Boiler Burst
The players form a semi-circle forty feet from the goal with their backs to it and facing in. IT stands.
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The players form a semi-circle forty feet from the goal with their backs to it and facing in. IT stands.
FavoriteBuy a bag or more of those little plastic insects and scatter them around the room. Give each person a.
FavoriteFor each contestant have a bag full of assorted snowman accessories such as a hat, scarf, mittens, a carrot etc..
FavoriteDivide the playing field in half and designate two small “zones” on both sides to hold people who are tagged..
FavoriteGive each person 7 clothes pins. On ‘go’ each person must get rid of their clothes pins by pinning them.
FavoriteUse a rectangular space with a center line. Set up one zone on each side of the field, this zone.
FavoriteSet up a rectangular play area with enough space in between for the group to run around in. Line students.
FavoriteHave all the kids line up on one side of a play area. Pick two volunteers to stand in the.
FavoriteDivide into 4 teams. Send each team into a corner. The object of the game is to see which team.
FavoriteMake two equal size circles 50 feet apart. Divide the group into two equal teams, and have them face each.
FavoriteFor this game you need two poles and a piece of rope or string. The rope is tied between the.
FavoriteFour monsters are chosen and they are blindfolded and sat in the middle of a circle that is formed by.
FavoriteLabel four corners in a room, 1, 2, 3 and 4; pick a child to slowly count to 10 with.
FavoriteEveryone runs screaming and stops when they’ve run out of breath. Then go back and try to beat your score.
FavoriteSet up a clearly designated play area (marked with cones if you are in a large open space). Make clear.
FavoriteThis is just like Limbo. Use a flashlight and turn off all the lights. Have someone take the flashlight and.
FavoriteYou will need bottles, Dixie cups and a table. Divide group into even teams (ex: 5 on a team then.
FavoriteGame should be played in an area with four corners. This can be a classroom or an area on the.
FavoriteSplit group up into 2 teams, designate 2 safety zones, one on each team’s side, and designate a middle area..
FavoriteAt least 3 sets of 4 same-color cones needed (4 green cones, 4 yellow cones, 4 red cones, 4 orange.
FavoriteThe students must attempt to go across the ocean, but it is “too far to swim without a break” so.
FavoriteDivide the group so that everyone has a partner. Line all of the students up on the middle line, so.
FavoriteThe leader says a sequence of activities, some of which are good for the heart, some of which are not..
FavoriteMake a large (20’ diameter) circle with chalk if you will be using a long (10’-15’) rope. Make enough X’s.
FavoriteUse boundaries to create an appropriate-sized play area. Demonstrate how to avoid contact with each other. Students should be able.
FavoriteDivide the group into three teams, and line them up into three parallel lines. The object of the game is.
FavoritePick a smallish object. Hide it in plain sight, where nothing has to be moved to find it. The kids.
FavoriteYou can play this as an upfront game or, if you have a small group, just divide your group into.
FavoriteBreak the campers up into groups of about 10. Give each person a sheet of paper, marker, and a piece.
FavoriteShred a bunch of paper and spread it on the floor in an empty room or corner of the room..
FavoriteMark a tic-tac-toe board on the ground. Split the group into two teams. They then play with the X’s standing.
FavoriteThis game is a cross between an obstacle course and dodgeball. Divide the group into two teams. One team runs.
FavoriteChoose one student to be ‘it’ and another student to be his/her guide. Have the rest of students spread out.
FavoriteCounselors hide a treasure. Team up students in small groups (such as four groups of five) and pass out cards.
FavoriteThis activity is similar to “Iron Chef America” but instead of a set amount of edible ingredients, campers receive a.
FavoriteTwo teams (sometimes played leaders against students). The leaders try to catch the students and put them in prison. Set.
FavoriteDesignate a large rectangular play area with clear boundaries with a small square inside the middle of the rectangle. Split.
FavoriteStart with a tin can is set up in a circle near a designated “jail”. Choose one or a few.
FavoriteCampers are divided into two teams. Two sticks need to be found and they should be of equal length and.
FavoriteHave the kid’s pair up. The partners split off to opposite sides of the playing area. One side forms a.
FavoriteThis game benefits from telling a story. After reading through the game, come up with a story that will help.
FavoriteTransform eight cones into “lucky charms,” meaning they have a piece of paper taped on the underside. There should be.
FavoriteMark off a large rectangular area in which all of the students in your group may run safely. Pick a.
FavoritePick three groups of three people each. Give each a roll or two of toilet paper. Make sure you give.
FavoriteKind of red light/green light, kind of capture the flag. The kids are divided into two groups. One team is.
FavoriteThis game requires some set up and compasses. Map out a course with 4-5 stops. Each stop will have an.
FavoriteSet up a square or rectangle with a cone on two corners opposite each other diagonally. Line up two teams,.
FavoriteDivide students into pairs. Have the pairs of students stand equal-distance from the designated area. Make sure that students all.
FavoriteSet up hula hoops in random arrangement around playing area. Do not place hula hoops directly together. The students will.
FavoriteArrange the cones in a circle as home bases for each individual student and assign the teams based on what.
FavoriteStart with all students along the starting line. When you say ‘Green Light’ everyone will walk towards the finish line..
FavoriteEveryone grab a partner. Rock paper scissors, if you lose you go follow behind the person that beat you and.
FavoriteHave the campers join into pairs, one as the robot and the other as the robot controller. The controller must.
FavoriteHave one player, the secret agent, stand 50 ft. or more away from the other players, the spies. The secret.
FavoriteThe object of the game is to remember and tag all of the objects that the leader lists off as.
FavoriteChoose a few students to be sharks and everyone else will be minnows. The sharks stand in the middle of.
FavoriteYou have everyone in large circle. Everyone sits down. Everyone takes off their right shoe. You then pass the shoe.
FavoriteIn the first variation, one person was “it” (the swatter). The swatter had either a *very* light stick or our.
FavoritePlay the game in a large space. Put several balls in the middle of the space. Divide group into 2.
FavoriteMake the tic tac toe court. Split students into two teams. Demonstrate what three in a row looks like. Each.
FavoritePlace 20-30 cones randomly inside the boundaries of the game. Divide students into two teams. One team is known as.
FavoriteThis works better with a large play area. This is a war version of a 4 way capture the flag..
FavoriteHave all the students line up on one side of the space. Review that they only become part of the.
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