everyone dress up as their favorite rock star.
HOW TO PLAY:
SPICE IT UP: Play several rounds with different music genres. For example, country,
hip-hop, opera, etc. Make a tournament out of it. Give away a CD to the player with the
most wins!
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OLD SCHOOL FUN
1. Assign one person to be it first.
2. That person closes their eyes and counts to 25 (or 50, 100, etc.) out loud.
3. In that time, all the others scatter about the designated area to look for their perfect
hiding spot.
4. When it finishes counting, they yell Ready or not, here I come!
5. It then searches about the premises, until they find everyone.
6. Once everyone is found, make a note of how much time it took.
7. Repeat the process where a different person is it. The player with the lowest time wins!
Weve all played this one. Perfect for any number of people! Ideal for two or
more players.
WHERE: Indoors (but can be played outside as wellany place with good hiding spots!)
OBJECTIVE:To find all the hiding players the fastest.NUMBER OF PLAYERS:Two or more
GET READY:
1. Gather everyone together and determine the boundaries of the space in which the game is
to be played.
2. Make sure you have a stopwatch, a pencil and paper.
3. Write down all the names of the players on the piece of paper.
HIDE-AND-SEEK
FUN TIP: Take a group photo before and after!
HOW TO PLAY:
SPICE IT UP: Sardines! Try the reverse version of Hide-and-Seek. In Sardines, one
person is the hider and everyone else is a seeker. Once somebody finds the hidden
player, they must join them in hiding, creating a larger and larger group of sardines
packed into a small space.
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OLD SCHOOL FUN
1. Assign one person as the traffic light on one end of the play area.
2. All the other players form a line at the opposite end, facing the traffic light.
3. To start, the traffic light stands with his or her back to the group and yells Green Light!The others then run or walk toward the light as quickly (and quietly) as they can.
4. At any time, the traffic light can yell Red Light! and turn to face the group. Upon
which everyone must freeze.
5. Anyone who is still moving must return to the start position.
6. The first person to reach the traffic light wins and gets to be the next traffic light.
This game doesnt take long. Its ideal for a short recess or a study break! Ideal
for three or more players.
WHERE: Outdoors and indoors (if you have enough space)
OBJECTIVE:Be the first person to reach the traffic light.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS:Three or more
RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT
HOW TO PLAY:
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OLD SCHOOL FUN
1. Place the can in the middle of the play area. This spot also marks the holding pen.
2. Designate one player to be it for the first round.
3. It counts to 20, while all the others go into hiding.
4. It then tries to find everyone, upon which he or she has to tag the other players.
5. Once tagged, that person must go into the holding pen.
6. If, however, an un-tagged player manages to sneak up and kick the can without getting
caught, all the prisoners are freed!
7. The game is over when all the remaining players are locked up in the holding pen.
8. The first person who was captured is the next it.
This game is a great variation of Hide-and-Seek! All you need is an empty soda
can. Ideal for four or more players.
WHERE: Outdoors
OBJECTIVE:Capture all players without allowing the can to be kicked.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS:Four or more
KICK THE CAN
HOW TO PLAY:
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QUICK GAMESWant to release some energy even on a tight schedule? No problem!
Here are a bunch of quick and easy games that can be played in minutes.
WHERE: Indoors or outdoors
NUMBER OF PLAYERS:Two or more
1. Every player gets a sack big enough to reach their waist (e.g., pillow case, potato sack,
even an old blanket).
2. Have everyone line up on the starting line with both feet in the sack.
3. Ready, set, go! The first one to hop to the finish line wins!
WHERE: Indoors or outdoorsNUMBER OF PLAYERS:Three or more
1. Designate one person to be it.
2. It must chase the others.
3. Once it tags another player, that person is now it.
WHERE: Indoors or outdoors
NUMBER OF PLAYERS:Four or more
1. This game requires a tossing ball (tennis ball, bean bag, etc.) and someone to be in
charge of music.
2. Everyone stands in a circle and passes the ball to each other while the music is
playing. The idea is to get rid of the ball as fast as possible.
3. Once the music stops, the player holding the ball is out.
4. The last man standing wins!
SACK RACE
TAG
HOT POTATO
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QUICK GAMESWant to release some energy even on a tight schedule? No problem!
Here are a bunch of quick and easy games that can be played in minutes.
WHERE: Outdoors
NUMBER OF PLAYERS:Two or more
1. Use chalk to make a hopscotch grid on the sidewalk and number the squares.
2. The first player tosses an object (bean bag, rock, etc.) into square one, hops over that square,then follows the grid to the end. All hops are with one foot, unless the grid has two side by side.
3. On the last object, the player must turn around and hop back to square two, pick up the object,
hop into that square, then out.
4. Repeat the process with square two, three and so on. If a player fails to toss the object in the
correct grid, or if they lose their balance or step on the lines of the grid, their turn is over.
WHERE: Indoors and outdoorsNUMBER OF PLAYERS:Four or more
1. Everyone sits in a circle facing each other.
2. One person is it and slowly walks around the circle, tapping everybodys heads as
they pass them. For each tap, it says duck.
3. Once, however, it decides to say goose, that person must bolt up and chase it
around the circle, trying to tag them before they come back around to the empty spot.
4. If the goose wins, they get to have their spot back. If not, the goose is now it for the
next round.
WHERE: Outdoors
NUMBER OF PLAYERS:Two or more
1. Everyone lines up on the starting line with a spoon and an egg.
2. The object is to reach the finish line, while balancing the egg on the spoon, using only
one hand! If the egg drops and breaks, that person is out.
3. Once it tags another player, that person is now it.
HOPSCOTCH
DUCK DUCK GOOSE
EGG AND SPOON RACE
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QUICK GAMESWant to release some energy even on a tight schedule? No problem!
Here are a bunch of quick and easy games that can be played in minutes.
WHERE: Outdoors
NUMBER OF PLAYERS:Three or more
1. This game is played in a group, and youll need a throwing ball (usually a
baseball or football).
2. Designate one person to be the thrower. The others cluster about throwing
distance away.
3. The thrower tosses the ball toward the group, while yelling out a number
anywhere from 50 to 500.
4. The person who catches the ball gets the amount of points that were yelled.
The first person to reach 500 wins and gets to be the next thrower.
WHERE: Basketball court
NUMBER OF PLAYERS:Two or more
1. This game is played on a basketball court, ideally with two or more players.
2. Player 1 gets to shoot from anywhere they choose. If they dont make it, the
turn goes to player 2. If they make it, player 2 (along with the other players) has
to make a shot from the same spot.
3. If player 2 and the other players make the shot, the turn goes back to player 1who can choose a new spot. If a player misses, they get an H.
4. For every shot you miss, you get a new letter (H then O and so on). The first
person to spell HORSE loses.
500
HORSE
HINT: If you have more than two players, split into teams and come up with more
elaborate shots by incorporating passing or more than one ball.
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FAMILYTEAM:
Play them all and keep track of your progress!
Print this out and stick it on the fridge!
GAME PLAYED DATE PLAYERS NAMES WINNER!
CAPTURETHE FLAG
KICKTHE CAN
QUICKGAMES
SPUD
FREEZEDANCE
HIDE-AND-SEEK
RED LIGHT,GREEN LIGHT
GAME SCORECARD
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FAMILYTEAM:
NUGGETS OF ACTIVITIES DATE
In a long car ride, take a 15 minute pit stop to stretch and play a quick
game of tag. Increased blood flow increases concentration and ramps
up your metabolism.
Walking makes a difference! Take a walk with the family after dinner.
Its good for digestion and fosters community.
Keep it clean! Recruit the family to help out around the house. Even just
30 minutes of yard work can burn as many calories as playground games!
Visit a farm! Farms are great outdoor destinations to stay active
and play games in the fields. They also teach kids how life changes
through the seasons.
Hit the trails! Go for a family walk or hike together. Its not only a fun
change of scenery, but a great workout as well!
Homework break! Studying is most effective with breaks. In between
subjects, have the kids get up and see who can do the most jumpingjacks in 1 minute before continuing their work.
Cant pry the kids away from their favorite TV show? Have them see
how many push-ups or sit-ups they can do between commercial breaks.
Make a game out of it!
Organized sports. Nothing beats the real thing! Enroll your kids in a
local team. Theyll get into a rhythm of regular exercise, learn about
teamwork and make friends.
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ACTIVITY NUGGETS